Tree trimming begins

 

First job is to fit the saucer onto the trunk. Then carry it inside. My son got those jobs. 

The "before photo."

Making sure it's standing securely, then cutting the webbing off.

And it begins to fluff back to it's original shape.

A broken branch will go home with grandmama'. I don't decorate.

Michelle begins to water the tree...it just soaked up the first 2 pitchers of water immediately!

Russ tests the lights, and rewires those that no longer work. Seriously, he's an expert electrician among his many talents. 

The second (shorter) ladder of hanging lights. I won't tell that the first string at the top had the wrong end of the string at the top, and then had to be re-looped around so it could attach to the next string! Nope, mothers don't tell! The ceramic angels in foreground were made by that same mother.

The "after photo" which is as much as I got to see before leaving Sunday morning. Two daughters were still home and probably helped put baubles on before they left. One daughter had to catch a plane around 6 am...and her parents took her to the airport early then came home for a nap before the rest of the family woke up.

New header photo (for those who look with phones):

Wishing all a happy holiday!

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Today's goddess:

Art by Arna Baartz