Making Christmas memories...

I just got done putting up the Christmas tree. I was thinking while putting it up that it would be really nice to have a real tree. The reason why I have a fake tree goes back to our first Christmas as a married couple (Dec.2004). We went out and picked out a real tree. Took it home and set it up. It was a little hard to get it into the Christmas tree stand, but we finally did it. Our tree looked so pretty for days and days. One night we were in bed, and heard this loud crash...yep, our tree fell over in the living room. Upon further examination our trees trunk was very crooked and It could not stand up very well. Once we picked it up and got it situated so it wouldn't fall over any more I noticed a huge green stain on my carpet...yep, our beautiful Christmas tree was spray painted green (I guess to keep it looking nice or something? We obviously don't have trees like that growing around here). Thankfully my aunt and uncle owned a carpet cleaning business, so my aunt gave me this miracle potion that got all the stains out. (only "professionals" can buy this stuff, but it'll get any stain out, even purple grape juice -as I learned from experience)When the tree fell over it left alot of pine needles on the floor, so I got my vacuum out and vacuumed it all up. A large amount of pine needles will clog up your vacuum cleaner ladies, so don't try it at home! I eventually had to trash the vacuum because it never worked right again. Thinking back I chuckle at that whole fiasco. It was pretty funny, just not at the time. I think next year we will buy a real tree, Jakob will be old enough to appreciate it. Yes, I will check the trunk of it, and I think we'll go to Defuniak and visit the Christmas tree farm, so we won't be needing any green spray paint. The things you learn once you're out on your own huh? Like not putting your pretty smelling Christmas candles in the attic, or they will melt all over your Christmas tree skirt and Christmas stockings...hehe, another story for another time. I hope you all are enjoying this time of year and remembering the Reason for this Season. Love, Shauna