Trimming The Tree

I love Christmas. There, I said it. I love the lights. I love the songs. I love seeing the brightness of a child's eyes when they get to the front of the line to see Santa Claus. I don't love the crowded stores so much, especially when I'm trying to find just one more thing, but I don't mind it so much when I'm just window shopping.

My favorite part of the holiday season, though, is the Saturday/Sunday after Thanksgiving because that is when we trim our tree.

I've always had a fake tree, and I...