Oh, Christmas Tree! The Way to Joy and Peace for Me!
Here is our family’s Christmas Tree! It is a 7 foot Nobel Fir. We got it at the Home Depot this year for only $40.00! I thought that was pretty good.
Me and the little monkeys had such a nice time decorating it. They were all very excited and Bobo was SO proud of himself when he was able to successfully get an ornament to stay on a branch. Anthony was a huge help, getting the stool out of their bathroom so he could reach higher to the ornaments weren’t “all bunched up.”
When I was a kid (heck, even as an adult), my mom would always move around the ornaments after me and my brother were done decorating. She is self admitted OCD and it would drive her crazy if the ornaments weren’t just right. So this year, as much as I wanted to move around decorations, I didn’t. I left all the ornaments as they ended up. Even if they are all at the 3 foot level.
This year also marked a first for us. TWO Christmas Trees! FUN!
I wanted to have two. I don’t know why. I just did. One year before children, when me and Bob lived in a tiny little house, we had a tiny little tree. Since all my decorations would not fit, I decided to do my first “theme” tree. I used all of Bob’s Star Trek decorations that he had collected over the years. That little tree ended up being one of my favorites. It was so fun!
So this year, when I wanted two trees, I just told Bob it was because I wanted another Star Trek tree. TeeHee! I knew it would be the only way Mr. Grinch himself would agree. And he did.
I found the perfect little potted “tree” (I think it’s actually a type of house plant) at Sam’s Club. It was only $16.00 bucks. Here are the pictures of the tree, along with some close ups of some of Bob’s cool ornaments.
I can’t believe I used the word “cool” to describe Star Trek…
I know, it’s kinda funny that I have more pictures of my Star Trek tree than I do of my “really really really big tree” (as NayNay calls it). Oh well. What can I say? I’m a closet Star Trek person…fan…trekkie…?
Your tree is beautiful, and for $40.00 that makes it even more beautiful. I’m jealous, why can’t I find deals like that. I searched for an artifical tree and the ones thatI liked where way out of my price range. Lowes has the one that I really want. I’m hoping to get it after the holidays.
I love the fact that you left the ornaments exactly as the children placed them. That’s what Christmas is about, the children. They will always have that memory. Thanks for sharing.
How festive! I love when you can incorporate your obsessions…I mean..interests into holiday decor.
Have a very merry Christmas!
Your trees are pretty, and $40 was a good price for pre-cut! Cut-your-owns were going for $40 here in CT!
One year my MIL decorated a pointsettia plant that grew to about 5 ft tall during the year!
Admittedly, I always moved the ornaments too after the kids decorated! Now, we’re re-arranging to grandkids and cat level!
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Beautiful trees, Rhea! My husband said, about the Star Trek tree, “Wow, that’s nerdy!”—that’s a compliment from him, I promise! Merry Christmas—I hope your boys have a great holiday.
Thanks Renee! It is nerdy, so it’s okay. And I’m as shocked as anyone that I actually like my Star Trek tree.
I hope you have a wonder Christmas, too!
Very cool tree. I wish I could enjoy my tree this year. I have a little guy who is almost 2 that is really enjoying taking the ornaments off. Next year will be better!
Yeah, I remember last year when the boys took more off then they put on. I ended up putting a doggy fence around it to keep them away!
$40 is a great price. We were pricing them at Sam’s and they were about 4 times as much for the seven foot ones. Needless to say we didn’t buy one at Sam’s. I like Sam’s but I thought those prices we’re a little over the top. I never thought about looking at Home Depot for a tree.
Oh, we get our tree at Home Depot every year! They have great trees and the prices are reasonable. I don’t know why, but they seemed cheaper this year than before.