Oh Christmas Tree...

Well, this last weekend we went out to find our Christmas tree for the year.  Every year, Michael and I "discuss" the pros/cons of a real tree & I always try to reinforce that an artificial tree would be more than adequate for us.  However, he always wins this battle.  And it does seem that each year the tree keeps getting bigger & bigger.  Now, don't get me wrong I do enjoy a lovely real tree; however, watering it & keeping the needles up off the floor is kind of a pain.  Call me Scrooge, but I think artificial trees are great!  Don't think an artificial one is in my near future, but I do always try to convince him ;)  We went out to a local farm, the same place we went for our pumpkin picking (Reily's farm) to pick out our Christmas tree.  The girls were both excited before we got there & I thought they'd be more into it, but alas, they seemed less interested in the trees than in the live animals of the nativity.  We did get a great tree (a bit large for my liking), it's around 10 ft & it's a Douglas fir, beautiful, yes, but large!  As Jessie said "it's the biggest Christmas tree ever!!"  I also thought Jessie would be really into the decorating, but again not so much, she really was way to stimulated to enjoy it!  And Ella, well, she just likes to remove the ornaments.  Here are some pics of our adventure in finding our tree & the finished product.  The weather has been cloudy so in some there is a bit of grain due to my camera settings, oh well, nice memories for me anyway!  Enjoy & have a nice day :)

Totally overwhelmed with all the Christmas trees

Taking it all in as usual

Getting a lift from dada

Ella to Jessie "Look we can both reach this branch, let's make sure to take all the ornaments off it"

I grant you I'm kind of a hot mess in this one & Ella is trying to escape, but I wanted one of us together :)

Hand in hand searching for their tree

Little sisters

Checking out the nativity

couldn't resist adding some effect :)

All ready to go home

Finished product sans angel...Michael had to get out the big ladder to get her up there

Jessie's giraffe ornament for 2012

Ella's Penguin ornament for 2012

I tried for one of them seated in front of the tree, this is the best of the bunch...the little chipmunk Ella is holding has been around a long time he doesn't really play that much music anymore, but they girls still love him

More effects, can't help myself

Little elf, grainy, I know, but still liked it