Sadly this tree didn't quite make it past the finish line - rather upon arriving home from a business trip I noticed that ornaments were sliding off due to droopy branches and needles that once were the perfect shade of Christmas tree green were now more of a yellow/brownish green...yikes! So we made the tough (but safe - hello fire hazard) decision of removing all the ornaments, the bows, the 700+ lights and returning the tree (they actually have a return policy at Meadows) a week before Christmas and picking up one of the last trees on the lot. Harper was confused to wake up to a missing tree and Al spent the night crying (I feel you Al).
Sure this tree wasn't as perfectly shaped but it was going to come home with us and we were going to let this tree fulfill it's destiny (per Phoebe Buffet). So we once again brought the family over to assist with putting up 700+ lights (more were needed for this one), all the ornaments, the bows, and the tree skirt. It was a lot of work but worth it in the end. We even let this one stay up past New Years.
A Christmas we'll never forget - and a lesson in watering for the boys in the family when mom's away on travel. ;)
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