This is the third year that we got a fresh Christmas tree. We have been thinking about taking the kids to a tree farm to cut one down but, really that just seems like a lot of work. LOL! So, we find a little lot in town and let the kids help pick it out. It all works out. Maybe next year will try the whole farm thing. We let the tree stand for a day and then let the kid decorate it. I love doing this, the kids always have fun. I have to rearrange everything when they go to bed because they are all in the same area and nothing on the top or the sides. I'm sure my mom did the same thing.
On the weekend we had a few cousins over for cookie decorating and lunch that's alway a fun mess, but every year gets better and better.