The last two years we have made a special event of getting our Christmas tree (here and here). While I was growing up, my family always cut down our own Christmas tree, so that is something I have really enjoyed doing with my kids since we've moved out to Maryland.
This year is a little crazy, though. We aren't going to be around for Christmas and New Year's this year, so we debated even getting a tree. I could hardly think about decorating the rest of the house if we didn't have a tree, so we broke down and got one. Knowing we wouldn't have a full day to give to the experience of cutting our own, we went to Home Depot on Thanksgiving weekend (while it was pouring down rain). It took us two minutes to pick out a $23 tree. Then we drove the 10 minutes home. It was so easy!!!! Next year we will probably be here for Christmas, so we will make the effort to drive out to cut our own tree, but there was definitely some simplicity about going to Home Depot! AND our tree is beautiful and smells great!
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