A couple of years ago our neighbor offered us his artificial Christmas tree. We accepted and have used it for several years. I do miss the smell of pine from a live tree, but I don't miss vacuuming the dry needles that fall on the carpet or paying 50bucks to buy a tree each holiday season. We have in the past driven up to the mountains to cut down our own tree. The time and money in gas just doesn't seem worth it(this is where me being a scrooge with money plays into the story),besides I'm not too much into the look of a "Charlie Brown tree" that the mountains provide. Anyways . . . my eldest daughter continues to belittle our fake Christmas tree. She claims we need a REAL TREE. Since I am not giving in--I like my fake tree--I thought I should at least let go of some of my control and micro managing issues and allow the kids to decorate the tree anyway they want. (Yes, I am usually in control of how the tree is decorated too.)
I let the kids look at Christmas ads and told them they could spend 10 dollars to buy any extra things to help decorate the tree. When Aaron heard the plan he added another 5 dollars to the adventure--He always is the kids favorite! So, for family night we went out and the kids bought new decorations for the tree and came home and decorated our tree. I have to admit. The tree looks GREAT! I guess by letting go I was able to see things a different way and actually like it. I think I also guilted myself into letting go by realizing that someday my kids will not be here to decorate the tree--I need to enjoy my children while they are still young. I'm amazed it has taken me this long to figure out such a simple thing.
I love you Andrea, Seth, & Kiana. You did a great job decorating our tree. It looks BEAUTIFUL!!!
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I must say - you have described me to a tee! This is the first year I have let the kids decorate the tree! I usually let them put a few ornaments on - and then I totally rearrange after they go to bed! This is honestly the first year I have let them do it all - I only told them to separate the decorations one time - and I didn't even rearrange! So - If you see a similar entry when I get around to blogging - you'll know why! Great job kids!
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