The Christmas tree

We went out and bought the Christmas tree from the Lions Club tree sale this year.  I try to buy the tree from the Lions Club every year because my father was very active in the Lions Club, and I feel that by doing that I’m “tipping my hat” to the old man.  It’s a nice size tree, about six feet tall.  It has some nice gaps in it that we can fill with special ornaments.  I don’t like buying a tree that is so full that all of the ornaments are going to just drape over the outside of the tree.  I like to have a lot of spaces for the ornaments to actually hang into the space.

So I brought the tree into the house today and set it up, and put the lights on it.  Now it’s the wife and kids turn to do the rest.  I’m sure they’ll do a great job; they make it beautiful every year!  I get a kick out of seeing all of the old handmade ornaments that the kids made when they were really young.  Makes the tree extra special, seeing those hanging on the tree!