11.24.2008

Gratitude Tree

Tonight we put up our Gratitude Tree.

Actually Big Daddy put it up and we were all his support crew.

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If you are wondering what a Gratitude Tree is, it looks a lot like a Christmas Tree without the Christmas ornaments.

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We usually don't rush over Thanksgiving with Christmas decorations, but this year Thanksgiving is so late and I couldn't wait to get our tree up.

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Big Daddy does the heavy lifting and we just cheer him on.

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The part I don't like about the tree is fluffing the branches and getting them back in shape after being in a box for a year.

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This year we trained the kidlets to be the branch fluffers. I knew it was a good idea to have a bunch of kids. At times they come in so handy!

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Good thing Big Daddy had helpers getting the tree in the right position.

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One of the reasons we put the tree up early is to get Ham and LaLa used to the tree before it gets decorated.

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Not that Ham would want to touch everything on the tree.

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Big J came up with the idea to add a few Thanksgiving decorations and voila!

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A Gratitude Tree.

I think this might be a new tradition!

8 comments:

  1. What a wonderful idea!
    And your tree is beautiful!

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  2. What a great idea! A good way to get the tree up and out of the way early without looking to anxious for Christmas. I LIKE It! I just wish I had an extra day or 2 to do the same. Not happening this year! BTW- Have a great Thanksgiving!

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  3. This idea is wonderful! I love the thought of a gratitude tree and wish I would have done one when my kids were small. I agree, this should be a new tradition for you and your adorable family!

    Have a great Thanksgiving Lene!

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  4. that's a great idea! ya, kids come in handy once in a while! ha ha!

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  5. It helps when you read more than just one post. :-) Love the gratitude tree. What a great way to have "christmas" but not. It is a beautiful tree, hope you post when there is Christmas on it. :-)

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  6. Yeah - I should of read this post before the most recent post.. Makes sense now.. And I can't agree more. Maybe I'll make my kids be the fluffers too. But then they might try to be tootin with the fluffin....

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  7. The gratitude tree is a FAB idea--that way you can use it for both holidays and enjoy it more.

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  8. ok, i love this!!! I love the magic that the christmas lights bring into the home and into the photographs! beautiful!

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