Last year we didn't get a Christmas tree. We had gone on vacation in December and figured it didn't make sense to put one up. Man, was I depressed. The three years before, I had bought REAL trees. I would go to the nearest tree sale by my apartment (two years I bought from the boy scouts, last year from the local plant shop) and carry that bad boy home walking right down the middle of the street. (That's not so difficult when you're living off a busy street.)
Growing up, we had fake trees. My mom and I had the tradition of getting out all the ornaments and decorating it the weekend following Thanksgiving. I got why she didn't want a real tree. Messy. Expensive. All of that. But I knew that once I was on my own and had the abilities, I was going to buy a real tree. So I did for three years. I loved the smell. I loved my own tradition of walking that tree down the street. I didn't even mind the shedding needles and messy disposal process. NOPE. I love having a real tree.
This year? It's happening again. REAL TREE IS COMING TO OUR HOUSE.
However, we have one dilemma in our current apartment. We have no place to put said real tree. I suggested to P.I.C. that we put it in his bedroom. Sadly, that means we wouldn't see it much. It would be almost like we were putting the Christmas tree in timeout. That ain't cool. Santa might be missed. He might wonder, "WTF, guys. Why is this tree in a room with one chair and your angry-looking cat's litter box? Maybe I won't leave you weirdos any presents." (Santa can be SO judgmental...ya know, the whole naughty and nice list...sheesh.)
Personally? I don't care where it goes. I can't wait to lug my huge bin from our storage unit upstairs (well, P.I.C. does the lugging, but you get it) and unpack all of my Christmas goodies. I can't wait to sing Christmas carols and decorate our tree. I can't wait to wrap presents. Mostly, I can't wait to have our very first Christmas as husband and wife. (CUE THE "AWWWWS.")
Naturally, we're going to have that first Christmas with a real tree, even if we have to visit it in time-out. Santa Claus will have to learn how to deal with it.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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Just leave Santa some extra cookies, and I am sure he'll be cool with it. :)
ReplyDeleteOur fake tree has been broken every year since we had the kiddos, so I am thinking a real one this year. I am SO itching to get the decorations out, it's driving me crazy! :)
We never know where to put ours and in 4 years have forgotten to figure it out until we get the tree home and are awkwardly standing it up in the middle of the living room looking for a place to put it. This year we rotated and shoved the dining room table into a corner. It's pretty much just there for decoration anyway. No tree deserves to be relegated to a back bedroom!
ReplyDeleteYAY on your first tree and first Christmas as a married couple! Are you going to get a commemorative "First Christmas 2011" ornament?