When things feel heavy all I need is a little drive and a beautiful sky. #beautifulskies #clarity #trending

Bubba wants to put up a tree with lights and nothing else. I like to decorate the tree because most of my ornaments have sentimental value. Every year it’s a heavy discussion and some years we didn’t put one up at all. This year we compromised, we got a flocked tree and I think it looks fine without ornaments even though I miss getting them all out and looking through them. Isn’t it a cutie!!#christmastree

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