My wife and I started out with an artificial tree when we first got together. After a few years it was getting a little ratty looking so we decided to start using a real tree. Cade was probably 4 or 5 at the time and it became a tradition that he would go with me to pick the tree out. When his Sister got a little older she started going with us.......if was really great to see them picking out the tree. Of course I had to explain to Elise every year that a 10' tree just would not work in a room with 7' ceilings. Eventually Austin was old enough to go too and for the last couple of years I'd take all 3 of them with me.
I realized last year that the kids (especially the older ones) didn't think that riding in Grandpa's truck to go pick out a Christmas tree was all that cool anymore. Even Austin was pretty much over it.
After talking to my wife we pretty much decided to go back to an artificial tree. Donna wasn't real impressed with the first one I brought home. She thought it was too small or something ......she wasn't real clear as to why she didn't like it but was pretty emphatic that she wanted something else. :rolleyes:
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4643/...2e85fcbc_z.jpgCT 1 by M Patterson, on Flickr
Anyway not wanting Donna to be upset with me till New Years I went back to the store and picked up a bigger tree. I thought I'd surprise her and even put the lights on........and she was still grumpy !!!!!!
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4566/...12db43f8_z.jpgTree by M Patterson, on Flickr
So anyway the latest thing is she says she seems to remember having more ornaments last year.......that one I'm just keeping quiet about ;)
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4575/...daaf9f55_z.jpg.22 targets by M Patterson, on Flickr
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