It's not just a Christmas tree it's a work of art, a labor of love,
a feat of patience.
This is how we do it:
--the weekend after Thanksgiving Hailey and Dave go to the
same place and pick out the same kind of tree as the year before.
--Hailey and Dave can't agree on the same tree but one is
finally purchased after much gnashing of teeth
--Dave gets buyer's remorse as soon as he drives off with the
new tree. "I think I liked that other one better".
--Dave drives around the block 3 times debating whether
or not he should take the tree back and exchange it.
--He finally drives home with the original tree but is
mentally exhausted.
Then I take over while Dave rests
--For four hours I wrap the newly acquired tree with 12 strandsof tiny white lights.
--Each branch has lights securely fastened with wire.
--I don't like doing this; it's painful and monotonous.
--But when the lights are finished I LOVE putting on the
ornaments!
BEHOLD THE TRANSFORMATION!
1 comment:
Great Post! I have had the thought that Temple Square may have some influence on Christmas decorating in Utah. I doubt anyone here in Maine would think about somehow wiring a light to every branch (we used one string of lights on our tree this year) but when you see Temple Square, you want to try to accomplish the same thing at home, and you know its theoretically possible. You actually succeed! Beatiful tree!
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