Christmas Trees go on sale in St. Louis

Brian Foster carries a christmas tree to a customers car at Ted Drewes Christmas Tree shop in St. Louis on November 23, 2012. Today is the first day the store sells trees for the holidays. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Christmas Trees go on sale in St. Louis

People try to secure their newly purchased christmas tree into their trunk at Ted Drewes Christmas Tree shop in St. Louis on November 23, 2012. Today is the first day the store sells trees for the holidays. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Christmas Trees go on sale in St. Louis

Emily Colt places holiday wreaths onto a display at Ted Drewes Christmas Tree shop in St. Louis on November 23, 2012. Today is the first day the store sells trees for the holidays. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Christmas Trees go on sale in St. Louis

Christmas trees sit stacked ready for sale at Ted Drewes Christmas Tree shop in St. Louis on November 23, 2012. Today is the first day the store sells trees for the holidays. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Christmas Trees go on sale in St. Louis

Travis Dillion (L) gets help from Jess Biermann as he prices christmas tree at Ted Drewes Christmas Tree shop in St. Louis on November 23, 2012. Today is the first day the store sells trees for the holidays. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Christmas Trees go on sale in St. Louis

Jess Biermann works to tie a christmas tree to the top of a car while working at Ted Drewes Christmas Tree shop in St. Louis on November 23, 2012. Today is the first day the store sells trees for the holidays. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Christmas Trees go on sale in St. Louis

Jess Biermann works to tie a christmas tree to the top of a car while working at Ted Drewes Christmas Tree shop in St. Louis on November 23, 2012. Today is the first day the store sells trees for the holidays. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Christmas Trees go on sale in St. Louis

Richard Favazza struggles to hold up a large Balsam Fir Christmas Tree for a customer to inspect during opening day sales of trees at Ted Drewes Christmas Tree shop in St. Louis on November 23, 2012. This particular tree sells for $300.00. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Christmas Trees go on sale in St. Louis

Richard Favazza struggles to hold up a large Balsam Fir Christmas Tree for a customer to inspect during opening day sales of trees at Ted Drewes Christmas Tree shop in St. Louis on November 23, 2012. This particular tree sells for $300.00. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Gingerbread houses on display for charity

"I saw mommy kissing Santa Clause" is one of the large gingerbread houses that are on display at Frontenac Plaza in Frontenac, Missouri on November 23, 2012. The ginerbread houses, made by area chefs, will be voted on by customers with the voting entry fee going to the charity Lydia's House, a home for battered women.UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Gingerbread houses on display for charity

Visitors to Plaza Frontenac stop to look at some of the large gingerbread houses that are on display on November 23, 2012. The ginerbread houses, made by area chefs, will be voted on by customers with the voting entry fee going to the charity Lydia's House, a home for battered women.UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Gingerbread houses on display for charity

Visitors to Plaza Frontenac stop to look at some of the large gingerbread houses that are on display on November 23, 2012. The ginerbread houses, made by area chefs, will be voted on by customers with the voting entry fee going to the charity Lydia's House, a home for battered women.UPI/Bill Greenblatt