Kathryn and I have always had a special tradition around buying the
tree. It has marked the beginning of the Christmas season for us since
we first started living together. In '97 we went with Tracy and cut
our own in the Sanat Cruz mountains. In '98 things were a bit busier
:-) so we bought one at the Home Depot. '99 was another trip to the
Depot. In 2000, we went to a local lot on Grant Rd., an experience
I resisted but eventually loved. The Grant Rd. lot became our standard,
and we returned there each year.
Well, that was then.... This year we're in Singapore, and live
Christmas trees are about as common as ice skating rinks here. Some
freinds were kind enough to loan us their artificial tree this year, so
we've set it up in the living room. We jumped the gun a bit (we set
up a bit earlier than usual), but we decided that we're in serious need of
some Christmas spirit this year. It's kind of strange to celebrate
Christmas in a country where only 25% of the population is Christian. "Christmas"
here equates to a large stuffed Santa, and there is very little in the way
of Nativity scenes, etc. Oh well- I guess that's just our opportunity
to do a bit more on our own.
(Click on the picture to take you to that year's Christmas pictures)
1997
First Christmas in a house together |
1998
First Christmas with Zoe |
1999 (Tragically, I can't find a picure from this year. We may not have bought a tree, as we spent Christmas at Nana and Papa's house.) |
2000
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2001
McKenna's First Christmas |
2002
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