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kinda like the griswolds

i've been in this simplify mode.  and christmas is something i wish to just make sweet, simple, and enjoyable.  including collecting the christmas tree!

last year we found this great family owned small tree farm that had beautiful trees and very cheap.  it was the most pleasant experience we had had in a long time.  excited to head back this year we loaded up today to get our tree.....

...then you know the scene in the national lampoons christmas where they drive and drive and drive and drive on their way to cut down the tree.  that was us today.  all was rather joyful until we discovered our beloved tree farm no longer existed.  one child wanted to get a tree no matter what, so hubby sucked it up and headed our car towards "christmasfest" to get a rather expensive tree with the complete experience.

it was during the drive when all those inside the car fell apart.  she was pushing his buttons, he was biting back.  the hubby was frustrated, and i was holding the dog while feeling a bit woozy.  by the time we arrived son had decided he would rather stay in the car, daughter was eager to get the tree, hubby thought the dog should stay in the car and i was near tears just wanting to enjoy this time together.

thankfully, we all emerged from the car with oscar in tow.  we found a wonderful tree and hauled it home with no catastrophe.  i think it is beautiful and i must say the decorating of said tree was truly a pleasant experience!



 here you can see our old wood floors all newly finished!!  they are gorgeous

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Anonymous said…
Beautiful tree and beautiful floor!!! Good job.
Aunt Pat
November 25, 2012 at 8:43 PM
Kevin Flick said…
Yeah! You're back! I am so excited! :) I sure miss you and your side kick!
November 25, 2012 at 11:05 PM
Kevin Flick said…
Btw...that was Mindy. :)
November 25, 2012 at 11:06 PM
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