;” This single sentence is what he wants to hear more than anything, he knows now that his wife wants another child as well. The first Friday of December is when they set out too find the tree. This to is another of their many Christmastime rituals. They wander around looking “for some lopsided pinon to leap into their heart.” They chose to not pick the best looking tree, but one that enables them to be creative. Along the way to buy the tree they see that a young punk couple are negotiating for a noble tree of twelve feet. He sees “a public display of emotion and longing of this magnitude Salt Lake City” that he has never seen before. The young name, Jimmy, is trying to get the tree seller to give him a deal, but he is unwilling. Then Jimmy gives the man most of the money and his watch. Knowing that the lady want the tree he gives some money to Elise to give to Jimmy so that she will be able to have the tree that she so desperately wants. When they get the tree back to their house Drew and Elise decorate it with artifacts of past Christmases together as a family.He has another ritual, which is treading popcorn on a long thread while he watches his women light up with enthusiasm as the holiday approaches. He sees this once a year, and when he does, it makes him feel wonderful. Every Christmas Eve this family attempts to break the record set back in 1969. They make their way up to Eleventh Avenue, and then make their way down on the sled. Some years they have faced obstacles like no snow, cars, and laughter that makes them wobble to a crash. This event has become more than just a ritual, it has brought them closer together and keeps them looking forward to the years that will follow. Every year on the day after Halloween they get out the sled and make minor adjustments to get it ready for the big day. Over the years they have added a brake made of a sawed off baseball bat, they installed the br...
