Real tree...fake tree...

This was Saturday...This was Sunday...
We woke up to snow yesterday...yae. Not enough for snowmen but enough to get us all in the Christmas mood! And yes, I have a holly bush! How great is that at Christmas!

Anyway, I haven't even started to decorate yet. Hopefully will get a jump on it today. Our family is having a debate this year...real tree or artificial tree. Since I've been married we've always had a real tree. We even go to a tree farm and cut it down ourselves which you can imagine, my boys love. It really is such a wonderful thing to do and has become a tradition for us. I love the "idea" of the real tree but I hate to decorate it because the branches are never strong enough for some of my heavier ornaments and each morning when I wake up, my ornaments aren't where they were the night before because the tree is always settleing. We went out on Saturday to look at some artificial pre-lit (another plus, I think) trees and they did look pretty good. But, we left without one because the kids didn't like the idea. I didn't even think they would care and it was actually nice to see that they do. I did tell them that we could still cut down a little one for the den that would be their tree. So we decided to think about it for a few more days.

What I would really appreciate is any opinions that anyone may have. I keep listing the pros and cons but can't decide. So I would like to take a vote...Real or fake and why?