The Capitol Christmas Tree arrived today and will be decorated and dressed up for the lighting ceremony next Monday evening. I’m ready…Christmas is my favorite time of the year!

My toddlers were at the lighting ceremony last year, earning them a cameo in the local Christmas movie production “Best Christmas Ever.” They still talk about the big tree at the Capitol and were dismayed when it was removed after the Christmas season had passed. I haven’t told them yet that there’s a new tree in the Great Hall, but they’ll be excited when I do! Me too.