We bought our Christmas tree Monday night after Ryan got home from work. It was a super freezing cold night so we were quick and to the point. The first tree we saw and liked we bought. We looked at a few others but they weren't "the one". It is a 7 1/2 foot tree. We actually were so thrilled just to have a real tree this year. The last two years in Florida we had a fake tree because to buy a Charlie Brown tree down there was ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS!
While Ryan paid for the tree and was inside the little trailer getting hot chocolate with the kids I stood by the wood fire they had burning outside. I purposely was trying to get that firewood smell in my hair and clothes so I could keep smelling it the rest of the night. It reminds me of home and the fire we had burning every morning. Rarely do I smell that around here. Sure enough I smelled the rest of the night.
We put the tree up Monday night but didn't get to decorating until Tuesday morning. We had so much fun. We love pulling out each ornament and remembering either who gave it to us or the year we bought it. We try to buy a new ornament every year that represents the year. So this year to represent our move to Kentucky we bought a jockey on a Derby horse. It is now Aidan's favorite ornament.
So the tree is all decorated and I love it. I think it looks beautiful. I love have the smell in my house too. It means it is REALLY CHRISTMAS!
So this next little part is a secret so don't tell Ryan. Anyway, we had some left over branches from trimming the tree so Ryan took it upon himself to make a wreath for our door. He looked up online how to do it and I gave him the supplies he needed. At first I thought it was going to turn into a project he started and that I would end up finishing so it would look good. Well, I took a little nap and he walked in with the finished wreath. Seriously I wanted to fall over and faint. It looked really good and he did it all on his own. I was so impressed with his crafting talent. So don't mention it to him because he will deny it and then you will probably have to hear him talk about guns for 20 minutes so he doesn't feel like a sissy. Sissy or not, I was thoroughly impressed.
2 comments:
Wowsa!!! That is a gorgeous tree. It looks like it is draped in LOVE.
And way to go Ryan!!! It looks like the ones you buy at Costco. I have never had a "real" wreath before.........ever. It looks lovely. If you have any extra ribbon, make a bow.
Your Christmas has begun....Congratulations!
Your Christmas tree is BEAUTIFUL!! I always love getting the tree and getting the decorations on. It really brings the Christmas spirit. I wish I were there to watch Aidan and Lacey put on the ornaments. I'll bet their eyes were as wide as saucers. Way to go Ryan!! I think you have missed your true occupation. You could be like Blake and be an ELF!! Now we know your true talents we are going to watch for you on Home and Garden TV. You will be the newest member of the decorating team. Yeah Gremmerts. and MERRY CHRISTMAS from Idaho!!
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