Christmas Tree

I did it.

Please tell me I won't regret it.

I bought an artificial Christmas tree today.

From Costco.

9 feet. Pre-lit.

I've been threatening to do this for several years now, and get talked out of it each time.

But this year, Duff and I discussed it, and I picked it up yesterday.

John Drasso helped me load it in the car.

My kids are going to mutiny.

BUT. I'm tired of falling needles. Having to check the water all the time. Watching it wilt and die, and hoping it will make it to Christmas Eve and still be able to turn on the lights. Oh. And did I mention putting on the lights? It's the thing I don't like to do the most. I'm so grateful Christine took on that job the last few years. (And did a really good job of it.)

I have plenty of pine candles and Scentsy for the smell.

I have to admit: I will miss going on that first Saturday morning of December and picking out our pre-paid for tree from the Tesoro parking lot. Fund raiser for the baseball team. It is exciting and you can feel it in the 'air'.

Please tell me I won't regret it, and my family will come around..... (In their thinking)