Tree Time

Sorry, but for some reason these got backwards again. Maybe it's better that way so you can see the happy finished product and not see the drama behind getting the tree. Last weekend we went and got our tree. I love the tradition of getting a live tree. Several years we have gone to a tree farm and looked for the "perfect" tree. Each year it is my best tree, I say! With the kids we have decided it is better to just go to a local lot until they get a bit bigger. It's not quite the same, though I think sometimes it takes me just as long... the poor staff have to hold many for me and spin them around as I analyze them. Yes, I am picky when it comes to my tree. This year it got later in the afternoon (after naps) and was cold so Amelia didn't tolerate it well, and samuel stayed in the car. I have thought maybe it might be time to get a pre-lit tree. It can be a hassle to get it in the stand just right, get the lights perfect, and then put the ornaments on, water the tree frequently, and then take it all down again, plus the mess of needles! However, when I'm all done and sit back and admire it, I'm always glad I have bought a live one.

1st pictures in front of the tree

The Finished product

At the local lot

Here Amelia stands in front of the wreaths with a candy cane they give out. I had to take at least one picture of someone at the lot (can you tell we were feeling rushed!) If you look closely you can tell she was getting a bit frustrated and cold. It doesn't quite have the same ambiance as a picture in a field with a sleigh or something. Maybe I will look for a pre-lit tree on after christmas sales after all!