Touchable and almost un-breakable tree

It took me awhile to get it set up.  Too many other things kept getting in the way.  But, finally I have the Christmas tree set up.  I have fond memories of the beautiful tree that my grandmother put up every year.  My Aunt sets up one now that looks so much like what she would have done.  There are some of the same ornaments from my childhood on her tree.  I see them and it helps me remember the magic that her and my Grams made possible.  I have a fond memory of peaking through the wall furnace and trying to see what gifts they were wrapping.  I never could see what the gifts were.  Part of the problem was that my BIG brother hogged the best view.  I believe I have written about that memory on here before.  The 3 of us lying on the COLD tile floor on our tummies trying to get a sneak peak at what we were getting for Christmas.  My little sister at the back with hardly a view, me trying to get past my big brother for the best view.  All of us freezing on that very cold floor.  So excited for what the next morning would bring. 
I hope I imparted a bit of that magic to my girls when they were little.  This year I hope to begin to create some of the Christmas magic for little Alex.  He will be 2 this weekend.  He will get to practice opening gifts for his birthday and should be a pro by the end of Christmas day. So it is up, late but not too late.  It is as childproof as a tree can be.  It was a gift from my daughter last year.  The bulbs are not glass and the ornaments are touchable.  I think Alex will like it. 

We have been busy getting our house on the market to sell and looking for somewhere to move.  I believe we have found that place.  Fingers crossed that things work out.  It is a beautiful home.  I am afraid to say more until it is final.