Hey everyone! I have an idea. Even though it’s 25 degrees outside, let’s drive out to the country and cut down our Christmas tree.
Please? I know that Jenworld is warm and toasty, but let’s go do this thing. Okay? Yay! Dress warmly.
First we have to walk through a field of baby trees to get to the adult ones.
I don’t know, Elegant. I think that one might be a bit small.
How about this one?
No, not that one. How about this one?
Hmmm, we should inspect it carefully first.
Okay, looks good. Start sawing Pete!
And it’s down. Time to carry it to the car.
No, two girls just can’t quite do it. This is a big tree.
Oooof. Too heavy. We need a man.
Okay, here we are at the Jenworld Mini Van. Is the tree going to fit?
Nope, not quite yet. It is, after all, a very big tree. Shove it in there a bit more. Okay and now a bit more. All the way in? Great! Let’s go home.
We’re home now. Let’s get the tree in the stand. Whoa, that’s not just a big tree, it’s a Big Ass Tree. We’re going to need some help getting those lights on.
Lights on? Check. Various garlands? Check. Tree topper? Barely, but it’s up there, scraping the ceiling. That really is a Big Ass Tree.
Okay, time for the ornaments!
Uh oh. We might not have enough ornaments. Why? Because: Big. Ass. Tree.
Solution: Only put ornaments on the front, where people will see them.
Much, much, much later, we’re done. By that time, we’ve had a Jenworld Dropout Rate of 50%. Only Elegant and Jen make it to the finish line — although those last 25 ornaments were just thrown onto the tree with no thoughts of balance, color, pattern, or anything other than “Are we ever going to finish this thing?”
Done. Now we just need to finish hauling presents up from their hiding places in the Jenworld basement.
But! There’s more to the story of the Big Ass Tree. Oh, much more. So, on Monday, you will learn about “Tannenbaum Lessons: Things We’ve Learned From the Big Ass Tree.”
Beautiful tree!
PS – Why is Pete wearing shorts on such a cold day. Yes, it’s official, I’m a “Mom”.
Lovely tree!
Wow, that tree is awesome. Do real trees smell good in your house? I can’t do real trees because I’m allergic so I have never experienced real tree goodness.
Ooh, I need to have Tannebaum Lessons! We meant to get ours today but the in-laws want to come over, so it depends when they leave…I’m betting we’ll have to get it next weekend!
What is Pete reading?
I laugh at your pitiable imitation of winter. It looks as though you should be going for a stroll in your shorts, G&Ts in hand, enjoying the balmy breezes.
*Real* Christmas tree farms have snow on the ground. And you have to flail through drifts up to your thighs to inspect the trees. And the farmer brings your tree back to the parking lot on a sleigh or pulled behind a snowmobile. And your fingers nearly fall off while tying the tree to the roof of the car in -20 degree weather. *That’s* what Christmas tree getting should look like.
(And yes, Ias a matter of fact, I *am* still smarting from your snow tire email. Why do you ask? *grin*)
Oof. That does kind of seem LIKE A BIG-ASS TREE…and, like Pete is wearing shorts.
Did anyone suffer from frozen eyelids?
We’re getting our tree today… probably from the lot at Target.
We, too, will be headed up to Greene to get our tree this weekend. We want to see how the new owners are doing in their second season.
Excellent tree! (I love how the Precious kept edging into the pictures.
Mine comes out of the box on Tuesday.
Ummm, is the Big Ass Tree leaning just a tiny bit to the left?
Every couple of years you HAVE to get a big one. That’s in the rules.
Looks beautiful! We’re going next weekend, or maybe during the week if I’m actually able to take the time off that I’m planning!
I love the EcoWomen tips–it inspired us to donate $$ to our local Food Pantry on behalf of each of our kids’ teachers instead of teacher gifts. I’m pretty pumped about that!
I lurvvvve your big ass Christmas tree…I will post my control freak trees tomorrow.
It should be against the law to shop for trees in shorts!!!!
we always have a dropout rate of at least 50% too. Heathens!
Great tree! I’ll be de-boxing and decorating mine tonight and tomorrow.
BTW – I love how your husband is wearing shorts in all of the outdoor shots but sweats inside the house. You know, where it’s heated and all.
Trees always look smaller outside, huh?
I don’t know what kind of tree that is. We don’t have that kind available out here.
The tree, which is amazingly big, looks fantastic! Sidenote? Why does Pete have on shorts? Isn’t he cold?
Oh man that’s a big tree. And you’ve already got your presents wrapped? And your huz wore shorts and sneakers to get the tree!!
I’m envious.
Holy crap, that’s one big ass tree!
OK, that tree is HUGE!
It’s bee-u-tiful. I love me a big ass tree. Too bad you don’t live closer, I’ve always got leftover ornaments, even with a big ass tree. You could always try to overcome your dislike of rolling and cutting dough, and make some cookie ornaments for the girls to decorate and hang….
Wow, that looks like a great tree! Thanks for sharing, I’m jealous that you get to go cut down your own trees. How neat is that?
You have wrapped presents and I haven’t bought a thing. Sigh.