Last Friday night we ventured out to pick a Christmas tree. I sometimes miss the good ol' days of hiking around Kanosh looking for a Christmas tree to cut down. Maybe someday I will tell the story of the great Christmas tree hunt of '96 when Lorin and I were engaged. Let's just say that venturing out to the Fred Parker Christmas tree lot is a lot more convenient and safe. Hiking to Cove Fort in 2 ft. of snow is not fun.
Lorin has the great honor, yes honor, of getting our tree home and cutting what needs cut and sticking the tree in the stand. Sometimes he will even put the star on. This year our star broke so we are lacking a star.
Here we are in front of the tree we picked. We have to choose one that that is somewhat skinny but we found the perfect one that was more full at the top than some years. The tree was $37 dollars. We had exactly $32 dollars. The man was kind enough to give it to us anyway. I considered it a blessing. These days small blessings are huge to me!
I have the wonderful job of putting the lights on the tree and I have to admit I do a pretty good job. It was a Christmas miracle when I just needed one more string of lights. I had three strings left which would only light half the way. I thought for sure I was going to have to make some adjustments or buy more lights which I couldn't do. So I grabbed one of the strings and the first bulb I wiggled seemed to be the one causing the problem. So I replaced that bulb and finished putting up the lights. I know kinda corny but I was thankful. The kids got to put up the ornaments. We only broke two this year.
8 comments:
How wonderfully magical! Heavenly Father cares even about Christmas trees and lights! You have such faith and I love you so much! The tree is beautiful and your kids look so happy!
Love,
Marci
I love your tree! I'm glad everything worked out... miracles never cease! Love you!
I saw your tree when I stopped in the other day- so pretty. I'm always glad for little blessing. Sometimes getting little things that don't really seem to matter in the "big picture" reminds us just how much Heavenly Father is aware of everything we do! Even when we are only decorating a Christmas tree.
Well put Natalie. The tree looks really pretty.
Your tree looks great. Sorry to hear about your star. You could always make one. When my parents were first married, they couldn't afford a star for the top of the Christmas tree. Dad bent a wire coat hanger into a star shape (well, a star with rounded points!) and they covered it with aluminum foil. To this day, almost 35 years later, that is the star that is at the top of their tree. (The aluminum foil has been replaced a few times, of course!) That star has always been my most favorite part of our family Christmas tree.
I love your tree. I wish you all could have come when we were there picking out our tree but I am glad you got to go later that night. It look beautiful.
I love you! I should find my star and let you use it (...not that it needs the star...). You did a great job with the lights.
Your tree looks great. I kind-of miss not having a real tree. It was always a favortie part of Christmas growing up.
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