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December 1, 2015
Christmas

This year’s Christmas Tree

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It was snowing when I woke up the day after Thanksgiving. It was beautiful and magical and we made a quick pact to stay cuddled inside all day. Originally the plan was (because it always is) to get the tree that day but the freezing temperatures and the quiet snow and the icy roads kept us in. I didn’t mind.

This is kind of a big deal for me because this girl loves her plans but the idea of being trapped at home – with nowhere to go and nothing to do (nothing but everything 😉 ) was so exciting for me. I cleaned bathrooms and folded laundry (I know guys, it was crazy) but it was honestly just what I needed. Our Saturday was filled with plans (fun things but plans none the less) and so in my heart I prepared to not get our tree until Sunday at the earliest. But on our way from volunteering at a Small Business Saturday Christmas event our local game store was having, Bruce surprised me by stopping off at Rick’s.

This is our third year buying our tree from here ( Year One, Year Two) and we kinda can’t help it. We love that they are local, kind, and have a wonderful selection of trees. I like making a huge deal about everything and normally feel like tree picking out needs to be planned with cute outfits and other scheduledness but this one caught me by surprise and was snuck in between the Christmas party and the Christmas lights at the Broadmoor (#allthingsChristmas) It was a quick moment with just Bruce and I just before the store was closing.

It is hard to put it into words but that moment of picking out our tree was so sweet. It is as if I had no room to form all these expectations of how it would be and the tree we would find and the outfit I would where and the photos we would get. It was just Bruce and I talking in the car after spending the afternoon together and deciding to pick out our tree. In fact, I had my camera with me but the battery was nearly dead so we just took photos until it died (full disclosure: I kinda wanted to freak out at this point but I realized how not worth it that was. Especially since it was still taking pictures! haha)

And it was just what I needed. I went in and out of stress this weekend with projects, obligations, house work, real work, relationships, etc but I kept reminding myself to slow down and take it all in. This season flies by so fast – life flies by so fast. Sometimes I think we feel like we need to prepare for all the best events and really pack in all the dreams, ideas, expectations, and pretty things but sometimes the quiet moments are the ones that touch our heart. Like our tree this year.

We found a big chunky one with branches that smell like heaven and needles that don’t scratch. I love him. And I loved the moment with my best friend.

our tree-1our tree-3 our tree-2 our tree-5 our tree-6 our tree-7 I love these snow boots from Chacos! They are so functional and adorable! #best our tree-9 our tree-10

What are some of your favorite traditions? Are you more of a planner or spontaneous person? What are your favorite things about the season? How do you avoid the holiday stress and slow down?

xoxo, elizabeth

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  1. Karin Rambo says

    December 2, 2015 at 11:27 am

    You guys are adorable! Picking out our Christmas tree is one of my absolute favorite things to do. The memories are worth the extra work it takes!

    Karin
    http://www.truncationblog.com

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  2. Kenzie says

    December 2, 2015 at 2:19 pm

    Loving those boots!

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    • Oak & Oats says

      December 2, 2015 at 9:55 pm

      Thanks so much! They are Chacos!

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  3. Mandi says

    December 3, 2015 at 10:12 am

    you are adorable! And what a FUN tradition! Ours include cozy night driving to look at lights, new PJs on Christmas eve and LOTS of parties and nights in watching Christmas movies <3

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    • Oak & Oats says

      December 9, 2015 at 3:43 pm

      I lvoe all the Christmas movies!

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  4. Ashlee Mae says

    December 3, 2015 at 4:14 pm

    So cute!!

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  5. Linda says

    December 3, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    So sweet! Love this story. I am totally a planner and this year traveling full-time SO many little things go “wrong” and I have had to learn to let the day keep rolling and not take it out on my husband 🙂 It does yield the best moments when you can take what comes with no expectations. As for Christmas trees.. cutting one down every year after Thanksgiving was a yearly tradition we had until this year. it was our first official date and has so it just ups the Christmas spirit for me! haha

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    • Oak & Oats says

      December 9, 2015 at 2:46 pm

      I love that so much! And yes, it way ups the Christmas Spirit for me too!

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  6. amy says

    December 12, 2015 at 7:42 pm

    i love the smell of a real tree!! 🙂 🙂
    and these pictures – on point friend, so glad that even though the plans changed, you embraced the moments!

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    • Oak & Oats says

      December 14, 2015 at 10:07 am

      I love them too! I get the real wreath too because I just cannot help it!!

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