Time for the Christmas Tree

Thanks to some nice Oklahoma weather this past Thursday was just the perfect day to head out to the Christmas tree farm (one of two in all Tulsa and surrounding towns)  The kids were super excited to pick up Ron a little early and head out.  Of course once there we all have different opinions on what would be the best tree.  Some like it big, some small, some fat....the  list goes on and on.  Many of the trees were already flagged (bought) so after much debate we decided on a smaller tree than normal but not too fat/full-Ron's preference!  Always fun riding in the wagon and then watching them prepare it for travel.  The kids were all about getting  the cutting from the trunk of our tree.  James was just happy to get a candy cane...he was one sticky mess!
    We continued in the Christmas spirit by going to a wonderful Christmas Concert at ORU last night.  They put on a craft fair for the kids before the music began.  I arrived with the girls while Ron ran a little late with the boys...basketball practice and then some missing keys (not my fault, for once!!).  We sat down for the concert, everyone happy.... kids loaded with free candy and popcorn and myself ready to hear some beautiful Christmas music.  It turned out to be the perfect concert, kids, bells, orchestra, jazz, choir and a conclusion with the Hallelujah chorus, it was a special night.  My idea of perfect has changed over the years, no I wasn't dressed up or sitting romantically with my husband though he was beside me for once.  Instead I was sitting with a little guy sticky with suckers-thanks to the kid games, giving zerbert kisses throughout, watching Brayden have a fire attack in his mouth from a hot ball, and watching Becca pick her nose....funny thing is that I enjoyed every minute of the show.
   Today we are on to a rainy Saturday, perfect for decorating the tree.  Turns out the kids don't really care about putting up the  lights or really putting up ornaments.  They were most excited to just open their box of ornaments and talk about each one.  Poor Andrea has some low ornament inventory and was not too happy helping me hang my ornaments.