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Thanksgiving was a little early this year, but that didn’t stop us from getting our Christmas tree last weekend!
Last year, we went to the church near our house to get our tree from the boy scouts that are set up there. This year, they sent us a $5 off coupon to go back…score!
We debated on whether this would be too early and if the tree would start to die before Christmas, but we figured having it at home sooner where it can be properly watered was better than letting it sit out on the lot any longer.
We ventured out and walked around the maze of trees. It smelled so divine out there…as much as it would be a money-saver to buy an artificial tree that can be reused every year, the lovely scent that fills the house from a Christmas tree makes it worth every penny.
Since this is Trent’s first Christmas tree, we had to find the perfect one and it had to get Trent’s approval. He put the trees to the test….here he is testing the height.
On the hunt for the perfect tree!
He even tested the branches and needles to make sure they would hold our Disney Christmas ornaments!
After we chose one, the boy scouts brought it over to get trimmed on the bottom and to saw off the bottom layer (this creates a fresh cut to help the tree better absorb water and stay fresh longer once it’s in the tree stand).
While that was getting done, Trent and I sat by the fire and watched someone else get their 12 foot tree.
That sure was one big darn tree and she said it takes her HOURS and HOURS to decorate it and that she needs a ladder to do it! Sure makes me thankful that it only takes us an hour or two, although maybe we’ll get a tree that size if our next house has high ceilings. But that means another trip to Disney to buy more ornaments!
This post is part 1 because I want to have another post of us decorating the tree, along with some up-close photos of our Disney ornaments! We get a new ornament each year and this year’s ornament was extra special.
Do you get a real tree or use an artificial one? Have you set it up and decorated yet?
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We have a fake tree and it’s not up yet. I bought it last year and was very disappointed in it…cheap looking. But I guess you get what you pay for. I really need to invest in a nice one that will last a while. Oh well, I’ll put up our dinky tree this weekend I suppose.
Real tree!! That place looks pretty neat that you got your tree from. We got ours from Lowes..not so exciting. lol
Every year we say, “next year we’ll get a fake tree” and then next year comes and I’m all sad thinking about not being able to smell my tree….lol Soo, REAL again!! Maybe when I’m really old and can’t smell anymore I won’t care!