Tannenbaum

Oh Christmas Tree,

Oh Christmas Tree,

How lovely are thy branches...

Are you like us and have

the annual argument of 

Real or Fake?

Every year I argue for my 

perfectly shaped and 

(yes, I'll admit) unrealistically 

tall and skinny (like a run-way model)

artificial (made-in-china) Christmas tree.

HE argues for the first  

poor excuse for a Christmas tree

he can find from the cheapest place in town...

yes, I married Charlie Brown!

Oh, it's not much of an argument...

more like a fun contest....

after Thanksgiving, the first one to present

their tree to the front door

is the winner.

This year Sall won with his 

REAL tree.

Now, don't get me wrong, I do love 

a real tree and that wonderful balsam scent...

I just want to live in the mountains

where I can go cut my own tree!!

If I lived in Wisconsin I'd head for

St.Croix Valley Trees (where I found this next image)

doesn't it remind you of 

something you'd see on a Christmas card?

Mmmm, I can smell the pine from here....

I would just love to bundle up

and go to Uncle Vern's for a tree...

hitch up the wagon,

let's find us a tree Pa!

We are about 300 miles from the forest

and that's a long way to drag a Christmas tree....

Sall opted for the store bought kind.

And I don't know how he managed it, 

but he actually picked out a very nice Douglas fir!

I think the conversation at the check out counter

lasted longer than the tree inspection,

but what can I say?

Our tree is lovely, adorned with

multi-colored lights and ornaments of red and gold...

So, what kind of tree do you have this year?

Do you have to piece it together,

or do you hunt one down

and haul it to the house

on a sleigh?

Boxed or Fresh-cut,

I'd love to hear about

your Christmas tree!

Hope you're enjoying a wonderful

Holiday Season!

Thanks for stopping by,

Lisa