Remember last year when we went on an adventure in search of cutting down our own tree? Well this year we were not any luckier. Our first attempt left us with a sign that instead of last year’s “Closed. Out of Trees.” We got a “Closed for the duration.” And the one with the Open and Closed signs both from last year? Yeah the whole place was for sale. Including the house on the property. So…this year…we ended up here:
Lowe’s is not the same. Someone else went out and picked that tree and cut it down. Then loaded it in a truck. And sent it with hundreds of other trees to sit in stalls and wait for me to pick it up. No one is standing around with Christmas cookies and hot chocolate for you while they shake your tree and wrap it up. But what’s the saying…you choose your attitude? Well life handed us a U-pick instead of a U-cut Christmas tree adventure. So we changed our perspective. It’s a tradition I love. This year we were bringing the spirit of the U-Cut Christmas tree farm to Lowe’s! So we strapped on Owen’s carrier, wandered the outdoor garden center behind Lowe’s in search of the perfect tree.
Owen loved the time outside. Mittens and all he squealed with delight as Jer held up tree after tree. My favorite (of course) was a 10ft tall Frasier Fir. It was beautiful. However, the $90 price tag quickly brought me back down to reality. $90 could buy us that dogwood I would like out front in the spring. So we settled on an adorable 6 ft Frasier that would fit perfectly next to our pile of firewood out back!
Jer got it loaded on top of the Exterra…which may be my favorite part. Driving around town with it strapped to the hood. It’s a festive sign that the Christmas season is upon us.
After unloading and giving little man a snack, we all bundled up, went outside and decorated! Owen tooled around on our patio in his walker and squealed and rammed into things while Jer and I worked to get it straight!
A few hours, some blue and white ribbon, and white twinkle lights later we had our first outdoor decorations since living at this house. Our neighbors joked about us moving the tree outdoors b/c of Owen this year. But we decided instead of one tree, we’d have two. One to greet our visitors when they came in the door. And one inside for Santa to leave gifts under!
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