We are not doing a tree this year because we want a real one that smells good and doesn't have needles falling and are not paying outrageous prices for one. When the kids were little (ages and ages ago) we would go up to a place in Livingston and chop our own tree down for a great smelling, pretty tree. The kids did the ride on the wagon and had hot chocolate and marshmallows and candy. Sure miss those fun times. Now the kids have their own trees (artificial but pretty).