Oh Christmas Tree
Oh Christmas Tree
Won't Brian be surprised
to see
Oh Christmas Tree
Oh Christmas Tree
A fence that hits below
my knees
So Briiiiiaaaan won't climb up your trunk
and throw the bulbs around the room
Oh Christmas Tree Oh Christmas Tree...
Well..you get the idea. We just couldn't put up the tree this year unless we had some type of barrier between it and the 9 month old. In the last 3 days he's becoming a climbing maniac. Up 2 steps, up the ottoman, up the lazyboy, pulling himself up anyones legs he can snag...you get the idea.
We are so in trouble.
But our tree....our tree will be safe. This is what our kids will wake up to tomorrow. hehehhehahahahhaha! 2 points for the parents!!
And I have to mention..I took the picture with my new 50mm lens. No flash from way across the room. Sweet! I love this lens!
OMG HOW FUNNY! Oh, I know from what you speak! MUST HAVE THE FENCE! There was a time I had the fences on upstairs, downstairs, basement stairs, kitchen, front door, OMG...can you tell my ds was all over?! Ahhhh, hopefully this will be your last fence. Your tree is BEAUTIFUL.
Posted by: Barbie | December 13, 2005 at 07:50 AM
Yeah baby!!! That lense ROCKS!!!! Great idea BTW!!!!
Posted by: Vicki B | December 13, 2005 at 08:10 AM
you know i actually nailed my tree to the floor this year because thomas has knocked it down every year, right? so far andy and i are winning this year's tree war!
Posted by: melanie | December 13, 2005 at 09:03 AM
ok, i obviously need your lens! LOL can you give me the details please? love this gate too. so much classier than the plastic ones in the store.
Posted by: wendy | December 13, 2005 at 09:04 AM
FOILED AGAIN!
Posted by: tracy whitney | December 13, 2005 at 09:19 AM
GREAT PHOTO! And, the fence: Brilliant!
Posted by: kelly edgerton | December 13, 2005 at 09:22 AM
ok...where did you get that fence?? my tree is now only decorated on the top half...lol...i have a one and a half year old...ugggg...best of luck to you! :)
smiles,
jill
Posted by: jill | December 13, 2005 at 09:34 AM
Yeah, we considered the fence... I figured I'll take my chances! Hahaha. Philip is a huge climber. So far, though, he's just stared at the tree in awe. (Knock on wood)
I think we'll be taking it down the day after Christmas, though, just to avoid the stress.
Posted by: Terri | December 13, 2005 at 10:29 AM
lololol that fence is to funny, great tree though!
corinne5xxx
Posted by: corinne | December 13, 2005 at 10:38 AM
Awesome picture and have done the fence route before
Posted by: Chiara | December 13, 2005 at 10:59 AM
Yeppers, looking good, girl. It's definitely better than some of the things I've seen; never forget the year my girlfriend plopped her tree in the playpen. Eek! BTW, love the lens...gotta get me one of those quick-like.
Kim Kesti
Posted by: Kim Kesti | December 13, 2005 at 11:12 AM
Love the new avatarish picture on your blog!!
OH MAN, your tree looks incredible and great idea for the gate. UMM, I think I NEED that lens! LOL
Posted by: Wendy Reed (Wishin4MoreTime) | December 13, 2005 at 11:17 AM
Wow, the fence is cute! Who would have thought you could build a barrier and make it so attractive. You need to sell these on e-bay.
Posted by: SageHen | December 13, 2005 at 01:01 PM
I love your fence! I have a fence around my tree too. It is a picket fence that my father-in-law made to go around their tree when my husband was a todddler...he's 53 now! I was presented with the fence 10 years ago when I took over the family Christmas day celebration. My MIL is no longer with us but to this day I am thankful for her trusting me with the "family" fence. Merry Christmas.
Teresa
Posted by: Teresa Wilkins | December 13, 2005 at 01:10 PM
so love your fence...although I think ours would have had to be taller to keep Walker from scaling it...so we decided to put it up in the loft.
Hey, did you get the 1.8 lens? Karl just ordered it last night with some Christmas money we received. Do you love it? well I can tell you love it just from looking at the pictures....so that's a silly question. Ooh, I hope it is the same lens we're getting. I cannot wait to play!
Posted by: Steph (karlslove) | December 13, 2005 at 02:05 PM
I need that lense I really do!! You guys are very smart!! Hugs Wanda
Posted by: Wanda E. Santiago | December 13, 2005 at 03:27 PM
ooh I love that lens. I did almost an entire photo shoot today using just that lens.
you are so smart thinking of a fence. we just do a short tree on a table
Posted by: Amy B--perumbula | December 13, 2005 at 04:01 PM
I love my 50mm lens....and that fence is such a great idea! I need one to keep my darn DOG out of the tree! LOL
Posted by: Becky | December 13, 2005 at 04:15 PM
How stinkin' funny is that fence... although I think it needs baby proof lights on it LOL!
And I'm green with lens envy.
Posted by: SusannaT | December 14, 2005 at 04:08 AM
Now *that* is SMART! And I am in loooooove with the green you have your walls painted!
Posted by: Erica | December 14, 2005 at 03:56 PM
I asked for that lens for Christmas! Well, actually, my first choice would be the 85mm, but it's a lot more expensive, even with the double Nikon rebate, so I'll be happy with the 50mm. Love the fence! Love the photo! Love the ingenuity of outsmarting the 9-month-old!
Posted by: Karen | December 15, 2005 at 12:36 AM
That is too cute!
When my boys were your kids' ages, we actually put our tree inside of our playpen! It worked out great. The could stand all around it and look, but couldn't touch!
Posted by: Janell | December 11, 2007 at 09:23 AM