* tap tap* Is this thing on?
It’s no secret we’re a family who loves multiple Christmas trees. This is our fourth Christmas together and we’ve had 11 trees. We put all our family ornaments on the fake tree and choose a theme for the real tree. We have five threes this year which is a new record.
Annabelle and I put together a Charlie Brown tree for her room. I assembled while she tasted the box.
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| Keeping expectations low by giving her a personal tree with only one ornament. Things can only go up from here in Christmases to come. |
We put together our fake tree and as in years gone by, we had issues with the lights. It came lit but we’re always surprised that we have to add our own lights even though we do the same thing every year. I don’t know why couples in pre-marriage counseling aren’t required to put up Christmas lights together before they head down the aisle. It’s an activity that can make or break a marriage.
We couldn’t find the fake tree stand so Christopher said we could use the real tree stand instead. I said it wouldn’t work. He said it would with some cardboard and duct tape.
Look who was right.
The next day we went to pick out a real tree. I’m very picky when selecting a tree. If I’m going to have a giant piece of the outdoors in middle of my living room I want it to be straight, smell nice, not have gaping holes, and be symmetrical. Is that too much to ask? Apparently. The trees at Home Depot were only so-so. The trees sold in the Olive Garden parking lot were too expensive. The Walmart trees were pathetic. The Christmas tree odds were not in our favor. We went out again after church the next day and discovered that either everyone in this town goes to a tree farm or the people who live here have no Christmas spirit. (Based on the faces I saw last night while shopping, I’m going with the second option.) We drove around for over an hour and not a tree seller was to be seen. (Could I be making this story any more drawn out? Yes, yes I could.) Back to the place by Olive Garden we went. After a few deliberations and sniffing of trees, I we decided on a tree that fit all the requirements. It was bigger than we normally have but go big or go home.
It’s about two feet taller and three feet wider than we expected. It was so fun to put the lights on!
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| I told Annabelle I needed her to sit in front of the tree to provide some sort of scale. She had other ideas…like CRAWLING. OMG. |
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| It has a “White lights only because we ran out of time to do anything else” theme. |
I love all your trees! My plan someday is to have multiple trees like you. I'm already planning the little tree that will go in the baby's room next year. Every year I forget to buy more lights, so every year you can hardly tell there are lights on it at all. It's driving me crazy. Yours are so bright and pretty!
My people! We also have five trees this year and I found myself thinking about how fun it would be to have a small tree in our bedroom also. I have not broached the subject to my husband yet as I would like to avoid his head exploding this holiday season. Your real tree is a beauty — ours has a big chunk missing out of it but I just turned that side to the wall. Problem solved. Strangely, the Costco trees don't have real tree smell. Sigh.
Your trees are awesome!!!!
We have a prelit tree and every year I hold my breath when I plug it in. I know one of these years, it will not light up as advertised. Since I paid a whopping 49.99 for it at Walmart. However, it's hanging in there so far this year so I think we will make it through this Christmas at least.
Also, I agree about the Christmas tree/premarital counseling thing. I was going to write a post tonight that furniture shopping should also be part of premarital counseling because WOWEE. You don't know someone until you shop for a bedroom set with them! 🙂
I love a white lights only tree! I think it's beautiful! And AB, whoa, slow your roll. No crawling. You most remain an infant until I return to the States so I can appreciate your infantness!