January Ordering: Wall Trees

Sentimentality is no stranger to our house.  Lately, strong attachments have resulted in "tree art."

First, we recently had one of our trees trimmed, and there was so much distress over the trimmings that each child chose a branch for their room.  We suspended one in Clara and June's room and plan to add birds and squirrels.  (That is, if it doesn't first get thrown down in a fury after poking out Jeff's eye for the 100th time.)

Second, the kids were sentimental about Christmas package packing paper.  A brown stream circled around the floor for a while, and made a nice hiking trail or race car track or river.  Now, it hangs on the wall in the form of a tree.  We have great plans to decorate it according to the season all year.  However, I question if that tape will make it a week.  Then, we'll likely have a tree dangling for months before it gets the proper attention.  (Just like the one in the front yard hit by a storm that everyone insists still has some climbing value.)

Anyway, it's hard not to love trees, any shape or form.