To much surprise to all who know us, we have a Christmas tree at our house in Seymour... with a hat that I forced Joel to wear a few years ago. I was dressed up as Santa and snapped a picture of us together with him in the elf hat, and mailed it out to all his friends, what a sport! The tree at our house is the "Charlie Brown" tree, and is missing a bunch of limbs, but still looks great... We particularly like the limb that sticks out way on the bottom, so low I could barely get the tree skirt around it!
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| Joel's Charlie Brown tree with the "Jingle This..." elf hat |
“CHARLIE BROWN TREE”
From little on when Joel was asked to pick out our Xmas tree, it would always have this look. This special tree was truly a reflection of the person he was. He never took people for their looks, brain power, strength, or smooth talking. His relationship with people was based on their heart and compassion for others.
From little on when Joel was asked to pick out our Xmas tree, it would always have this look. This special tree was truly a reflection of the person he was. He never took people for their looks, brain power, strength, or smooth talking. His relationship with people was based on their heart and compassion for others.
We have another Christmas tree at the Duplex in Seymour. Chris was kind enough to let us invade his house and decorate the tree after he wrestled it into the house (aka rolled on the ground with it). Becca was a professional and put all of our decorating skills to shame. We have a lot of family and random ornaments on there, looks just like our old trees!
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| Becca and Joel's freshly decorated tree at the duplex... |
“THE JOURNEY TREE”
This tree represents Joel’s short, but fulfilling life. It is well groomed from lessons of life and thoughtfulness for others. As you look at the top you will see not one single point, but several. This is Joel reaching out to all of us making us better people while here on earth. Treating each other with respect, over looking any short comings we may have.
This tree represents Joel’s short, but fulfilling life. It is well groomed from lessons of life and thoughtfulness for others. As you look at the top you will see not one single point, but several. This is Joel reaching out to all of us making us better people while here on earth. Treating each other with respect, over looking any short comings we may have.
Lastly, I have two trees in Pittsburgh. I put up our classic tree which was with me in Madison, and added Joel's Packer Christmas hat to the top of it. But, Joel get's his own personal tree as well, another Charlie Brown tree just to be consistent.
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| Pittsburgh Christmas display in our family room, Buck's packer hat! |
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| Joel's Charlie Brown tree in Pittsburgh, with a candle for each of us. |
Wishing you warm and happy holidays with family and friends!
Love,
Alyce
PS. If you're missing the snow, check out the Webcam in Twin Lakes, that will make you want to head north!
All the trees are beautiful!!! I do think I like the true Charlie Brown Christmas tree with the one ornament the best:)
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