Black Friday Shopping

 The most important thing on my shopping list this Black Friday was a live Christmas tree.  As you remember, last year, with my injury I was unable to decorate much and used my Aluminum tree instead of a real tree.   The tree farm I have been going to for several years is only open this weekend with a limited number of 5-7 foot trees.  Two years ago, I got there just before opening and people were already dragging trees out.  This year Keiran and Emily went with me and we got there at 8:15.  At 8:30 we trespassed and went looking for a tree.  When the owners showed up at 8:45 I ran to apologize for being early but explained that I was just too excited and really wanted the biggest tree they had.  

I also forgot to take a picture of the tree standing.  Emily and Keiran had done a great job finding the best one.  The lot owner cut the tree for us and we were headed out before 9:00.  Others had started streaming in at 8:45.  

Keiran got it loaded and secured for the 10 minute ride home.  

And guess what!  It was 10 1/2 feet tall!  I ended up having to cut some from the bottom and the top to make my 9 1/2 feet. 

  I didn't even need to set it up on cinderblocks.   Did I mention that they don't spray the trees and they only charge $30.  What a deal.  

Emily and Keiran started decorating after I put the lights on.  Then Sadie and Allie arrived.  Emily was an excellent ornament instructor.  

She has had years of practice.  

And Keiran was an excellent ladder.  Allie wanted to be lifted up to hang the ornaments up high.  

Then she requested "higher" and Keiran obliged.  We were no where near finished but I think everyone wanted a change so we started on Emily's Barbie tree.   

This was a huge hit with Sadie and Allie.  Sadie thought they were all so beautiful and couldn't get them out of the boxes fast enough.  It was so nice to have such good decorating help.   I think I had a very successful Black Friday.