The Tree Stays

My niece, Lindsey, is coming to our home today to celebrate Christmas with us and her grandparents, Marianne and Jack. It's become a tradition that she visits us a few days after Christmas and I like stringing the holiday out until New Year's Day. My husband, on the other hand, would prefer that the holiday decor comes down by the 27th. He's a former safety professional and something about the "crispy" tree makes him a little jittery. I promised not to turn on the lights or put a fire in the fireplace as long as it's still up. I am still enjoying the fragrance of the pine needles. Thanks to Lindsey's post-Christmas visit, the tree stays!