Growing up, we ALWAYS had a real Christmas tree. In fact, I didn’t even know what it was like to put up an artificial tree until I helped Janet a few years ago. (Kinda prickly!) I think they look great, but my heart just LOVES real trees.
Until I have to take them down. Two years ago, my tree was up until February because I couldn’t get it out of the house and cut it up by myself. Four years ago, it was up until March, until I convinced a maintenance guy at my apartment complex to carry it to the dumpster for me. Don’t judge me!
So, this year, I was on the prowl for a pre-lit tree, but for a good price. I found nothing I could afford ($500 for a tree? Are you kidding me?!?!?!), so I gave up and figured I would just wait until the clearance sales after the holidays.
Thursday, I got the Lowe’s weekly ad via email, and there was a tree on SALE! Perfect price! I KNEW they would go fast, and knew I needed to get to the store ASAP. However, I had an NTCA luncheon, and also had plans right after work, so I could not get there!
To the rescue: Matt (as usual). He went to TWO different stores during his lunch break and got the VERY LAST ONE! Go Matt!!!
Today, he helped me move furniture and put it together (and hurt his back, ouch).
The tree looks great, though. I spent the afternoon putting out my decorations, and am so excited! I didn’t decorate last year because I was just not in the mood after Vickie passed away, so it makes me happy to see decorations out, even if they are small changes.
It also makes me happy because this is the first year I am using some decorations my dad gave to me last year that belonged to my family prior to losing my mom 10 1/2 years ago. I love what I found! I didn’t even know I had some of this stuff!
I am not sure if my mom made the snowman, but I do know she made the Santa and the angel. Does anyone else remember when ragdolls were popular? I forgot about them, but now that I think about it, my mom made one for me and I LOVED it. I wonder what happened to it…
This Angel tree topper (that will NOT stay on top of the tree, dangit) is VERY special to me. I got it for my dad for our first Christmas without my mom. I bought it because my mom was a glowing person, and this angel’s wings are fiberoptic and change colors, which is TOTALLY mom’s personality. Vibrant!
(I put this out and said to Matt, “That is my mom.” <long pause> “I know that’s not REALLY my mom!!! ) :)
Finally, my tree!!! I had so much fun decorating. I found ornaments I didn’t even know I had! Those are not presents underneath, but reusable gift boxes, that I plan to start collecting, cause they look so cute!
I hope to share more of my decorations with you, because what I put out has so much sentimental value and memories surrounding it all. Plus, I really enjoyed using my camera and tripod!
Merry Christmas, and to be continued!
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