Fatherhood

We have a bunch of ornaments along the bottom of the tree that are cat-safe, such as plushies and jingle bell types.  So when they start running in and out of there, the sound of sleigh bells accompanies the thunder of their footsteps.  They also love sleeping under it, but that can change to a case of the zoomies in the blink of an eye.  I swear this tree is like a drug to them (no, not a real tree).  And then there’s the girls, who are also extra energetic since it went up.  Yes, they want to get under the tree.  No, they’re not allowed to.  Yes, they keep asking/finding excuses.

Stacy’s wearing her Michigan State hoodie to show a little hometown pride as they wrap up a pretty successful football season, while I’m showing a little dad-joke pride with “Fleece Navidad.”  The festive streaks in the background are Kia and Arwyn wearing their Christmas sweaters, featuring a holiday cat and a bunch of actual jingle bells, respectively.