We put our Christmas tree up ...

[Dimplenose]

... and took it down again.

Seriously, we've been looking for a new artificial tree for a few years (we bought our last one in 1987 and it is rather threadbare). We're late decorators (about the 20th December) so by the time we drag it out of the loft each year and remember we were going to replace it, it's so close to Christmas that we can't be bothered.

But this year I remembered and today dragged DH to TESCO and two local garden centres to look at trees. We found a really nice one, with hinged branches at one of the garden centres so DH decided to buy it there and then.

We just put it up to make sure it was all there. (Looking at the leaflet that came with the tree it's from a company in New Jersey.)

Now DD (14) is moaning, "It won't be the same without our old tree - I've never had a Christmas without that tree ..." !!!LOL!!

 

[Pinky166]

LOL!

My new one just got delivered too! I haven't even taken it out of the box yet but I will be putting it up in a bit.

 

[MouseHouseUK]

We had our old tree from about 1986 to 2006 - the tree used to be taller than me but then I was taller than it! We have a fibre optic one now

 

[Minniespal]

Sounds lovely Libby

 

[mandymouse]

Aww bless her. I was upset when my mum replaced our old silver tree for a big green one when I was 10

 

[jjk]

aww bless, my youngest ds gets a bit like that

 

[T16GEM]

Aww that's really cute!
We bought our new tree a few weeks ago, we have always had a real one up until last year - when we borrowed one from DH's parents, this year will be the 1st year that I put the tree on the floor, as the kids were too little before, so it should be interesting!