Taking the tree down....

I am usually pretty excited to put up our tree every year. I love unwrapping each ornament and remembering when/where I got it.....the kids excitement, the beauty of the tree when the lights are off. Why is it then, that I can't get that tree down fast enough after Christmas?? My mom always waited until after New years to take hers down, and I would like to be that way....but I just can't stand to look at it anymore. My kids hung all the ornaments on it this year, so you can imagine....what looked bad, just got worse and worse as the weeks went on....you know, with the hangers, rescue heroes, and stuff animals hanging out in the tree as well. I just can't look at that mess, ANY longer!!

Also, Noah asked me if we could leave his tree up all year long, b/c he loves having it. Now I know....it does not hurt one thing to let him leave it up.....and I would love to be able to allow myself to let him do that......but I am so ready to take his down and put it up too! I just don't want to look at another Christmas tree again until, well I guess next Christmas. Anyway, just wondering everyone else's thoughts on this subject!