10Dec 09
The Search for the Perfect Tree
posted by Sarah
One of my many favorite traditions to do around 
Christmas time, is to go with my family and pick out our Christmas Tree. We usually go in the evening when all the Christmas lights are on in the neighborhood and when the busy-ness of the day is past. This year we decided to get our tree at the 
wonderful store: Home Depot. Upon arriving, we invaded the place in search of the best and loveliest Christmas Tree for the Wilkes team’s home. Looking, seeking, peering, and trying to find a tree isn’t an easy task for a family of eleven 
. When someone would think they had the right one, we all would gather around and inspect it, but none of them were quite right. What could be our problem?
Finally after looking at ten to fifteen trees and about 
thirty minutes later the answer came. One of the employees came to the rescue. He seeing that we were in need of a tree, went to work on finding one. All of us 
stood back wondering if he would be able. To our amazement, he chose the best one for us out of the many long rows of trees. Cheers rang out as he showed us the perfect tree that would soon be in our living room. Quickly and happily we all piled back into the car with the Christmas tree and drove home.
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Praise the Lord for just the right tree after all that hard work!
Caroline says your tree is very pretty, and she hopes we come to your house again
Sager Team! Hey, great to hear from you all. Well Miss Caroline, when are you planning to come up for a visit? – it has been a little while you know
. We have the Honey Brook Lodge Presidential Suite all ready – we just need you and your whole family!
When are you all coming to OUR house??? :0))
LOL! Well, just as soon as our van is able to get down that way! You know, I wouldn’t mind a bit of warm weather right now
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BTW, Sarah – I just love your account of the tree finding expedition. That has to of been one of the most memorable times yet.
Excellent summation of a wonderful evening – I really enjoyed it Sarah. Ah now we can enjoy the fruit of our exertions-a christmas tree full of decorations and lights.
The employee must have felt great about helping you all out. I bet you all made his day! By the way – would you happen to know just what kind of spruce or fir… it was?
It’s amazing how much time can be saved by asking the right person
Michael – good question. We strongly considered a Balsam Fir – partly due to the price but when no Balsam Firs could be found that found approval, we went for our all time favorite: Frasier Fir.
Such wonderful memories are made when we are together!