Worst Christmas Tree Ever...

When the kids were little we were able to get away with a little 5 foot fake tree that we had got on sale for like $15 in 2003. But about 5 years ago Phi wanted a big tree, a fuller tree, a real tree. So since then we have been getting an annual real Christmas tree. Because apparently the kids run this show. And I have really liked it. I love the lights on a big tree, the glow it gives the house and the pine smell!

Every year we head to Home Depot and find our perfect tree. This year Joey and the girls went to Home Depot after school while I was at work. The picked our tree without me. And this tree has been the absolute worst tree we ever had. 

WORST

First it would not stand up straight. And we tried everything. Joey used pieces of wood, string, and even tie downs. All those things and it still would not stand up straight. The trunk itself is curved.

Second it dried out in like 2 days. It would not soak up water. Like at all. A few days in and it wasn't as green and needles were falling like crazy. We are now a few weeks in and the branches are drooping and the needles are so dry they just break off. 

Third, Elwood seems to have issues with the tree this year. Last year he left it and the presents alone. This year he has managed to eat about 3 ornaments and then one day we came home to find that he bit off the cord to the lights. Like completely off. 

We now have to put the cord up and tuck it high into the tree. AND we have to put the dining room chairs around the tree so Elwood won't get to it. 

So we have a crooked dried out droopy tree that we have to guard before we leave the house.

Those fake trees are looking better and better everyday.  

Christmas Morning

The Gomez family all got together Christmas morning at Mom and Pops in Santa Barbara. The tree was packed with presents! It was Ellie's first Christmas! We were so excited to watch the kids open gifts!

Phi and Lou each got art related gifts from Santa! Phi got an easel with storage and her favorite gift was the 24 set of Prismacolor markers from Nana and Tata! Louie got a very got a very cool light-up tracing pad and has already traced some really cool pictures! A great way for her to practice her drawing and gain some confidence.

The CuCoGo's gave us all gift cards in the most fun way possible! She put all the cards along with candy and cash in a giant saran wrap ball. Then we played a dice game and we eventually got all the gift cards and treats out! It was so much fun!

The rest of the morning was spent playing with gifts and eating a really great breakfast! Christmas morning was so awesome, because all 15 family members were there.

As usual our Christmas day is split between my family and Joey's family. So we packed up the car and said our good-byes and headed to La Puente for one more Christmas celebration!