We decided to get a small tree this year as the other one was just so combersome to haul in from the barn and set up. Not spring chickens anymore....Anyway we now have a 4 1/2 foot tree that sits nicely on our coffee table and is easy ro put up and take down. I finally succumbed to an artificial tree about 10 years ago when the real trees dropped needles almost before we took them into the house.
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a joyous holiday season.