Oh Christmas Tree

So as of late, I haven't had much time to get a blog up, busy bee that I am. But now I have a good one for you. My family tree...

Like everyone, we have our own specific way of doing Christmas, and one of them is our tree. It is a very special tree, with a lot of memories on it, both sad and happy and seeing as it is now December, and people are starting to allow themselves to celebrate Christmas, I thought I would tell you all about how the decorating side of things works in my family;

To start with, mum and dad spend a good hour putting our 12ft tree into an 11ft space in the living room--- first the end is chopped off, put into the pot and screwed tightly in....

Dad "Is it straight?"
Mum "It needs to go left a bit"
Dad "Better?"
Mum "Your other left...."
Dad *grumble grumble*

Then comes to lights. As everyone knows, the lights MUST be checked before we put them up.

Dad "Can you find me a new bulb please?"
Mum "Where are they?"
Dad "In the same box we have put them in for 15 years..."
Mum "Which is where exactly?"
Dad "In the box which says 'lights'...."

We then start to wind them up and down the tree in a VERY specific way. As we all take a point around the tree, my lovely little sister decides its time to 'take a break' aka play on her phone

Mum "I can't reach"
Dad "hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work we go..."
Mum "shut up"

Lights are firmly in place and adjusted accordingly so the angel will 'have one up her bum' and next comes out the decorations....in an order.... 

Mum "These were the first ever decorations...."
Boo and I "...that your Dad and I got on our first Christmas together. Yes we know Mum, you tell us every year"

We then all proceed to tell stories of each decoration that goes on the tree with the accompanied 

"Which holiday was this one?"
And
"Aww I remember when we got these!"
And best of all...
Dad "Charlie, step ladder is ready, time to put the angel on top"

For as long as I can remember I have put the angel on the tree and I will hopefully be doing this for the rest of my life, there are some things I never want to change.

Like I said, everyone has their own special way of doing Christmas, but I hope you enjoy the stories that are to follow about my Christmas lead up and the merriness on it's way and maybe even a picture or two if you're lucky!! Keep smiling!