O Tannenbaum

We went out on Tuesday evening to hunt for our Christmas tree. I am one of those that just can't abide a fake tree, even though I know they are more convenient and cheaper in the long run, I don't think they compare to the real deal.

Many thanks go out to Opa, of course, because without him I would not have been able to cut down, haul, tie to the car, shake out, insert in stand, and haul in my house the Christmas tree!

We decorated the tree tonight while listening to John Denver and the Muppets Christmas cd (I highly recommend this if you don't already own it). The boys were very methodical about decorating. All of the angels in one spot, all of the balls in another spot, all the snowman ornaments in another spot. Needless to say I had some re-arranging to do once they were finished but I'm glad they had fun.

Julian, all ready for the cold weather

At the Christmas tree farm

Julian wants to help decorate!

Townsend arranging one of the nativities

Emerson hanging ornaments

The finished product

Oh yeah, I bought another nativity. I couldn't resist this one because it looks so authentically German.