Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Christmas Tree Picking


December hasn't even started yet and I think we've already created one of my favorite memories for the season.  Derek's always wanted to get a real tree but I kept persuading him to stick with just our fake trees - this year we compromised both fake and real and it was the perfect combo.

It took us a few days to get going but the tree is in place and we decorated it last night - the lights are just about always turned on on it! 


Over the holiday weekend we set out to get our tree and it was such a fun outing.  We walked around the fam, explored and shopped at Christmasland then went out into the lot to pick our tree.  My dad was a little bit ahead of us and found us the perfect one. 


Before I knew it they were strapping the tree onto my car and we were heading home with it.


Good thing we had help getting it into the stand - it's fairly big and I just watched for moral support while everyone got it in place.

Even though it's not what I'm used to, and I think I find pine needles everywhere - this is such a fun new tradition for me - the smell isn't bad either! 


16 comments:

  1. Absolutely love that the tree is front and center in your house!! What a wonderful new tradition! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

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  2. How fun!!!! We have always done fake trees, but it seems like such a fun event to get a real one. I LOVE where you have it placed - even more of a grand entrance now!

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  3. I bet it’s so fun walking through the door and seeing your pretty tree! And making the memory with Tatum was all the sweeter!

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  4. This is all just so sweet! Love Tatum's little plaid vest.

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  5. haha holy big tree! that's awesome! and tatum is just too cute in that outfit. what a fun festive day!

    xoxo cheshire kat

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  6. Love the tree you chose and little man's outfit! Fake trees are definitely much easier, but we love the tradition of going out to look for a real tree. We have one of each as well, and it's the perfect combo and of course extra cheer <3
    Green Fashionista

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  7. This is so fun! I’ve never had a real tree either. Your pictures are so sweet, and I love where you placed the tree - your entryway keeps getting more grand!

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  8. i've read about pets drinking the water the real trees are in and getting sick, so just fyi to be sure your dog doesn't do that.

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  9. Your tree is so beautiful and it looks perfect in your entryway! I always had a real tree growing up they are the best. :-)

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  10. Wow!! What a beautiful tree!!! Such a perfect location too with the stairs showcasing it :) Looks like a beautiful place to pick out a tree and y'all all look so adorable!

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  11. I love the compromise of getting a real and a fake tree! Plus I can only imagine the memories you'll make over the years finding your perfect Christmas tree!

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  12. Such a fun family activity! Your tree is just going to look gorgeous in your entryway!

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  13. Super gorgeous!!! I've never had a real tree--we've talked about doing it next year for the experience once Ella's older and gets it a little bit more. (Although she'll be 1.5 then and probably all OVER the pine needles lol).

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  14. What a perfect place to put a tree!! I want to see it all finished! I'm still dying to see the rest of your home!

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  15. Tatum is so precious! I love the pictures with the lights going on the tree- so funny! :)

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  16. I love that tree (and your staircase)!! Absolutely gorgeous!!

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