I grew up with artificial Christmas trees.
We have had years of tease banter back and forth about which is best.
Real always won out.
But we usually never had money to actually buy a real Christmas tree.
So many years we were tree-less. Some years we were not,though. If one waits until Christmas eve there are some real cheap trees around...if you do not mind the Charley Brown looking ones or dumpster diving.
The past few years I had secretly prayed for a artificial tree to be passed our way. Finally last year one did!!!!
I was SO booed!!
My answer to prayer was not greeted with a lot of fan fair or rejoicing by the family.
We put it up anyway. Better than another tree-less year, right?
Guess what I heard this year?
Many family members (all who were the biggest scoffers last year) vocalising how nice it is to actually have our artificial tree because we are guaranteed a tree this year!
SO here we are on 'tree day' last week.
How very pretty!
Warmly,A Patchwork Mommy
How lovely.
ReplyDeleteWe have never had a tree! Last year we made one from paper and taped it to the door. This year a fellow missionary has offered us her 18 inch tree with lights! The kids are so easily pleased they will be delighted.
Blessins and joy,
Summer
PS I love your honest, down to earth blog!
We had artificial trees for years. It broke so now we have a real one:) both is great. Your looks very pretty and like its real!
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