Christmas Tree

[sparks19]

UGH I am SO bummed and it's my OWN fault.

I wanted to put up our tree tonight. but when Brian brought it down from the attic for me the stand wasn't in there and I have NO idea where I put it WHY didn't I put it in with the tree? so... no luck tonight. was really looking forward to it

will have to go out and get a stand tomorrow

but we use an artificial tree. as a child my mom always had an artificial tree and my dad always took us out to get a real tree. so I had the best of both worlds but HATED stepping on the needles in the carpet until after christmas and they are impossible to get rid of.

we might get a real one some day but as long as the tree is on carpet it will be artificial.

we are just starting our christmas traditions and decorations so right now we have a star on top that changes color and the tree is a beginner tree lol not really pretty but makes me happy

My biggest headache this year will be keeping hannah from playing with it. I KNOW she isn't going to be able to resist the lights and shiny things lol. so that will be an adventure

[Taz_Zoee]

Growing up we always had real trees. For several years we got the live potted trees. My dad planted one outside but it grew so high it blocked his satellite dish so they just cut it down. Now that dish doesn't even work.
When I moved in with Bruce we had live ones for a couple years. Then one year we got a gift card for Home Depot and found a tree on sale. So now it's a fake one for us and we both like it better. No needles and stringing lights and it's paid for itself a long time ago.
Last year Paizly climbed the tree several times (I believe she even broke a branch). I'm worried about this year because she is much bigger now! And Taggarts tail always creates problems. So there will be no ornaments along the bottom. I am hoping Bruce will get the Xmas things down the weekend after Thanksgiving so I can slowly start putting things up.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I haven't had any trees up since I've had cats. When I did though I used artificial ones. I can't even set up a small tree because Storm will try to eat it. My cats are like toddlers that never grow up.

[Alysser]

Tree Two[/U]: Located downstairs, and decorated almost solely in Star Trek ornaments. It is only a 4-footer, so it fits everything nicely. It is topped with the main insignia used on Star Trek... though, much bigger of course.

Me and you just HAVE to be related. I NEED a picture of this one, I demand this picture. I would LOVE to do something like that. LOVE too.


We have an artificial tree - it's a tradition to put up our tree on Black Friday for us since we never go out because crowds are horrendus. There are alot of doggy ornaments

[Pembroke_Corgi]

We will probably put up our tree on Saturday (I always put it up right after Thanksgiving and take it down the day after Christmas). We also have an artificial tree- cutting down a real one would just make me sad (plus as a kid we lived on a "retired" Christmas tree farm- the trees were all too big- and they are so nice outdoors ). It's branches are pretty bent in some spots from the cats, but I'm not getting a new tree until Kiki is well and grown, since I fully expect her to lay in the tree. I'm not sure where to put the tree yet, since Lyra will also be trying to get into it!

[Genny]

aww! everyone's ideas sounds like fun! I can't wait till we get a tree. I don't know if we'll get a real one or not this year-it's really up to my mom. I like having a real tree, but the lights that are already on the artificial ones sure are nice; especially when it comes time for taking it down!!

[Casper]

Me and you just HAVE to be related. I NEED a picture of this one, I demand this picture. I would LOVE to do something like that. LOVE too.

Haha, I will definitely get a picture. I almost fear what will happen if I don't...


Maybe we can have a "Show us your Christmas tree" thread or something.

[sparks19]

yaaaaaaay I found a stand that will work for this tree. it's not perfect... tree is a little lopsided lol but it works. the tree is standing and that's what matters

it's lit up I just need to finish putting the decorations on it. hannah is VERY interested in it so we are going to have to be very strict about the "NO TOUCHING THE TREE rule" right now she likes naming all the colors of the lights on the tree and is good about not touching for about 5 mintues at a time haha then the excitement makes her forget and she grabs it. it'll take a few days for it to be not so new and exciting and for consistent "no touching" enforcement to really set in. but I like that she is so excited about it