Last week, with help from our Grams, Cheryl finally went up in the attic and pulled down the Christmas decorations. Frosty the Snowman took his place in the front yard, the manger scene was laid out on the table in the living room and the ornaments were unpacked from their boxes. The only thing missing was the big, green Christmas tree. Instead a much smaller white tree emerged from the box this year.
“Who ever heard of a little, white Christmas tree?” I protested. “Christmas trees are supposed to be big and green. All of our ornaments won’t fit on that thing.”
Cheryl went on to explain that because of the lack of space and time this year we were paring down our decorations.
“And, Wes and Alison have always wanted a white tree,” she said.
Though I was still reluctant about this major change, we started decorating the tree.
It already had lights so we started with red beads.
Then we each got to pick our favorite ornament.
My favorite ornament looks like me, Lexie’s looks like her and Duchess’ is a bone that says “Bow Wow.”
Cheryl and Alison put on ornaments they received from an ornament exchange at church.
Also on the tree went some ornaments from Cheryl’s childhood. They are ceramic mice her great aunt painted and gave to her each year.
We also added the ornaments Wes brought back from his trip to Germany a few years ago.
The last ornament to go on the tree will be one of Wes’ Christmas presents. To tell you what it is would give his present away, but I’ll give you a few hints: It’s from his favorite Christmas movie and it talks.
I’ll have to admit the tree turned out pretty pretty.
Besides, it’s not about the size of the tree or the presents under it. It’s about Jesus and family and peace on earth.
“Who ever heard of a little, white Christmas tree?” I protested. “Christmas trees are supposed to be big and green. All of our ornaments won’t fit on that thing.”
Cheryl went on to explain that because of the lack of space and time this year we were paring down our decorations.
“And, Wes and Alison have always wanted a white tree,” she said.
Though I was still reluctant about this major change, we started decorating the tree.
It already had lights so we started with red beads.
Then we each got to pick our favorite ornament.
My favorite ornament looks like me, Lexie’s looks like her and Duchess’ is a bone that says “Bow Wow.”
Cheryl and Alison put on ornaments they received from an ornament exchange at church.
Also on the tree went some ornaments from Cheryl’s childhood. They are ceramic mice her great aunt painted and gave to her each year.
We also added the ornaments Wes brought back from his trip to Germany a few years ago.
The last ornament to go on the tree will be one of Wes’ Christmas presents. To tell you what it is would give his present away, but I’ll give you a few hints: It’s from his favorite Christmas movie and it talks.
I’ll have to admit the tree turned out pretty pretty.
Besides, it’s not about the size of the tree or the presents under it. It’s about Jesus and family and peace on earth.
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