Tag: Christmas

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This year we decided we’d try a time-lapse video of the tree decorating. The video is long and honestly not very interesting, so you probably shouldn’t actually watch it unless you’re really having a slow day. The high points include trying to trim the lower branches with a giant lopper thing without bonking somebody in the head with the hugely long orange handle, and Mandy dancing with the cat.

Several days later, the tree still looks beautiful with its mix of red balls and silvery snowflakes and sparkly icicles and family ornaments. It keeps leaning much farther toward the kitchen, though, as if it wants a sandwich.

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Last year, our first family Christmas, Bryan and Mandy declared it imperative that we buy a real tree, from a real farm. We found a great place complete with healthy trees, a good selection, a brisk business, and a cheerful older couple who informed us that they were retiring.

So this year we had to start from scratch again. On the advice of an acquaintance we headed toward Sardis. Three farms later we finally found a tree big enough for our living room that wasn’t overpriced and overgrown. The best part? We can go there next year too.