Putting up the Christmas Tree

 

We have a 13-foot Christmas tree the fills our front room.  We have vaulted ceilings in that room and so the tree is perfect. 

We actually got the tree for free from a family in one of our previous wards.  They lived in a house that was the identical floor plan we were buying.  They were moving into a smaller apartment and no longer had a need for the tree.  They didn’t want to just give it away to anyone, so they asked if we would like it.  Of Course we said yes because this meant that we wouldn’t have to buy one of our own.  When Kenneth went to pick it up, he found it in 6 – yes SIX – pieces.  We didn’t really understand the size until we put it up last year.  it was a chore!!!

This year, instead of trying to put it up with 6-foot ladders, Kenneth brought home some Baker Scaffolding and we set it up in the living room.

 The boys had a great time climbing on and “helping” to fluff and decorate the tree.  It took us about 6 days to get the tree up, fluffed and decorated.  But when we were done – IT WAS BEAUTIFUL!!

So was the rest of the house.  Here are just a few pictures of the decorations:

This is the piano and pony wall between the front room and the library.

This is my Nativity Scene.  We saved our Deseret Book points for 2 years to buy this.  I love it and sometimes think I should leave it out all year long to remind us of our Savior’s life and birth.

In our front room, we have planter shelves and very high ceilings.  This allows up to have walls of pictures.  It also is a perfect place to display my Santa Collection. 

   

I really love Christmas with the music, lights, decorations and smiling faces.  The shiny wrappings and beautiful bows, the wreaths and candy canes.  I am grateful that we have all these symbols to remind us of the importance of this time of year and the reason for the celebration.