O Tannenbaum

Jeff and I (plus the padres) went out to the Pipe Creek Christmas Tree Farm this weekend to bag our annual tree! We had a great time, as usual - unfortunately JR and Ashley missed this outing, but maybe another year. Dad, rapidly recover post-openheart surgery, wanted to get there early to beat the crowd and get the best pick. There must of been at least 20 people waiting for the gates to open when we got there.

It took us about 30 minutes all-in-all to pick two perfect trees, chop them down, drag them to the front and load them up in the truck. But I felt festive the entire time! These trees may not be as big and as full as the ones that are chopped down from the north and shipped in, but I'm proud to support local Texas products, especially my own local economy. Plus, this Christmas tree farm is an older couples retirement business, I just want to help them out!

Once we got home, we strung lights on the tree and added our ornaments. Then I decorated the rest of the house (which didn't take long).

I guess it takes a while to collect Christmas decor. I don't seem to have much. Only 1 large tub (filled mostly with lights) and 1 smaller one. Compared to my Mom, this is measley. Each year, I'll add one new item. But it just seems to me at a time where I'm already spending so much money on presents for family and friends, why spend the extra cash on decor to boot!? I can't bring myself to do it...yet. Ah well!

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