Our Christmas Tree - That Almost Wasn't

We go away for Christmas every year to see our families. Last year we opted to skip the whole Christmas tree experience because we would be gone, I was pregnant and didn't want to deal with putting it up and taking it down. Now let me clarify - we get a real tree, Cory grew up working on the family Christmas tree farm and me being from Washington we always had a real tree. Every year though we get closer and closer to making the switch to fake, but as it now stands we still get a real one. Anyway, Cory really liked not spending the money and not having the hassle last year and so he thought we should skip this exciting - messy and frustrating - tradition again this year. With a lot of convincing from me and pleading from the girls we talked him into a little one that didn't cost a whole lot of money (we didn't mention that it would still be messy and he would still get frustrated trying to get it to stand straight). Needless to say here is the finished product... The girls were so excited to decorate it and me being the perfectionist that I am struggled letting them put their ornaments where they wanted (I moved most of them when they weren't looking). Maybe next year I will be able to let go a little more.