Tannenbaum

The Hunt:

(It kind of looks like this tree is peeking around the others, waiting to ambush us, doesn't it?)

Bringing home the prize:
Trimming:

(This step included two trips to the store--because two strings of lights were definitely not going to be enough.)

The product of our labors:

(Drops lots of needles, but also smells great, looks pretty, drinks water, sits in our living room and makes us smile. Makes a pretty good addition, all things considered.)

And one last, albeit unrelated, item:

New hair! I've never had it this dark before, but I love it!