Getting the Christmas Tree

We headed across the street to select a tree tonight. I thought Max would be pretty into it. He didn't like the feel of the pine needles at all. Each time it got near him, he reached back to me and held on so tight. It was funny sort of. I doubt he'll keep that fear up long enough to help me keep him away from the tree though. We selected a tree pretty quickly. Ellie wasn't that into selecting, she was cold and wanted to get home. However, when we got the tree home and in the house, she was more interested. She put her stethascope on and said she needed to check it's heart to see if it was good and we could keep it. So I let her. She listened and then said it was good. (Luckily, becuase it wasn't leaving.) It's nearly 10 foot tall. And to think I entertained the idea of a small tree.... ha ha ha