Hi hon,you don't have to pay for the xmas tree. my mom reallly wants to keep it in the family and so she's paying me 25 on saturday,and I feel bad that you'd come down all that way for the tree.I promise if we change our minds I will contact you and give you the tree =) I wish I had some extra money to float your way,but I'm broke,but you are in my prayers to get some money tossed your way *hugs*