Fresh Cut...

Christmas Tree! That's what we get EVERY year. It used to be a matter of discussion every year that went something like this:

Me: "Can we go buy an artificial tree, babe?"

Clint: "What? No, I always had a live tree and LOVE the smell of a fresh Christmas Tree! There's nothing like it!"

Me: "Oh yeah, there is! You know Gold Canyon sells a candle and the scent is called Christmas tree. I'll be happy to light one every day and that way I don't have to deal with the pine needles, and getting my lights just perfect on the tree, and go to every Home Depot and Lowes around to find the "perfect" tree!"

Clint: "It wouldn't be the same. It's what I always grew up with and just love it!"

So how do you argue with "good memories". And so after all these years we've spent hours (literally) finding the perfect Tree. This year though, I saw a sample tree and a sign that Costco would be selling Noble Fir's, just what I like. I called them the day they got them in and they told me that you don't get to look through the tree's and find the one you like, rather you buy it, pull up and they throw it in the back of the car. (Basically a drive- through service.) The best part: they "guaranteed" that all their tree's look like the display! So I sent Clint on his way and he came home with a beautiful perfect looking tree. Now I know some of you would argue that half the fun is finding the "perfect" tree on your own, but for me this set up is perfect! And if you're wondering if the tree was just like the display...it sure was!