Oh Christmas Tree

Every year that Mr. B and I have spent Christmas together, we've had a real tree. In the beginning they were bought at Home Depot and we of the Doug Fir variety. Slowly we made the change to Noble Fir then to a tree lot where you tip the person who carries the tree to your truck. The last few years, most of JT's childhood, we've gone to Snowy Pines Christmas Trees in Belmont Shore. You can see why here.

It might seem like I'm taking my "low key"ness to drastic levels because I lobbied for an artificial tree this year. Hubs wants the real pine smell, Breeze likes the crisp air and atmosphere of the hunt for the perfect tree, I love taking the kids but struggle with the idea of spending so much money and time (oh the vacuuming of pine needles) on something that we have for a short time. Snowy pines plants two trees for every one you purchase but I still was just not feeling it. Not being a scrooge or anything, just looking in a different direction.

Success came in the form of a trip to Michaels and Home Depot. Scentcicles and an Artificial GE pre-lit (YES!) 7.5 foot Just Cut Fraiser Fir. Looks fantastic, smells like Christmas. Happy Campers all around. Kiddos were excited to decorate right away (no waiting for the boughs to settle) and haven't said anything about going to the tree lot or riding the train. I guess that's just one more of those things that I'm sure they need/want so badly but they don't miss at all when they don't have... funny...

[JT is hanging his Papa Ron Ornaments first. Now that he has the occasional Faux-C-D tendencies (you're welcome son...) he likes to go by year. HeaBug knew it was her turn to put the star on the tree so she carried it around for a while.]

It looks great. We enjoyed letting them put on the decorations, starting with their special Papa Ron Lenox ornaments and ending with HeaBug putting the star up on top. Mr. B and I only had to "fix" a few spots and by fix I just mean thin out the tiny area that HeaBug had decided ALL ornaments should go. We have two stars, a red on and a blue one. We alternate tree theme colors each year. This year is a red year.

Our Elf on the Shelf, Blue Berry Angus, found his way to the top of the tree.

Nuts that we had all of our decorations up and tree decorated by November 28th! We were all very excited about the season. We ARE all very excited about the season!