This is the first year we have had a live tree! We had the most fun ‘hunting’ around the city for one we both liked and could afford! We settled on this little guy at a local family owned place and tucked him away in his cozy corner. We had to nearly re-arrange our tiny place to accomodate it, but it worked out and we had alot of fun.
We don’t decorate with traditional Christmas symbols like snowmen, angels and Santa. We have chosen to use mostly natural elements and stars as the base for our home. Keeping ourselves continually refining the way we celebrate is near to our hearts as parents. We know we are in Western America. We know there is a very thick and sly commercialism that pervades. We use each year to modify and challenge our celebration from the year before. We hope that each year we get a little closer to giving center stage to Jesus.
PS: we ended the decorating with a traditional yearly watching of THE GRINCH!!
