My tree is up!

I remember when I was a little kid, putting up the Christmas Tree was so much fun! A real family tradition. Dad and Mum would put the pieces together (we always had a fake one...I think just about everyone in Australia does!) and then Matt and I would take turns (alternate years) on choosing which decorations to put on the tree. We'd listen to Christmas Carols, usually singing along with the wrong words... then, I guess everyone grew up. I got my own tree when I was 14, just because I love Christmas Trees, but I still insist on putting up the family tree every single year. Even when nobody else has time, I make time and do it myself. It's kind of the centerpiece of the season, it's gotta be there!
I put mine up yesterday. I always like to do it early, even though that means it's all a little dusty by Christmas! I used my boxes of stuff as a base, and fabric and pinecone decorations for under the tree. I couldn't decide between the pink, red, and gold tinsel to I used all 3 twisted together. White lights- 50. I always think I should get more, but honestly putting 50 on is painful enough of an experience! It's probably the most frustrating part, in my opinion. I'm kind of over the flashing lights at the moment too. Then I finished with decorations. I don't really choose themes, I just put on most of what I have- each decoration has a memory attached- who gave it to me or made it, how old I was...stuff like that!
It's still a bit unfinished- the Angel I was going to use for the top, and my Grandma's nativity scene I was going to put underneath are still in our storage unit, so we'll have to get them back out! Anyway, I still love it and Missy and Belle are fascinated!
In other news, contracts were signed on our house yesterday, so unless the 5 days cooling off period changes something, we are definitely moving! I'm trying to focus on one thing at a time and not get too stressed or upset though. It's gonna be hard to leave! I've lived here since I was 9, most my memories are here!