~Last night was a wonderful night. Kent came home from work and we all played and laughed and just enjoyed each other. It was actually quite a romantic and magical feeling. We were all able to just enjoy being together. It must have been the Christmas music setting the mood. I asked Kent if we could go get a Christmas tree. I just wanted it to feel like Christmas wherever I looked. Plus I needed a Christmas tree this year when I didn't get one last year since we thought we would be moving into a twin home that fell through.
~We went to a little Christmas tree lot called Rick's Tree's. We walked in and a guy who worked there asked if we had any questions. We asked prices and were told the trees were sold by the foot. Eight dollars a foot for a Noble fir, ten for a grand noble, and six for a douglas fir. I asked where the douglas fir's were and the man told me that they only had a few and I really wouldn't want them because they do VERY poorly in the house and loose many needles. Kent and I thanked him and went looking at trees. As we walked we decided that we couldn't really afford these trees even if we bought a 4' tree. It was just too much for a couple who is used to buying a tag in Meadow and cutting down a forest tree for five dollars a tag.
~We walked around a minute and then walked out the entrance. As we were leaving the man caught up to us and asked if we had found one we liked. We hesitated a little and he said, "I'll tell you what. I'm Rick. How much did you want to spend on a tree?" I told him $15 to $20 and he asked what size. When we told him 4 to 5 feet he said, "You guys find a tree about that size you like and I will give it to you for twenty dollars." Considering we are tighter this time of year than we have been in the past this tree is priceless. Last night at family prayer Kent surprised me and thanked our Heavenly Father for the Christmas tree. I hope that this Christmas spirit will carry through to Christmas. Hopefully as I continue being grateful for what I do have it will.
My priceless Christmas tree!
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Very nice!
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Such a cute Christmas tree!! I love it. I love Christmas too, and I hope you have the Christmas spirit all month long :-) I'm crossing my fingers we will too!!
I am so happy for you guys and your great deal! It's a beautiful Christmas tree...and I must say the fact that you got it for such a good price makes it even more beautiful!
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