'Tis the Season

I can hardly believe December is already upon us!

The holiday season has been different

 having to be so far away from family and friends.

As our first Christmas as a married couple approaches,

Jason and I have had fun introducing each other to the

holiday traditions we are used to and creating some of our own.

One tradition I grew up with that I desperatly wanted to continue was

having a REAL Christmas tree!

I was able to find a tree farm where we could walk out and pick our own tree to cut down.

I have so many memories of going out and my brother and I running around to see

who could pick out the BEST tree!

My mom can tell you that when picking out a tree

we always argue on what size to get.

Mom would always point out trees that were hardly as tall as she was,

where I would be pointing out trees that were realisticly

to tall for our living room.

Eventually, mom would give in and let me get the tallest one we thought would fit.

Most of the time we had to trim the top down for the angel to fit, and her head would be squished on the ceiling.

(Mom, I missed doing this with you!)

Well Mom, Jason and I have vaulted ceilings...

Can you guess what our tree looks like? 

Thats right!

Our tree is almost ELEVEN FEET tall!

(it still doesn't touch the ceiling.. guess I'll have to find a taller one next year.. j/k!)

This is Jason's first time having a real tree :)

although.. I had to agree to vacuum all the pine needles to get him to agree to a real one.

Jason knew that getting a Christmas tree is one of my favorite traditions.

He was so sweet and let me pick out my favorite one,

I couldn't believe he agreed to let me get such a tall one! What a sweet hubby!

Even as tall as Jason is,

he had to stand on one of our chairs that you can raise up

in order to put on the lights :)

Yes, my husband decided to plan out where to put the ornaments :)

Decorating OUR FIRST TREE!!!!

I was to scared to stand on the chair...

so Jason was in charge of all the high branches

Jason had to go up into the loft in order to put the angel on top!

Our first Christmas Tree