I have mentioned that my dad is totally Clark Griswald when it comes to Christmas. Seriously. One year he rented a cherry picker to put up lights. Like an construction site, full on cherry picker. Like the phone company! I do believe that year Even Melski's dad admitted defeat. I mean really who rents a cherry picker to put up lights? My dad's dream came true this year. I truly believe he built this house specifically to put up a ridiculously large Christmas tree. What do you do when you have twenty foot ceilings? Get a twelve foot tree! How does one decorate said tree-well the cherry picker would have come in handy-but instead we had a ladder. Here is the Raab house tree 2008!
And just to prove that my son can be casual and dirty after a long day at school:
And here are some random photos from the weekend out and about. Notice Preston and my parents near the only tree in Richmond possibly bigger than my dad's-who is already trying to figure out how to get that one on the front lawn next year (hee hee).
24 comments:
The tree looks gorgeous! I like the first shot from upstairs, so beautiful. I'm very impressed. Way to go Clark!
Ha! That is one BIG tree! I wouldn't even have enough ornaments to cover it. I'm waiting for Virginia to have a rolling black out thanks to your house!! lol It looks beautiful!!
Beautiful Tree! The house looks great too! You must have trained Preston early with the pictures, because he looks like he loves the camera! Have a great Christmas!!!
What a tree! It looks great! I really like your hair color now. Cute!
NICE tree!!!! my fav shot is the one with little preston standing next to it looking up in awe!
Wow, that is a HUGE tree! It's beautiful! The house is too! I can't believe all those lights and ornaments too! Really it looks great! He did a great job with it. Preston looks adorable as always. Even in his 'relaxed/dirty' look :) You always have the cutest clothes on him and he always has the cutest smile on that cute face!
Kim!
What a beautiful tree ... I didn't even notice Preston looking up at your dad the first time I scanned through the pics, too cute!
Trisha
Wow, that is gorgeous! I have to say, I think even if you had to bring a cherry picker into the house to decorate that, it would have been worth it! Preston must LOVE it!
OMG... it's soo cute with lil man looking up at ur dad! He is so tiny compared to the huge tree!!
Looks great.. tell your parents good job!!!
That is one ENORMOUS but absolutely beautiful tree! I can only imagine how long it too to decorate it! What great pictures of you and Preston! Merry Christmas!
Beautiful tree and decorations! We have a fake one...I miss a real one but this way we can put it up early. 80 degree heat and christmas trees don't mix well!
Holy Moly...what a tree. Beautiful, I agree with the statement I wouldn't have enough ornaments to fit the tree...yikes! What a fun time! Preston is great as always...
Holy Moly...what a tree. Beautiful, I agree with the statement I wouldn't have enough ornaments to fit the tree...yikes! What a fun time! Preston is great as always...
Your tree is just stunning! Very pretty! If I had 20 foot ceilings I would be going all out too! Preston is so sweet as always! Such a happy little dude!
WOW!!!! What a gorgeous tree!!!!!!
As always you and Preston look beautiful!
Gorgeous tree, gorgeous little boy, gorgeous mommy! If you cut that tree in half it would go perfectly in my house!
I was thinking about commenting, but you've got so many already that it would just make your head bigger... I'll just talk more smack on Facebook!
LOL
Oh, and Preston's so cute it's stupid... If Ellen's son hadn't already staked out a claim on Caitlin Cherylle and I'd be talking arranged marriage with you...
:-P
What a gorgeous tree!! The house looks beautiful too! Great photos - I love the one of Preston watching your dad decorate the tree and the one of the two of you in front of the tree! Preston is adorable, as always!
Holy crap! That's one huge tree! And didn't you say your dad is a surgeon? Isn't there a law that surgeons don't get to climb up on high things and do dangerous stuff like put lights on HUGE trees because they might fall off and injure their hands!!! P.S. I probably would have enough ornaments to decorate that tree...sad but true. In my heart our little 6 ft trees are giants and I keep collecting ornaments year after year.
That is one ginormous tree. It is very pretty though. Great job Clark!
I love the picture of Preston just hangin out being comfy.
Beautiful tree and precious little boy!
What a beautiful tree! Hope you and your family have a wonderful first Christmas in Virginia.
Wow, it's a huge and beautiful tree!! You and Preston looking gorgeous too. Have a wonderful Christmas!!
OMG that is the biggest tree I've ever seen INSIDE a house! Truly, your dad embodies everything "Griswold." I love love love being able to catch up on y our life and pics of Pres thru this blog!! Keep it coming!!!
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