First Outdoor Christmas Light Project of the Season + Digging & Potting Geraniums! 🎄😍🪴

[@shawnworth3142]

Laura absolutely beautiful in your wedding picture and Aaron looks so young and handsome lol. Oh those were the days😂. I have been married to my beautiful wife for 33 years and would not change it for anything in the world. Best decision I ever made. There will always be trials and tribulations, but love alway always wins when you have true love for each other. Never ever ever forget that please and this coming from an old man who truly knows what he’s talking about. I love my wife more now than I ever did it grows beyond over the years. Well enough about that😂😂😂 the lights are absolutely awesome and I love watching your videos they bring me pure joy.

[@patticraven6610]

Aaron loved the drone footage as you came up on the tree it was spectacular!!! I loved the Quick look at the wedding picture of you both! Would LOVE to see a few more♥️ please!!! Love the floral wrapping, that looks so much more eye popping than the regular way most do!

[@jennifermcduffie6889]

Where’s the wedding pic? Must have missed it.

[@patticraven6610]

@ was just a Quick Look while they were stringing up the lights on the tree!!

[@eberlinschwinn5634]

Such a lovely perspective from a gentleman. Thanks for sharing.

[@shawnworth3142]

@ Thank you!

[@CathyCorriher]

Glad you were able to hire Russell, the professional tree climber, to help you hang Christmas lights.

[@karencrane6325]

Not gonna lie, the mom in me was thinking “Aaron you need to be careful. That’s too high. You get down!” Beautiful lights!

[@nashnash7997]

Um, you were thinking that regarding a grown man? You need a vacation and away from the kids for a few days lol

[@heatherw.2751]

It was giving me anxiety watching him lol! I’m not a mom but I am afraid of heights.

[@Deb2729-7]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@allisonnaeim9905]

I love the formal garden in front of the flower shed ❤

[@karencrane6325]

@@heatherw.2751 me too

[@percyp2151]

Who thinks that Aaron needs a new toy to play with? A Cherry picker would be a lot easier , also safer too especially when putting up the tree lights, which I haveto add, always look amazing .... keep up the good work. Love watching your channel from Barbara in the North East of England

[@maretteschulz8898]

Heck yeah - one of those smaller cherry pickers. Christmas lights, tree pruning all over - be a breeze.👌😃

[@williamsfamily3939]

Paul and Bethany are stellar employees!

[@davidhorwood6741]

Plants, cats and Christmas lights, what more do you need to feed the soul...❤

[@sandidobbs9888]

Ohhh just wow, the drone shot of the tree took my breath away. Great job Aaron. It looks spectacular!

[@elizabethmitchell0071]

Lol i was thinking "awe douglas finally gets loving without swatting" boom there he went😂

[@buckeyejen1076]

Russell is excited that Aaron is climbing the tree! He’s like, hey, finally they are playing my game. 😂❤ My cats do the same thing when I wrap trees in the yard. 🐈

[@lauramurphy7849]

Russell was being a classic orange kitty!❤

[@pambuehler6402]

Now, that is how a tree should be decorated with lights! Beautiful!

[@shanamatteucci3980]

I have never met a geranium that I haven’t liked!!! Such an easy plant. Lots of joy.

[@GrannyCompton]

Wow - just wow. That wrapping of a tree is a sign of steadfastness and true commitment. What a beautiful sight in the dark sky night.

[@mireillewilson5911]

How did I miss the wedding photo the first time I watched this video?? I did watch it at 2:30am my time. Anyway, Laura and Aaron look so beautiful. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@KittyMcGee1001]

Russell is a typical orange kitty. Super smart, affectionate, co-dependent and always looking for trouble. I have one and he’s just like this. Laura’s basically his mama and he clearly loves her so much.

[@nicholasmuni7995]

I have two male gingers very loving.

[@nicholasmuni7995]

I have two ginger boys so sweet, we love them the most out of the seven other boys and girls.

[@KittyMcGee1001]

@@nicholasmuni7995 They get away with so much because they know they’re extra special.

[@jamesrolly2392]

We never see Cheddar anymore. Did I miss something???

[@KittyMcGee1001]

@ Some people have been saying he’s now living with Bethany because he was spraying everywhere.

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

Russell was like, “ that looks fun! I wanna play, too.” 😂❤🐈❤😂

[@TreeHugginT]

A good harness and buck strap for when you're up high will cost a lot less than your life. It just takes one thing man. Your kids love you and need you. You guys are so awesome to me. I don't want to see something happen to one of you especially when it's so preventable. Your kids are watching you and other kids are watching you too. Literally millions of people.

[@GardenKath]

This. I know they're "non-worriers" in general, but the lack of care on ladders is truly terrifying, for all of the reasons you listed. The tree is beautiful, but it's not worth the out-sized risk.

[@Beadinmomy]

I agree. Please, please be safe always.

[@eberlinschwinn5634]

Absolutely correct. Ladder and tree work are no joke. I know Aaron is comfortable on ladders from his previous job but it’s that overconfidence that leads to accidents. This coming from a safety lead at a big commercial contractor and air plane company. I love you guys and don’t want anything to happen.

[@joydaniel597]

Yes I’m a nurse who took care of a trauma patient who fell during tree lights decorating.

[@TreeHugginT]

@joydaniel597 i worked on a Neuro ICU unit and seen a lot of preventable falls that caused irreversible damage. I remember the 19 year old that fell backwards from 5 ft up, he died there on that unit. My job is working at heights now and with all of the tools we have, nobody should die doing this job. People still do though because they're too comfortable and too cocky. The year they got a man basket, nobody was tied off in it either, those things jerk really bad and also are known to tip in windy weather (they have all the time). Like I said, I really do enjoy their channel but there's no point in being ignorant about the dangers of being up high without being tied off.

[@lorrainefox6774]

Your property is going to look beautiful for Christmas, you're children are so lucky to grow up on a beautiful piece of land and have beautiful plants surrounding them.

[@marmaladesunrise]

Aaron did a beautiful job on the tree. It is so symmetrically done. And Laura was such a good assistant. The wedding photo was beautiful. Them holding hands at the reception. What a pair! ❤❤❤

[@kerryjean2223]

Holding hands... okay, I'm going to watch this video again x 👛🦄😻🦩🥰😇🙏🕊️

[@NancyMoras]

Oh my goodness! I don’t think that I would add any more lights close to that tree. It’s absolutely breathtaking standing alone, a beautiful beacon of light and hope for the Christmas season. Gorgeous!

[@suebean4788]

What a magical place for those two kiddos to grow up in! Absolutely beautiful!

[@katjo812]

Aww..Beautiful Bride and Handsome Groom! Life moves so fast, so nice you are able to work together and stay with the kids while you work! So many Blessings!!

[@jamiehill3220]

Oh my goodness! The tree is magical and breathtaking! Great job Aaron! And in all-boy fashion (speaking from a boy mom perspective), you reveal the beautiful tree and he finds a stick! 😂 I love Benjamin’s imagination! Also, just when I thought that you guys couldn’t get any more adorable…you show a wedding picture! How precious were you guys?!? You are blessing to my mornings!

[@doeroftheword262]

Russell's saying "Look Ma, look what I can do!" 😅

[@mariannelooney6998]

It's always so sweet to see Laura loving on Russell. Warms my heart.

[@newt52864]

Russell is saying " just tie that strand around my collar and I can do this for you !" 🤣😂😉

[@annehedlund7333]

What an idea!

[@rebeccawoodbixler9536]

Aaron is so much more talented than he gives himself credit for being. Putting lights on trees and branches so well isn’t easy. ❤️

[@lenorahinman2903]

Gorgeous! And Russell what a character. How is Cheddar doing at Bethany's. Any way she can get a picture. I miss that guy!

[@kathleenwhite9741]

That tree looks AMAZING!!!! Well done Aaron!👍💕🎄

[@paularyan8400]

#relationshipgoals 🥰 Laura and Aaron, watching the two of you interact is so refreshing and heartwarming. I start my day with coffee and Laura, because let’s face it, Laura’s the bomb. But when I watch you two together, my heart just sings. 🥰

[@crazyflowerlady1060]

Thank-you for all the joy you both bring to so many people; it looks like the tree of life.

[@Sisteryoda1440]

Thought the same thing.

[@alinaCatwatcher]

LOL I said the same thing!

[@ThePumpkinLady53]

Wow. The tree looks amazing! Would'nt dinner under the tree be fun one night. Love it!

[@krisnyhan2212]

Aaron needs a bucket lift for installing lights. Much safer! The lights turned out gorgeous, as always!

[@anjabrunner5100]

Wie besonders uns einzigartig schön...Euer Grundstück wird das Weihnachtswunderland...Dankeschön...Jetzt wird es weihnachtlich❤

[@verabauman3017]

So cute so see Russel playing peek-a-boo with Laura!

[@monasumner9862]

Absolutely beautiful!!! How in the world did he manage to get all those lights around those smaller branches.....it really shows the shape of the tree. I love it.💕😊

[@dorothym1324]

Russell being all up in your business is too sweet ❤!

[@leeannekilgore9477]

Russel, is precious. He’s just trying to help Dad in the tree and thinking this is the best day ever.

[@evelynbrooks8558]

Dear Lord! That’s glorious! Aron should be very proud of himself!

[@TRountree54]

WOWZAAA! That is one beautiful beacon of lights for your neighbors and all to look upon. Brings such a positive. Peaceful feeling 🤩

[@marieburton6127]

First to say……..keep going!!!!!! Aaron and his trees!!!

[@lorihanby6733]

Wow!!! Excellent job Aaron!! One of the cities here in the Salt Lake valley light up a huge globe willow each year and call it the tree of life. People come from all over to see it. I bet you’ll have people coming to see your tree from the bottom of the hill. If you light up all the new huge evergreens it will be such a glorious Christmas present for your neighbors and all of us watching. Thank you!

[@chetcalhoun8713]

We have watched y'all daily for years and now we find y'all have the same anniversary date we do. The pics of your wedding were fantastic.

[@ellenhutchinson2889]

My husband bought a man lift from sunbelt auctions. It reaches 40 feet it is the best investment for our $16,000. We have two story house and camp and it’s amazing how much we use it! Pull behind his truck, it’s so practical

[@judithdomangue9995]

What a gorgeous bride and groom. I haven’t seen a cat play hide and seek before, so hilarious. 😂 The lighted tree is beautiful!

[@TheHarasment]

Russell was just making sure the tree was subdued before you went up it! Love your videos, from a non gardener.

[@mireillewilson5911]

I love Russell so much ❤

[@margaretfrosst575]

I just love it when Aaron started dressing up the trees for the holidays.

[@barbb.9489]

Laura, I have to LOL at the difference with the trees and boxwoods. While I’ve adored your field of flowers 🌺 and color, I am loving the formality and tidy structure of the new garden. You’re so smart, what a wonderful decision! ❤😂❤

[@ZehraKismet]

Gosh Laura ♥️ can I just say how much Aron is such a sweetheart absolutely love him he’s such a kind man with a beautiful soul and I absolutely love u too Mrs. Laura 💐💐💐 your videos give me so much LIFE and joy and lots of beauty and wonder in this upheaval of a world we are all living in! I cry like a blithering idiot watching you plant those stunning geraniums-tears of happiness, peace and JOY -love u and you whole entire family u guys have changed my whole outlook on what LIFE is all about 🥹🥹🥹👋👋👋♥️♥️thank you

[@vickieyoung7122]

Wow ! Aaron did a fabulous job on those lights...and seeing Russell playing and excited for xmas decorating was just the best ! He has stolen my heart.

[@karenschwartz5209]

Showing off the floral wrapping sure made it easy for people to see how it's done. Thanks.

[@teachandplant]

Hi Laura, Aeron, and team! I live in a tropical country where Christmas is not celebrated by the majority so seeing your Christmas videos give me so much joy every year.

[@carmenmarcinkiewicz7149]

Awe.........the wedding picture!! You guys look so young! Russell was having so much fun in the tree, "helping" you guys with the lights!❤

[@kathyelseroad3166]

I winter my geraniums upside down in a brown paper bag in a cool place. Spring time I repot them with fresh dirt and they are beautiful. PS the tree is beyond gorgeous.❤ 30:31

[@plantz_n_paintz]

What temperature would you say you store them? And no watering them?

[@kathyelseroad3166]

@plantz_n_paintz No water, brown paper bag clipped with clothes pin or you could staple shut, in crawl space and last year I put them on the floor of my small garage above freezing.

[@plantz_n_paintz]

@@kathyelseroad3166 thank you

[@DonnelleHolstein-jz3qn]

Oh my goodness,,,so very beautiful!!!

[@brendabraun5522]

Very pretty 😍

[@cinnamocity]

Ooh, Russel, I think that is his favorite spot, and he's just so happy that you guys are in there.... Can't wait for the next tour when all the lights are done...

[@angelaevoe597]

OMG the wedding photo!!!!! I love this ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@barriestanton4827]

Laura looks like Jennifer Aniston in that wedding picture

[@Franki-uc8yd]

Can we have some more? Please

[@KittyMcGee1001]

They both look like movie stars. I want to see more!

[@angelaevoe597]

They looked great then and look great now…and we get to see their beautiful kids come along and grow up…how amazing ❤❤

[@trudymorgan7456]

Where is the pic?

[@sheilalovesgreg3489]

LOVE RUSSELL!!! And look how pretty & handsome you two were, well, still are! 😍 AND the tree WOWZERS!!! 😊

[@yT579]

What a cute well house! IT NEEDS A WREATH🎄😁

[@cydney3283]

My Anniversary is September 23 too, 41 years ago

[@nesandhiller5323]

Russell is the coolest cat. I just love him!! I can't wait to see all the lights this year. No doubt It will be gorgeous!! You are right, Laura, that tree is glorious after dark. We'll done Aaron!

[@janiebautista23]

Ohhhh ehmmm geeeee, that damn night shot!!! Woowwww, seriously looks like something out of a movie!!! Just gorgeous!!

[@cynthiag3065]

I loved the wedding photo. Russell was so happy to play in the tree. Thank you for explaining the trimming, division, and propagation of the Geraniums. The Christmas lights look magical. I would love to see that tree out of my windows at night. In fact, I would turn that beautifully lit tree right now.😁 I love the night shots at the end, and Benjamin managed to find himself a sword.🗡️ 😂

[@TheWill2000g]

He is always ahead of the game. What a planner. You two are so Blessed to have each other. Y'all are blessings to us. Shout-out from SW Georgia.😊

[@zenrockgardens]

I could stare at that tree forever! It’s beautiful really.

[@AZJH8374]

The nighttime shot of that tree lit up made me cry! Awesome job, Aaron!

[@cherylstuckey4358]

Aaron thanks for the detailed explanation- please be careful. Love how Russell wants to be in the middle of everything-( although i know it can sometimes be a pain). He loves his humans. 🥰

[@conniemcgehee2851]

That wedding photo really showed how gorgeous Laura looked on her wedding day! Thanks for Sharing

[@mireillewilson5911]

So much has changed and so many new trees were added. I'm excited to see what you do with the lights this year!

[@DarleneZ]

Russell, always has to be the star😂😂😂

[@kayreive]

OMGoodness !!! It is so beautiful, immediate tears to my eyes and an audible gasp, I have never been more impressed and the shape of that gorgeous tree is perfection !! Way to go Erin and Laura, you never cease to make my day with your videos

[@SusanSlobojan-s7j]

Beautiful work , it’s going to look amazing. I love seeing Russel and Douglas but where is cheddar?

[@bethskis]

As you said, Laura…GLORIOUS!!!

[@maureenjamieson9730]

Wow, that tree is more glorious than I imagined. And I had no idea you could root geranium stems directly into dirt. This has been a great video.

[@katiegray14]

Beautiful tree! Floral wrap is the term I’d use too!

[@katiedavis5861]

The plug in heater within your water shed is a great idea!

[@tia1629]

I love that I’ve been watching since Benjamin was a baby 🥰 and still learn something new 😊.

[@laurieh9388]

Russell so cute. love that he wants to be involved and with you. Could you just let the geraniums go dormant in a unheated garage or basement? Beautiful lighted tree!

[@Chefabs911]

I chuckle when you say “we’re cooking with oil”. Here in New England we say “we’re cooking with gas”

[@Flowerchild782]

Laura said “we’re cooking with grease!” But you’re correct that the saying is cooking with gas 😂

[@kathilyles9765]

Looks like the “Tree of Life“ Beautiful!

[@KymKit]

That Tree is like a BEACON OF HOPE 💕❤️

[@anajc9130]

Beacon. Sorry, can't help it.🥴😘

[@KymKit]

Yes yes. It’s Beacon. My error in a hurry. Thanks ❤

[@kuzisgirl7138]

Honest to goodness, the night shots brought tears to my eyes. Just glorious!

[@mrsbongiovanni3106]

Floral wrapping that tree was a lot of work but it is MAGICAL!!! 🎉😮 WOW!!🤩 Really impressive!!

[@normahhamzah5282]

so much energy hard working couple

[@michaeldufresne9428]

Aaron, that was a lot of time-consuming work ,but the result was well worth it

[@jmms429]

Love un-posed wedding pics. Tree looks beautiful. The perfect first decoration. I would have it lit every night starting day one. Inspire others 😊

[@karlalitakismet]

That wedding pic!!! ❤ Stunning reception and STUNNING couple!

[@mollyrobinson2210]

That night shot is wow! Thank you so much for sharing this with us. We love your family and all the joy your projects bring us.

[@kathleenpalmer845]

Beautiful Aaron!!! The drone footage really shows how much of a beacon the lit tree is. Love to watch Russel playing. Watching you plant from seed all your geraniums last winter prompted me to grow 48 geraniums (8 different colors) myself . I had them in seedling trays all over the house with grow lights on them. I ended up with 45 plants to use on my deck this past summer. I am now wintering over one of each color in my insulated but not heated garage and growing a set indoors as house plants. I will take them back out onto the deck next summer. I also brought two large pots indoors of three types of coleus, plus a couple Persian Shields. This will give me a great head-start on my deck plantings 2025. Only going to winter sow snap dragons in milk jugs this year as they grew vigorously and flowered prolifically for me. Thank you for all the inspiration!

[@GardeningSpirit]

"It's beautiful Clark"... 😄 Seriously great job Aaron.

[@KathleenAhart]

That tree is spectacular!!! I can't imagine what your property will look like all lit up. Those kiddos will think they live in a Christmas village❤ Thank you for the drone shots Aaron.

[@annhenry4404]

It was so sweet to see your wedding photo (when you were younglings) knowing what a lovely life that you have built for your family. It was poignant to see the images of the illuminated trees at your reception next to your working together as a family to decorate a holiday beacon on the hill from this big new chapter of life. It is wonderful that you guys work so well together - you are kind to each other, which is really special.

[@patriciagurwitz509]

That huge tree all lit up looks like a beacon for all to see….Merry Christmas World🌲🌲🌲Peace on Earth

[@brianfletcher7942]

In the Christmas light install industry, we don’t call it floral wrapped but we call it “trunk wrapped” and “branch wrapped”. Regarding the spacing of the wraps around the trunk, we use a flattened hands width(thumb to pinky) as the distance between turns of the wire around the trunk.

[@KenIvywood]

Oh my how we love Christmas lights! Please share the lights when you have everything lite. I remember when I was a child that driving around town and seeing the beautiful lights was so amazing and I still love it as an old lady. Thank you for sharing your beautiful property. Is amazing.. Happy Holidays to you and your family. As well as your staff.

[@sandy-rr1by]

Russell is doing his job... as Supervising Foreman in charge of Lighting!!!

[@heatherwoods5703]

Our town of Oconomowoc, WI wraps the trees that line the whole main street of the downtown shops during the holidays. It's so beautiful at night, especially late when there are few cars parked there and the street is a little wet, reflecting the lights. 😍😍 When I see the city workers in their bucket lifts, I get so excited. I'm also awed by how much work it is. 💗

[@Blueand4evergreen]

It is magical isn't it. ❤ Love seeing my hometown mentioned. 👍

[@sbpierce9987]

Love that Aaron actually can tell the various permutations of hues of ‘warm white’ lights. Not the case at our house haha

[@SCR1977]

The Russell cam was much appreciated today. ❤️

[@barbarajohnson1348]

That has to be the most perfect tree lights ever. Love it!