I did something I've always wanted to do, but never did. I went to the local tree farm and got us a living Christmas tree so we could plant it after Christmas.
Murray Cypress 6 1/2 feet and it's BEAUTIFUL !!. My kids almost had a duck when I got home and we unloaded it from my van.

Here's what one looks like in case you never seen one.
This tree is almost as big and just as pretty as mine.