A Peacock Family Christmas: Tree Edition

For me, searching for the perfect Christmas tree is about as great as the tree itself. I think I would visit a Christmas tree farm even if I wasn't actually buying a tree. I simply enjoy seeing the trees- the way they are all lined up, the different shapes and sizes, the pretty lights hung above the trees, all of it!  I like Christmas trees so much that when I was living at home I spent my own money to buy a 2nd Christmas tree just for my bedroom. And I don't mean a mini-tree, I bought a full sized Christmas tree. My friends helped me pick it out, carry it up stairs to my room, and decorate. It's also important to mention that my mom had a full-sized, beautifully decorated tree in the main part of our home that I saw anytime I was home and not in my room. All of that to say, I'm a pretty big fan of Christmas trees. 

This is one of the few pictures I can find that has my bedroom tree in it but you get the idea.

So imagine my excitement when I had an excuse to buy my very own Christmas tree last year! I had recently moved out of my mom's house and no longer had to put a tree in my bedroom. This is last year's Christmas tree with my sweet roommate. 

That was so fun. Going to find a Christmas tree this year was even more fun because I have two additional roommates! One of them was busy studying (can you guess who?!) so it was 3/4 of Peacock on the prowl for the tree. Let the hunt begin. . .

However, we quickly encountered a few problems: our price limit seems a bit too low, Jeni likes fat trees, Aubrey likes cheap trees, and I like big trees. . .like this one.

Since Jeni is a little bit not as tall as Aubrey and me, she doesn't even realize when a tree is a little bit not as tall as Aubrey and me. It was actually really humorous because she would find a tree she thought was great because it was big and fat then I would walk up and I would be the same height as the tree. Really, the tree was just fat but they all seemed a nice height to her! We eventually found the perfect tree!

Sort of. . .as long as you're looking at its good side. =) 

I also thought their "office" was adorable and worthy of about ten photographs. The sweet striped awning just felt like home! 

I'll save photographs of the decorated tree for another edition of A Peacock Family Christmas. =)

xoK

I am thankful for. . .DINO SUNDAES!

That is right, yummy delicious Dino Sundaes from Brusters. Last night, my roommates and I were laughing about how un-great boys can be and saying, "everything would just be perfect if he. . ." and I filled in this statement by saying, "if he would show up with a dino sundae and say I love you!" (really, I just wanted a dino sundae) Anyways, I get home today to a sweet note from one of my roommates and a dino sundae in the freezer! There was also a second note in the freezer that say "ROAARR! Hurry up & eat me before I'm extinct! uhhh. . .I mean expired!" sweet friends. So really I'm thankful for fun and funny roommates. But Dino Sundaes are also great because they've created a little tradition between myself and the dino. Sometimes I just need some time to myself to sit and think so that's when I go find the dino. I'll go adopt a dino, sit in an empty parking lot then eat and think. It's a delicious way to unwind  and simply be with myself. And the best part is, it only cost $2.13 to adopt! 

In other news, I've had a surprisingly great last few days. After a series of unfortunate events last week I finally got out of a rut. It all started with my best friend from high school coming home for break. We don't get to see each other often and we are terrible about calling but that never changes our friendship.  I saw her Saturday night and we picked up right where we left off- giggles and all. I also had a lovely coffee date with her today. Then I finished a particularly good book that I'll write about later and was able to purchase another! Or should I say 3 more? (I buy books faster than I can read them, it's bad.) Then we had zero high school friends show up for a movie night but the other leaders and I still had a great time! We talked and laughed for a full two hours before heading to dinner sans high schoolers. THEN! I find out today that I won a scholarship that I applied for two whole months ago! I was sure I hadn't won it because I never heard back from them but I did! Talk about exciting! Boy, am I thankful thankful thankful for all my many blessings!