TREE
Yesterday we bought a Christmas tree at Lowe's. They have beautiful trees there and we (Carson) found one right away. I was so happy. I compared it to other trees but it was the most beautiful one. Good pick, Carse! It was straight and very even.

We drove to Lowe's in two vehicles. John had borrowed Sandro's pick-up (perfect for two trees) and picked up Carson. Malin and Jonathan picked up Max and me. We were very excited about going tree-shopping. We knew the boys would be excited too. By the way... Max now (since yesterday) says 'julgran' which is Swedish for 'Christmas tree'. When Malin parked in front of Lowe's we looked back at the boys and they were both sleeping! That was so funny. Since it is the law to have kids awake while tree-shopping... we woke them up (they would have woken up anyway...) Carson put the tree in the tree stand yesterday but I decorated it today. Max has been good around the tree (although he wants to remove some of the ornaments from time to time...) I think thre tree looks so pretty. We also have our Swedish electric candlesticks (two of them) in the window. I will have to post some photos...

Vi also planted a tree outside this afternoon. It was delivered a few days ago from Norman Parks & Recreation. It is the free tree that I told you about some time ago. Many houses on the block have similar trees standing outside. I am kind of excited about this. I think it is phenomenal that they offer free trees for people. They want you to plant the trees in the easement (the area between tha sidewalk and the street). We got a different tree than the one we chose from the pamphlet but we like it very much. It is a Sycamore tree which is kind of similar to a maple tree. We are both excited to have the tree in the ground. I think it will look pretty. I will have to post some photos...

Vi satte in var julgran i gar eftermiddag. Vi hittade en riktigt fin gran som vi alla tyckte om. Carson stallde granen i 'foten' i gar men jag dekorerade den tidigare i dag. Max tycker om alla ljus och dekorationer. Han vill ta i en del saker men ar anda duktig kring granen.

Vi planterade aven ett trad som vi fatt gratis av parkforvaltningen har i Norman. Manga familjer har i kvarteret bestamde sig ocksa for att 'tacka ja' till gratis trad. Det blev sa fint. Det ar ett trad som kallas 'Sycamore' och ar likt ett lonn-trad. Bladen ar valdigt lika. Jag ska ta lite kort snart...