I’ve never gotten my own Christmas tree.
When I lived in the studio, I didn’t think there was room (and didn’t want to deal with it by myself). I set out advent calendars and other holiday decorations, but no tree.
When I moved in with Husband two years ago, December was the time for finals, holiday parties, going to Puerto Rico, and then up to Philly for Christmas. And we didn’t make time for a tree.
Last year we were in Argentina for Christmas.
But this year there’s time.
This year, we got a tree and a menorah to celebrate our interfaith-ness, and I realized that I’d forgotten just how much fun it can be to pick out a tree together. (It was fun to get the menorah, too, but Target only had one option, so there wasn’t so much choice involved.)
Carrying the tree to the car. We tied it down, but I still held on through the sun roof.
Saturday was spent stringing lights, hanging ornaments, and lighting candles – and standing back to admire our very first tree and menorah together.
I wanted blue and white lights, but the white were sold out.
Yes, that’s my nativity scene right in front of the menorah.
I know the menorah will make it all eight nights, but I can only hope that the tree lasts through Christmas.
I have a terrible track record at keeping things watered.
Bonus video for anyone who, like me, loves holiday a cappella and mashups:
I love both a cappella AND mashups! these guys are awesome!
Are those some kind of special lights to shine so brightly on the wall like that?
They’re LED lights, so maybe that’s why? At first I just thought Target was going overboard in their branding. (Or am I the only one who thinks that’s what it looks like on the wall?)
I’m going to call those Tree Disco Lights. Amiright?? You can get twinkly lights from CVS too if you want!