Trees, Trains and little boys

Well, the real tree is up, with the help of Elmer and Elsie Elf, the train and the Christmas village are around it, it looks wonderful. The tree is doing very well, tucked away in its corner, we've been feeding it a super saturated sugar solution to help it maintain its needles. Apparently real trees are the way to go this year, they leave the smallest footprint as apposed to artificial. I was thinking of buying a new one this year, but don't think I will now. I forgot how much fun it was to go cut down a real tree, the hunt, the family time and the fresh air.

Davidson and Zacchaeus are happy to see their train again, it only comes out at christmas, but gives them so much enjoyment. If i figure out how to post a video I will add them singing to the music of the train.

Today is Friday, I am off, going to clean some more, throw out and purge and maybe take a drive to the dump. I also have a stop at the shelter house planned for blankets we don't need or use. Milk bags to the religious book store, a lady picks them up there and crochets sleeping mats for the people in africa. Erin has to deliver flyers and then we have company from out of town, tina and the girls are in for the weekend. I have gifts to wrap, baking to do and homework..it never ends.