'Tis the Season for a Tree

Saturday Jay was home and we took the kids to the tree farm. Jay loves to get a fresh-cut tree, and I love that about him. I get so frustrated with the mess and the bugs in the house that every year I say I'm ready for a fake tree, but every year we get a fresh tree and I love it. And yes, the cat has already toppled the tree...the first night it was in the house. He seems to do that every year. I've learned to wait a couple nights before putting on the good glass ornaments because he's going to do whatever he does in the wee hours of the night, and cleaning up the tree water from the carpet is enough work...I don't want to clean up glass, too. Anyway, Jay was up early on Sunday morning to find the tree lying on its side, and he graciously cleaned up the mess. Thanks, Hon!

I decided not to get out all the fancy ornaments this year, since we'll probaby have to take the tree down in a couple weeks anyway. Each child has a box of personal ornaments, either those handmade ones from preschool or ones that were received as gifts. So I let the children decorate the tree with their own ornaments, put on a little garland and lights, added a handful of candy canes, and it was done. It's not a beauty this year, but we still enjoy basking in the glow of this Advent season and the lights just seem to set the mood.

Best Wishes,
Petrie