While we weren’t able to attend the tree lighting ceremony at the capitol this year, my little fellas and I were able to make a visit to the capitol later in the week to see the big tree. They’re big fans of this tree, even though there are no presents beneath its boughs. After the tree came down last year, they kept asking about it for quite some time. I told them to be patient and another tree would arrive… now it was time to see it.

A couple of years ago, Mommy brought these little guys to the tree lighting ceremony. That imprinted them with a fond memory of the tree, so we’re making it a holiday tradition when possible. On that first visit, I was actually videotaping at the event for work…and was able to sneak a cameo of my little guys into the final sequence of the movie “Best Christmas Ever” as a result.

The tree itself is spectacular, decorated with ornaments donated by North Dakotans. You can visit it any time during the day when the capitol building is open, but I highly recommend seeing it in the late afternoon as the sun is setting. You have until 5:30…it’s worth the trip.