THE GREAT CHRISTMAS TREE ADVENTURE

I have never had a real Christmas tree ever.  This year with everything that has happened Robert wanted to make sure that I had something to look forward to, so he started saving and bought us our first ever real tree.  What an adventure that trip was.

First, Robert took us all out to eat for a family meal.  We went to our favorite local restaurant, Jay Bee’s and had some great burgers and fries before we looked at each other and wondered where we would go to get a real tree.  We had seen some trees at Wal-Mart, but when we checked them out they didn’t smell good so Maggie mentioned Publix and off we went.  Half way there I asked Robert HOW we were going to get the tree home since we had no rope to tie it to the top of the van.  He just smiled and said not to worry, so I didn’t.

We arrived at Publix and quickly realized that they had great trees.  We also realized why they were better than Wal-Marts, they were about $15.00 more!  BUT, the smelled great and we had to get one tonight so Ethan could decorate the tree!!  So buy one we did.  There were signs around the tree that said that a lot attendant would help you load the tree to take it home.  So, Robert went in to pay for the tree and ask for an attendant.  They were gone for the night!  I burst out laughing….how were we going to get this mammoth tree home?

Robert and Ethan wheeled the tree out to the van. We opened the back where the stroller is and Robert stared. Tonight it was Mama to the rescue, I ran to the Dollar Tree and bought a $1.00 roll of rope chord. It worked perfectly and we were able to get the new tree home and decorated. The kids love how it looks and how it smells. I love that my wonderful husband knowing how much I love Christmas wanted to do something special for me. I think that we might have just started a new Best Family Tradition!

The boys helping to pick out trees.

Maggie took the pics of Mama and Cole.

Heading to the van.

Mama to the rescue!

The tree fits better on the TOP of the van and not IN the van!

The finished tree.  We had a lot of fun decorating our first real tree this year!