Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree…
8 December 2009
Last night, we went and bought our Christmas tree, which is one of my favorite things to do even though it’s always freezing. Usually after we’ve been there about five minutes, I’m like, “I’m super cold, and I don’t care. That one looks good. Grab it, and I’ll meet you inside.” Except for our Christmases in Orlando when we were usually in shorts and t-shirts during the tree shopping.
I know it’s stupid, and it’s not really what Christmas is about, but the Christmas tree is one of my favorite parts of the season. It’s a golden childhood thing. Growing up, the tree was always in some room of the house we didn’t use much, like the formal living room. I loved going in there at night when only the tree lights were on. I would lie next to all the presents and think about what might be in them.
Now that I’m a mature, sage 26, those memories seem magical. And when I’m driving at night and see Christmas trees in the window and lights strung across the houses, it makes me kinda fluttery inside. Same as twenty years ago when I’d be lying next to the tree.
Hope everyone’s having a super Christmas season so far. And that you aren’t too behind on your shopping.
I still love just sitting in the living room with only the tree lights on. Nothing quite so magical! (Even to sage 27 year olds. LOL)
Posted by Roseanna White on 8 December 2009