They were little baby trees and they grew,” said Toby Nappi, 70. “They grew faster than I thought.”

Today both trees are about 40 feet tall, and the size of one of them has caused some problems for the Nappis. The tree sticks out into the street, making it hard to see and dangerous for cars pulling in and out of the driveway.

The Nappis thought their problem tree could perform a holiday miracle if it could find its way to Portland’s Monument Square. They were a runner-up when they first submitted photos to the city two years ago in hopes the tree would be chosen for the city’s annual decoration.

Since then the tree has continued to grow, getting closer to the 50-foot mark and towering above the average power pole. This year the Nappis got lucky.

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