Rebecca doesn’t remember having a real tree. We moved up here when she was five and every Christmas since we’ve had a fake one. She loved picking it out and smelling the pine scent. Once we got it in the stand she decided we shouldn’t put any lights or ornaments on Herald (yes, she named him for, "Hark the herald angels sing") because he looked perfect just like God made him. You should have seen what happened when she learned we wouldn’t be keeping Herald forever, that he would end up in the trash… She was moderately pacified with the thought that we'll recycle him.
I think we just stared a new family tradition. Although next year Rebecca would prefer we get a tree we don't throw away.
Rebecca and Herald
Chevy pickup
1957 Chevy Bel Air
Pontiac GTO Judge
Olds Cutlass 442
The much-loved Star Trek ship. It actually has Spock's voice saying, "Live long and prosper."
Amy getting into the spirit with a pink Cadillac.
The Batmobile
Sean and a Pontiac Firebird
Now, do you mean to say that you aren't going to decorate your real tree? Really?
ReplyDeleteI can tell you what happens when you get a real tree that you don't have to throw away. It weighs about a hundred pounds, because even a small tree comes in a big bucket of dirt. Also, once you've had it in the house you can't put it back in the cold without killing it. It comes out of dormancy. So you have a Valentine's tree and a St. Patty's tree, etc. Just a little "heads up" for ya'll.
Rebecca is a remarkable girl.
Looks like y'all had a wonderful time choosing and then trimming the tree!
ReplyDeleteYou've been "buttoned" with the Circle of Friends award :-)
A live tree with its roots is definitely some work, but it can be done in a cold climate - we did it in NJ. They stay dormant as long as they aren't indoors for more than 2 weeks, so this would be too early to bring it in. And no matter how tired you are, or how not-ready to undecorate and go out digging holes you are, you gotta get it in the ground within those 2 weeks. But it's worth it! Ours thrived. If we ever get a good piece of land, i'll do it again!
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