Christmas Eve 2008!

The Olbrich family tradition is to decorate the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. This year, the tree got decorated on Christmas Eve morning instead of at night because Tom had to work that afternoon and evening. Shari's parents had come the night before so that they could be a part of the decorating which they have done each year.

The morning of Christmas Eve, around 7:30am, Shari heard little voices coming from downstairs. Shari knew that Daria was very excited about decorating the tree and that she had conversation with Tom the night before about what time they would start. Now, this is supposed to be a "family" tradition and there they were decorating the tree without anyone. So Shari asked them to slow down, get dressed and allow her to get some pictures :-) The tree did indeed get decorated and everyone enjoyed a special breakfast that Shari had prepared since they weren't going to be having their traditional Christmas Eve dinner.

The eager tree decorators!

Daria placing her ornament very carefully

Look at this ornament, Mama.

Daria and Pop Pop together on Christmas Eve.