Carrie turned around and saw a real green tree standing there, the log blocks and the wiring all gone from the old tree. The lights weren’t on, but there were now rows of lights lining themselves around the tree. There were now candy canes along the tree as well, hanging off the branches in their careless fashion. Tinsel was surrounding the tree in between where the lights were strung.
There were even sentimental pictures she had seen in her head on display at the tree. They looked like tiny ornaments the children might have made for school with their pictures on them. There was even a light touch of silver and gold with christmas ball ornaments with reindeer on them. “How did you do that? Especially the pictures, Kris. That’s all amazing” It’s exactly what she wanted for them.