TREE LOT LAND

We got a beauty this year from the same lot we discovered last year. The best part was the boys getting to run through the "forest" while hunting for the perfect tree to bring home. So many giggles and candy cane filled smiles.

TWO TREE LOTS THIS YEAR

We broke our streak of one stop christmas tree pick up this year. We went to the same place as last year, but the trees were so sad looking, I just couldn't see us buying one. So we went down the road a bit to a "fresh from oregon" lot. And they were fresh! I love picking out a real tree every year. And love that we still kept it under our 30 minute limit, two lots and all.

See more tree lots from years past HERE!

a california christmas tree lot

nothing says christmas like a chain-link fence with lights. :)

we got our christmas tree last wednesday, in our usual 30 minute fashion.

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decorating it, on the other hand, takes us daaaaays.

got the tree wednesday, got around to decorating it friday,

continued hanging ornaments on sunday,

and there are still red christmas boxes in my living room monday morning.

jeff was more interested in taking pictures of my backside than actual decorating.

and then my entire decorating team pooped out on me last night.

but I couldn't fault them, it's cozy by the fireplace.

instead, I joined them a few minutes later. :)

hope you had a cozy weekend!

how to get a tree in 30 minutes

It's the weekend again, already?! Well, the plans for this weekend are gift shopping with jeff and ewan, and a girl's night out for mama. Last weekend was get a tree weekend. And we've enjoyed turning on it's twinkly lights all week.

Just like last year, we were quick.

...local tree lot around the corner ...head to the 6 footer section ...grab one,

shake it out ...haul it to the register ...grab a stand ...throw it in the car ...done.

And bring candy canes along. :)

Picking a tree is always easy breezy. You really can't pick a bad one, so we always just go with the first one that grabs our attention. Every tree has it's own personality and it's fun to see it shine happily when we get it home.

And make sure you do the skip-happy dance on the way out. :)

our tree

Christmas tree shopping is a breeze.

One stop. First tree. Grab a stand.

Ready to haul it home.

Done.

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Now, getting the lights to cooperate... that's another story.

Warning: Lights not to be mentioned in Jeff's presence. :)