O Christmas Tree....

I just realized yesterday that I haven't shared any pics of this year's Christmas tree.  Well, we did put one up & I did allow yet another needle-dropping live tree into my home.  Now some of you are probably like--Shannon is so nice & is from the country, she probably loves real trees.  I can't say I don't like the look & smell of a real tree, but when it comes down to it...I truly hate the pine needle clean up that occurs everyday at my house.  If I don't keep every single needle off the floor then someone will be eating them (2 someones actually).  And then there's the watering issue.  Because even though our cat has a cat fountain of filtered water in "his room" downstairs, water from the tree stand is the best!  So every day on top of the needle clean up there is watering to be done.  Call me a Scrouge, but I'd prefer a pre-lit artificial tree. However, I do not see this happening anytime soon, since the hubs will not hear it.  Anyway, it did turn out pretty, despite all the extra clean up, it does look nice.  Enjoy some pics of the tree & of my smallest elf.

I always have to talk Michael out of anything larger than 8ft--that is plenty big in my opinion

The "tweet-tweet" on the tree

Jessie likes the owl this year, b/c she has a book about baby owls

This was the ornament we got the 1st year we lived in Pittsburgh

Guess I'm going for a bird-themed tree, didn't really plan that

Jessie's 1st ornament from last year

I found these at a little shop around town & really like the color & nativity scene on them

One of my after Christmas sale items

Another one of Jessie's favorites this year

B/c we have such a deer problem in our yard, this is perfect ;)

Couldn't resist this little tutu onesie on sale at Target

Look at that pretty baby...she's so happy

Laughing at my "assistant"--Jessie

Look at those chubby little thighs...that's a happy girl

Yeah, that's why we keep her away from the tree, she wants to pull everything off of it

Not so sure about this Christmas tree thing