Bend Christmas Parade

We are trying to start some new traditions in our new home.  The Bend Christmas Parade is one of them.  We got all bundled up and enjoyed the festivities.

Afterwards we stopped at a cute little downtown coffee shop for warm drinks and a story. 

Next, we went to Target so Brooklyn could pick out her cousin presents.  Home Depot was right across the street and we headed their to pick a real Christmas tree.  We have a pre-lit tree but put it in Brooklyn's room as we were hoping to have a real one downstairs this year.  But.... Thomas and just couldn't swallow the hefty price tag of the tree plus a tree stand and lights.  We decided to get a small real tree for Brooklyn's room and then move the big tree downstairs.  Unfortunately our little lady had a MAJOR freak out on our way home that went on and on.  We warned her multiple times that she needed to stop if the wanted to keep the tree to no avail.  So the tree is going back.  Sometimes its really hard being a parent.  I WANT her to have a real tree in her room and to be able to decorate it.  But I also don't want her behaving so horribly and I don't know how else to get the point across to her. She's been warned that we have a very nice present for her that WILL be returned if the behavior doesn't change.  And it will.