A Christmas tree has many cherished functions during the holiday season.
The lights add a shimmering glow to the room, matching the expectation of the celebration ahead. Presents chosen with love nestle beneath the pine scented boughs. Ornaments rich with memories hang from the branches, mark Christmases past, but leave room for future memories.
The scent, the sights, the feel of a Christmas tree are deeply etched into our hearts and minds.
My kids added one more cherished function for our Christmas tree this week.
They simply continue to amaze me.
Remind me to not ask the kids to “quickly pick up the living room”
ever
during the season of the tree.
Remind me not to ask when I’m not in the room and don’t specify
how
to pick up the living room.
My amazing Grace did pick up the living room very quickly after deciding each branch worked like a shelf.
I walked in, rolled my eyes, grunted in a motherly fashion, and demanded someone take a picture while I went down to do yet another load of laundry. Not sure exactly what happened when I was in the basement,
but the pictures on the camera told a story their lips didn’t.
But, it musta’ been funny.
See what a Mom misses when she’s always working?
Many years ago, some dear friends of mine shared their convictions on why they don’t have a Christmas tree. It was a pleasant conversation, but all I remember is something about German soldiers hanging guts on a tree. Maybe I wasn’t listening very well.
Anyway, we made our decision to have a tree based on American tradition, not our faith. We understand the tree really doesn’t have anything to do with the Lord Jesus. But we found a way to let our love for the American traditions and our love for the Lord Jesus live together in our home.
And our dear friends don’t know what they’re missing.
Not only are they missing that wonderful pine scent, their kids can’t clean up the living room in less than 5 minutes.
I think it looks great… for a kids tree, of course. Never know – you might (they might) start a new tradition here. 😉
I think it looks great… for a kids tree, of course. Never know – you might (they might) start a new tradition here. 😉
Loved this! Hysterical! What a fun family you have.
Loved this! Hysterical! What a fun family you have.
Haha. Your kids have too much fun! You have taught them to take pictures of EVERY.THING.!
Haha. Your kids have too much fun! You have taught them to take pictures of EVERY.THING.!
I LOVE THIS!!! This is the best looking Christmas Tree I have ever seen! Thank you for sharing.
I LOVE THIS!!! This is the best looking Christmas Tree I have ever seen! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for your encouraging comments, Mindy. My Hints were originally going to be a letter to Ezra. He has been writing poetry, and Doug puts it to music. Doug does an amazing job, when he has a good meter to work with.
Thanks for your encouraging comments, Mindy. My Hints were originally going to be a letter to Ezra. He has been writing poetry, and Doug puts it to music. Doug does an amazing job, when he has a good meter to work with.
Hahaha – my kids were in the room when I started reading this post, and I quickly closed the window. I don't want to give them ANY ideas.
Hahaha – my kids were in the room when I started reading this post, and I quickly closed the window. I don't want to give them ANY ideas.