The Griswold Family Christmas Tree

So this might sound completely insane but it is true! Like little kids, Kyle and I can never agree on a Christmas tree. He likes the pine trees with tinsel garland and colored lights...AND...bubble lights! Truly, the tree from A Christmas Story. All we need is a Red Rider BB gun and we would be complete! Me, I grew up with noble firs with white lights and ribbon. We both grew up with different traditions and so to us, it is all we know. So how do you end an argument between two little kids? Well, 13 years ago when we first started dating (yes, 13!!), we made a compromise. We were practicing for marriage apparently. We decided that on odd years, Kyle would get to have his Christmas tree with décor, without any lip from me. And then, on even years, it would be my turn. Childish, we know! However, it has worked and every year there is an expectation and an understanding. With all this being said, it is 2013 which means, it is Kyle's year...ugh! :)

Now that we have a little Kyle running around, Kyle couldn't wait to pass on his HIS tradition to his mini-me. So alas, we went Kyle-tree hunting. This is an all out ordeal. The tree has to be cut down and literally, from the movie, Christmas Vacation, the angels and lights from the heavens have to shine down on the tree and sing to him. But I'll tell you what, when we went this year, the tree sang to us both! It is huge and I would have been willing to bet that it wouldn't fit in our living room. But with determination and just straight being stubborn, Kyle marched into the open area and cut down his tree! It is huge! Fat, full, and HUGE!

Close, but not yet!

Wickerd Farm is really cool and has great trees!

Teaching Andrew how to pick the perfect tree!

Eureka! We have found it!

 

Once we got home, the Wallace Family tradition of decorating the tree consists of Christmas music, jammies, and Bailey's!

Andrew was trying to help! It was so cute watching him copy Kyle's every move.

 

Contrary to my belief, the tree fit and the star just barely kisses the ceiling! After the tree was decorated and the stocking were hung, the bubble lights were a bubblin' and Kyle sits in contentment admiring his tree. I can't wait for next year...my turn!

 

Merry Christmas friends! We wish you a happy holiday season!