I was thrilled to learn that there is a tree farm right here in New Berlin! So yesterday afternoon, after attending "A Birthday Party for Jesus" at our church, we all bundled up and headed out to find the perfect Christmas tree. We walked up and down the many aisles until we found the tree we wanted to cut down. We drove home with the end sticking out of the back of the van, and then got it inside. Only then did I realize that the tree we had picked out was HUGE! And quite uneven, no matter how we adjusted it! During nap times, I was able to string all of the lights. Later that afternoon, Ella
attempted to help me hang ornaments. After putting up a few, she said, "I'm done doing this." I put the project on hold until all little fingers were safely in their beds! I was determined to have all of my decorating complete by last night, so I got to work hanging ornaments as soon as both kids were asleep. As I walked over to the piano to take a sip of my hot cocoa (with a little Bailey's for an extra treat) I heard a strange rustling sound, and turned around just in time to see our enormous tree falling right towards me! I moved out of the way and then heard the CRASH! What a mess...bulbs had shattered, water was everywhere, and all of the lights were no longer on the tree. After all of that work! Joe came to the rescue and we got the tree upright again. This time, Joe bolted it to the wall with some wire. He then helped me re-hang all of the ornaments. And this is how it all turned out...
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Even thought it's a bit crooked, I love it. I hated it last night, but today I love it.
Our church put on a pageant this morning during the second service. Ella dressed up as an angel and sang two songs right at the beginning, before heading back to Sunday School. The older kids participated in the whole service. It was seriously the cutest thing ever! I am so excited to see Ella participate in more activities that I can video tape and then watch again later with tears in my eyes!
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The tree looks gorgeous! A pain in the butt to put up, but well worth it. We have our "Charlie Brown" fake tree in the garage, have yet to pull it out. Since we are traveling for the holidays anyway and so busy these days, it's hard for me to get the motivation to dig all the decorations out. I have this dream, though, that one day in the future DH and the boys and I will drive into the Cascade Mountains and cut down a tree from the forest. Like getting a permit and putting chains on the tires and bringing a saw and all that good stuff. The boys will surely complain the entire time, but it will be a fun experience. In the meantime, it's Charlie Brown for us!
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