Picking Out The Prettiest Christmas Tree We Ever Had!

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[@MamaStyles]

Thank for bringing us with you and what a gorgeous tree! I like the little one you bought for the buffet as well. It finally is cold here and we got a sprinkle of snow.But north of me in central Ontario they got a winters full of snow in two storms and so many were and are stranded on highways (Ontario used to get crazy snow but due to global warming it’s been a long time) Six feet deep in some places! I’ll pray a few sprinkles come down your way just for Christmas Tipper❤❤

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

@@MamaStyles Thank you!

[@benitastevens612]

@@CelebratingAppalachia we will have a great Christmas remembering the birth of Jesus and being with the family we love…I am sure you will have a great time with your family. Keep us posted and tell us all about your Christmas holiday.

[@denniseye8218]

When our kids were babies, we put the tree in a playpen. Worked like a charm.

[@AmericaisnowBetter]

That’s a really great idea👍🏼👍🏼

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

😊 love that

[@elisaangel9789]

That's what my parents did too. You don't need a special gate or fence. Use what you already have.

[@marilynziesmer287]

That's an amazing ideal.

[@kathleenm3282]

We used a play yard fence!

[@elisaangel9789]

When I was a child, I found a tumbleweed on a road trip to NM. I decided to give it to my grandmother for her to make a Christmas tree from it. My mother didn't see my vision, but she let me drag it home after I agreed to ride next to it and to give up my turns riding in the front seat to my siblings. Anyway, long story short, Grandma painted the tumbleweed white, put in on a small table in the living room that had a green or red tablecloth depending on the year, and she put ornaments on it. The gifts went around it and on the floor near the table. It was great. Grandma made it beautiful, and she used it as a Christmas tree for years.

[@ERGA2016]

Raised in New Mexico. We were poor but we had the most beautiful tumbleweed Christmas Trees.🎄

[@sharondoan1447]

@@elisaangel9789 Loved your story!

[@kathyholcomb724]

I love this!!!

[@nancymcknight8929]

Best story I've read all week.

[@susanw8471]

That was a good decision by your mother and your grandmother took it and ran with and made lots of memories. Mine's a bit more of a sad story but I found a deer head on the side of a road mounted on my way home from school one day and I dug it all the way home crying the whole time and Mama wouldn't allow it in the house but my grandmother did. She kept it in the furnace room and we kids played games with it every time we went to visit. My grandmother never tossed it out.

[@lindadial7177]

Congratulations!!!! It’s the FIRST year for unloading the babies after your first Christmas Tree Adventure with them and their sweet mamas ❣️👶👶❣️What a blessing ❣️✝️❣️

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Yes! Thank you!

[@lindadial7177]

@@CelebratingAppalachia you are so welcome!!!!!!🤗

[@spellmadam2947]

Good tree choices. It's always the perfect tree even when it isn't!

[@kimjones5366]

When my son was little and crawling around he hated his playpen so I put a small table in the center of it and put the top part of our artificial tree on that and all the presents in the bottom of the playpen and we didn’t have to worry about him getting into anything. It worked fantastically.

[@nickik.9037]

Your trees are going to be beautiful when you get them decorated. This will be the boys first Christmas & I bet they will have fun with all the lights & glittering decorations throughout the house.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

I know they will!!🎄

[@juliapatterson6660]

Enjoy decorating your trees and making memories

[@benitastevens612]

We have not bought a real tree for many years. Thank you for taking me along for Christmas tree shopping.loved the day.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

I hope you have a very Merry Christmas! 😊

[@benitastevens612]

Thank you don’t have any thing out yet. Don’t know which daughter is helping me this year…I want very little brought out .

[@mitchmatthews6713]

The best thing is that it will be the boys' first Christmas! Stay safe!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

😊

[@kristieweeks3904]

Thank you for taking us along with you! Loved seeing the beautiful mountains. When our kids were at home, my husband would make a thermos full of hot chocolate and grab his chain saw. We would pile in our old pick up truck and drive for hours down dirt roads looking for the perfect tree. Now I have a fake one and they all come over to decorate it. But I really miss looking for a real one.

[@biancacox8630]

What beautiful scenery …thanks for sharing

[@csnanny1882]

I would give anything to be there with you guys. I have never had a real tree. Even when my girls were home. You guys live in such a beautiful place. Thanks for taking us along.

[@susanw8471]

Corey and I were eyeing the same little tree for your buffet, it's the only one that amongst all of them drew my eye to it.

[@lisaray2165]

Same here

[@janefreda7034]

What a beautiful drive! The trees are lovely, especially that sweet wee one.

[@barbarasue7191]

What a fun trip. Instead of four going this year, six went; what a blessing.

[@debbiebowman2726]

❤ Loved every minute of the trip ❤ Beautiful Christmas Trees.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

[@trebless71]

You have a beautiful drive to town. So nice to see the whole family out and about. The babies are cuties.

[@HolmansHomestead]

Beautiful trees and can't wait to see them all decorated. Hope ya'll have a blessed night

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

We're so excited to get decorating! 😊

[@livinglife8333]

Papa just need to build a type of fence to put around the tree. You can always build it out of wood and screws, just take it apart after Christmas.

[@ixchelkali]

Thanks for taking us along. I think you picked the best trees there. I don't know if this would be helpful, but when we had little kids around, and later rambunctious cats, we used fishing line to tie the top of the tree in 3 directions. There's no way it can tip over then. It's to do it after the lights and garland are on, because it's harder to wrap stuff around the tree once it's hogtied. Then we used only unbreakable ornaments on the lower half of the tree. We still taught the kids "don't touch," but there was backup if they got to it anyway.

[@kathleenroberts7972]

Cant wait to see the trees trimmed. Lovely trees.

[@trishbender7940]

🎄 looks very beautiful there!!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you! 😊

[@rwiensz]

It was 22 degrees and foggy here in Wimer Oregon this morning. The sun came out around 2:30. I like the cold weather.

[@gracelandone]

I did it first for my infant daughter, Presley, many years ago. Now I do it for my cats Sonny & Cher. I use green floral wire to secure the upper 1/3 of the tree to the wall or molding. That no matter how rowdy or joyful cats or kids get, they can’t bring it down

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Great tip, thank you! 😊

[@fomo6789]

I've got some of that ornamental cabage on my front porch, its nice to see that pop of color this time of year 😊. Cant believe its almost Christmas 😮! Beautiful trees!

[@lindahays8444]

What a wonderful way to spend the day.

[@lisaboling5336]

Can't wait to see yalls tree all decorated!!!!!

[@grandmaking]

Trees look beautiful. There’s nothing like a real tree. Makes the house smell like Christmas. Great to have two grand babies celebrating their first Christmas. Thanks for taking us along.

[@gracelandone]

The trouble with winter is that every place you go into you get blasted with their heat. This is why I wear cargo shorts all year, adding sweats over when I shovel snow and a collection of layered shirts and flannels on top. I feel you, Matt.

[@Jeanette-vj1wn]

love the trip to find Christmas Trees, they were beautiful, cant wait to see them decorated.

[@bethmichaud3209]

💚💚🎄🎄Glad to see the family trees !!!

[@JoFields-mh2ze]

We planted the ornamental cabbage and kale one summer. They were beautiful!!!!

[@marilynsheffield612]

Thank you for sharing your family trip to pick out a Christmas tree. Such a great time of the year. Have a good evening. 🌻

[@debbieedwards8072]

I use to take cardboard boxes and put heavy things in them. Then wrap them like presents and place them around the tree. It keeps little ones away from the tree! Plus it is pretty. Love you guys!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Great idea!

[@patbuegeler7770]

Great choice of trees. ❤❤❤

[@meltcmelinda4012]

I had a wonderful day with your family picking out the Christmas Tree. It brought back so many memories when mother would take us kids to the tree lot. We'd walk and walk it just find the right one. Best part was decorating the tree. Mother always did the lights and tinsel and we hung the ornaments. We also played Christmas music and say along. Mother sang in the church choir and she had the most wonderful voice. I remember hearing her sing and sing. She's gone now through the veil and is with God to rest for a while. I still talk to her each night before I close my eyes and often times I feel her presence throughout the day. I miss those days of family and that excitement of everything during the season. Take care Tipper, I love your channel, It brings me much peace and makes me feel welcome and like I was going home again. All My Love, Always.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Those are beautiful memories, thank you for sharing them 😊

[@marthab255]

We can plant the ornamental cabbages in our yard in winter in South Georgia. They grow so nice.

[@jeanniep1003]

If you want to get a gate/fence for around the tree, I recommend going to a pet store because they’ll have a fencing option that forms in the round. Take care and Merry Christmas.

[@larrysmith6499]

Day of making memories

[@Williamleo71]

A fun excursion. Thanks for sharing it with us

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

We're so glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@chattan3018]

What a perfect blue sky day. Like the tree you picked and love the little ornaments you and Katie used on the little one in the kitchen. I've seen those ornamental cabbage in city people's yards in wintertime here in Alabama in a dark purple and white. Seems I remember them staying pretty in the cold. Walmart has large plastic rectangular baby pins that could maybe be wrapped around a tree if you left a side open.

[@brendaschenck859]

Enjoyed tagging along with y’all & I love the trees y’all picked out, especially the really full one…look forward to seeing it decorated ❤

[@phyllispitts6656]

Thanks for taking us along for the ride! Even with all of Helene’s destruction, there is still beauty in those mountains. It’s going to be exciting to experience Christmas with the two new little ones! The beginning of sweet memories for those two boys. Tipper, I believe those plants ornamental kale. I seem to remember them in the fall of the year in Pigeon Forge, when my husband and I would vacationed there. Looking forward to seeing the trees and the rest of your homes decorated for Christmas! I know it will be feastive.

[@BrooksLMM1]

That was such a nice journey. Thanks for taking us along. Can’t wait to see the trees decorated and ready for the beautiful season ahead. Y’all do the holiday’s right. Merry Christmas y’all. Brooks. ♥️🙏🌲🎄👍

[@Ronald-hx6zn]

My daughter lives eastern North Carolina and she decorated inside just before Thanksgiving and is decorating outside this weekend. I have decorated all I'm going to do as my wife recovering from spine surgery. Making great progress. 😊

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Praying your wife recovers well!

[@Ronald-hx6zn]

@CelebratingAppalachia Thankyou. She is doing pretty well for a middle aged 70 year old.

[@brianhicks8234]

We have enjoyed getting ours in scaly mt NC for 18 yrs unfortunately they haven’t done choose and cut for 2 yrs. Enjoyed yur videos as we had to do same. Hope for the best for all of NC farms and people that were affected by hurricane. Let the government do the right thing by these Americans affected. God bless!

[@JoyceAlgofaidi]

I always loved real trees, including the one my friend and I cut down when we were around 10 years old, and my parents let me put it up in my bedroom. I always loved real trees until sometime during the 70's when I still found remnants of the tree while vacuuming my shag carpet in July. That was the year I decided artificial trees are very nice too. Thanks for the video showing people how you found perfect trees this year. Merry Christmas to all!

[@Mommasboy-q8e]

Tipper, y’all are bringing up past memories of years ago.. myself my brother, mom and dad. Well, men y’all know who made the decision? Yes MOM. Well, kinda, sorta? Fantastic times the girls will have with the boys as they grow up. It’s 29 degrees here tonight. Growing up we were fortunate to have a family member/house keeper/church friend waiting at the house for snacks and hot chocolate. Thank you God for memories. I pray for Tipper and Matt.. for Matt, especially for two boys scarce months apart in age? Be blesses, I can’t wait to hear the babies first Christmas!

[@frankscarborough1428]

It was fun to go looking for trees with you. God bless praying for sweet granny

[@bluejayfly1148]

Grandma and Grandpa Going out looking for the prettiest trees with their daughters and grandsons for the first time. What a lovely family video. Tipper I watched your thanksgiving videos oh my goodness the food all looked so delicious. Sending blessings and prayers to your entire family Thank you again for sharing 😊

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you so much! Blessings to you too 😊

[@charlenethomas4239]

What a nice day. Those were beautiful trees.

[@scorpiotaurus]

Hey, thank you for taking us out to pick a Christmas tree. Y’all picked a nice one. Just wanna remind everybody not to forget about the folks in Western North Carolina, send support and prayers so that they may have a nice Christmas. Merry Christmas from frozen North Idaho. TJ.

[@sharonsmith1201]

Cant wait to see it decorated. Prayers for Granny!❤

[@Candie-ub2yv]

So agree I could almost smell the pine scent!

[@ob1wagonobi]

I ended up buying an ornament tree this year. I have so many handmade ornaments that I decided I wanted to see them all.

[@noradonovan6707]

Beautiful family trip. Blessings. Stay safe. 🎄

[@Dougeb7]

That's a beautiful tree! I can't wait to see how you decorate it. Thanks, and God bless!

[@janicegrogg9710]

Beautiful trees I wish my hubby would break down and get one🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🫂❤️

[@paavoviuhko7250]

Something heavenly about connecting with North Carolina culture. I love all that you do. I am feeling the vibes of a well lived life, something beautiful that I need to live up to. I think you guys are doing everything well and I need to live up to your standards.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thanks so much 😊

[@KathysTube]

That was fun! Thanks Tipper🎄🎄

[@chubs1701]

Another great video Tipper and Matt love the video thanks for sharing 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@theresak4343]

Many memories! Our mother packed all five of us into the station wagon, and we'd go pick out the tallest tree my parents could afford; dad would always have to saw off the top; the tree was so wide, it was always so beautiful. Nothing like the smell of a Christmas tree when we walked in the door. And what beautiful scenery wherever you guys drive around.

[@dothatch5147]

Yall sure got 3 pretty Christmas trees. The shape is nice. I live in a casita in my daughter’s yard and I am having a 3 ft. Pink tree. I can’t decide what color ornaments. I’m just going to use some pretty balls.My daughter ordered it for me. She will have the big tree. I am old and alone now so I’m going to pamper myself with a lil pink tree.

[@mamawfrancy]

Tipper, In a word Tree'mendous. Enjoy the wide eyed wonderment of the sweet grandbabies. TY for sharing & love y'all's beautiful Christmas spirit.

[@lindamaldonado6807]

I love how rural your area is stills.

[@mariaowen3425]

Make as many memories as possible!!! Happy holidays

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

😊

[@Mr_Mojo_Risin]

Brings back fond memories when I was a young kid. Miss those simple days. Y'all enjoy putting up the trees and decorating them.

[@triciatinker9456]

I use ornamental cabbages with my pansies near my front door. I keep flowers near my front door year round. It’s just a nice little welcome year round.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Sounds lovely!

[@brendaleach-kv7if]

You’re fortunate to have Matt’s help. I have an artificial about as tall as me and you know that’s about 5’. Thanks for the ride!!!

[@JanGrimm-s2y]

Tipper I love your 4-Runner! I have had 3 of them! We lease because I live so close to where I work and we don't travel much so it's great for me! All I have to do for the 3 years is have the oil changed 2 or 3 times and thats it. Then I turn it in for a new one. I'll never have anything else!

[@sylviaashworth5851]

I always enjoy when you video while driving in your areas. The scenery is beautiful. I miss going to the mountains like we did when I was younger. This will be a very special Christmas for y’all this year having the baby boys first Christmas. 🎄 🤶🎄

[@kimnorton3118]

Thanks for the fun trip!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@LA-wv5gd]

Great family fun & memories of those boys first Christmas. Christmas is so much more fun with little ones.

[@pattivanderhart2221]

I love all your videos but I especially like the ones where you go to the garden shops, run errands and shop, thrift shops and especially the Christmas trees. It is very special and rare here that you can still do that with your adult children and now grandchildren.

[@christinej2358]

Nice looking trees y’all bought.

[@osmadchlo]

The prettiest tree I've ever had was a cedar tree. My cousin took me out to our family farm and we both got our trees. It was the same as the white pine, the little cedar branches couldn't hold up long, and looked pretty sad by Christmas! We had fun, though...

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Love that memory 😊

[@laddieokelley6095]

A cedar tree from the farm is fresh and fragrant. Best of all, it calls up memories of childhood.

[@susie-q96]

A cedar tree is my favorite too. The year we had an unexpected tragedy in my family, I decided not to put up a tree in my new house. A colleague knew my situation and came to work one day with a cedar on the roof of his car. It was a tree from his farm. It was the most beautiful tree I’ve ever had. ❤️

[@osmadchlo]

​@@susie-q96 That's so sweet! ❤

[@susie-q96]

@@osmadchlo ❤️

[@warmavocado57]

We had real or live potted trees for 36 years until last year when I opted for a slimmer artificial tree. Husband likes the smell of a real tree!

[@sharlenebal260]

Tipper Thank you for sharing so much with us! Your family brings us so much Joy with your lives, stories, Music... We can't thank you enough! We watched Paul & Pap the other night & it really was like a tonic to see & hear the music & singing. We so Love Granny & to hear her stories & singing with Paul is Lovely. What Riches have been added to each of your lives through the Lord , Family & Music, each Generation being blessed by the other. God Bless you all!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you so much! It is a blessing to share it with you 😊

[@wendylamentola]

❤loved the trip thank you for sharing ❤

[@clintscroggs65]

We always used to buy trees at a lot at the Fairgrounds where the volunteer fire department sold them. Don't know why, but one year we didn't get one there. We went to Walmart down the street and found one of the best ones we ever had. Recently we've gotten our tree from the church we attend. Part of the sale price goes to missions in our city and in Thailand.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Love the church tree mission work 😊

[@call_in_sick]

Where you live looks incredibly beautiful 🤍

[@garykirk9888]

Awesome trees blessings

[@wandagordon6453]

Can’t wait to see your beautiful tree all decorated! The ornamental cabbage was beautiful! God bless y’all! 😀♥️🙏

[@jettabartholomew1118]

We used to anchor our trees to the wall, in a corner, and put unbreakable ornaments in the babies reach (on bits of ribbon) 🎄

[@RichyRich2221]

Hi all, I'm so so glad I came across your channel, I loved your Thanksgiving & of course, your videos. I'm a very average day kinda guy from the uk, now living in Scotland & I hope you don't mind me saying this but I love your accent & getting to know about the Appalachia way of life, you got an awesome family, especially your granny 🥰

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Welcome!!

[@robinhaupt9119]

Love the trees you all selected. Thank you for bringing us along Tipper!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Our pleasure!

[@ruthking6145]

Blessings ❤

[@Sparkplug4712]

My husband cut the bottom out of our old very large square playpen and the tree stood in the center of it. Afterwards, my kids & pets knew not to touch the tree unless they were decorating or helping putting it away

[@stevenwilson1762]

That was fun...Mrs.Steve

[@Tonytherf]

Pretty trees, those will smell good inside the house. 😊

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you Tony 😊

[@kathylane5934]

Too late sure but I saw somwhere they put tree in playpen. Left babies out. It was one of those old wooden ones square room for gifts too

[@jeannetaylor2217]

Tipper, I was thinking about when I had babies and little ones. We made a fence, out of scrap wood to put around our trees. I just know that Matt could do this too, for no money spent. He’s very smart and talented. I hope you give it a try. Who knows, you may need it again, sometime 😊. I decorated the top of my fencing so it didn’t look like a sore thumb, surrounding the tree. 💕🙏🙏

[@shirleywilliams7027]

You are going to have such a wonderful Christmas with those babies and if you get a chance go back to Lowe's and check out those cabbages that we're out there they make beautiful decorations we have them at Walmart every once in a while can't wait to see the trees

[@martihetrick609]

Noble fir is my favorite tree

[@rhondabutler4172]

What a fun day! Y’all picked some beautiful trees! 🎄🎄

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thanks so much! We love the tree too! 😊

[@OkieJammer2736]

⚘ What a sweet tradition!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you 😊

[@NormanChester882]

We always pick the cedar tree out of the woods, put an angel on top, God bless you

[@tracylynn19719]

Awwww y'all picked such pretty trees!!! I've been waiting for this video ever since Thanksgiving ❤

[@LifeLoveandAvocados]

Lol, I say that every year too.