Charlie Brown Christmas tree

Grandma and Toot Toot got a pre-lit tree for Ian and me on the first Christmas we spent in a house, not an apartment. Now, at six years old, you wouldn't think it would be showing its age, but according to the Christmas Tree Hotline, it is. Mom and I put it up every year after our Thanksgiving meal is over-- not because we feel the urge to begin the Christmas season so early but because Ian doesn't feel overly excited about putting it up, and Mom doesn't mind and finds herself easily available.

This year the lights are off in a striated fashion that makes the tree resemble a rugby shirt. I really hope that fuses do the trick, but we were not about to find out on Black Friday! In addition, we've elected to make all of the ornaments for it this year from paper due to interested toddler and kittens. This should be an interesting season...