O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree

I don't know why in the world I don't learn to keep my big mouth shut during staff meetings. But...here we go again! I came up with an idea to have a caroling night where the whole church family will come together for caroling and then trim a tree on the front lawn. Now a tree on the front lawn has to be a pretty big tree. So I started asking around and Mr. Roy Jones graciously cut one down at his farm and hauled it over to the church yesterday. He hauled all 27 feet of it. Holey Moley! That is one big tree! And now, we have to decorate it. So Marshall, Steve Bielby, Carson, Chris Garrick, and myself got to work decorating the tree this morning. Three hours later, we had about 1/8 of the lights hung with a crooked star on top. Haha! (By the way, thanks for the star Tommy) We were using a lift that reaches about 20 feet in the air. Chris and I got to the top and I kind of freaked out. It was swaying with the wind and there isn't a rail around half of it. I didn't say that I needed down, but I think Chris could read my face, because all of a sudden we were heading back down. Haha! It was really scary...but I didn't scream or cry...haha! So anyway, we took a lunch break (which I am currently on) and Marshall ordered a bucket lift. He and David Nabors are getting ready to start back up with the lights and I am going back in a little while to help with the ornaments. I can't wait for this part to be over, but I know that it is going to turn out great! I am really looking forward to Wednesday night too. We are going to meet and go caroling and then come back to the church to finish decorating the bottom 8 feet of the tree and snack on Christmas goodies and hot cocoa! I will upload some pics of the tree and the event next week!