The Sunday after Thanksgiving, we headed to a local Christmas tree farm to choose and cut down this year's Christmas tree. It was a very different experience than last year. This year it was cold, misty, and windy whereas last year, the boys were in short sleeve t-shirts. It was so cold, we almost decided to go with a pre-cut tree but I insisted on the experience of choosing and cutting the tree as a family as if we lived in the day that was the only option if you wanted a Christmas Tree. So we loaded up in the trailer for the tractor to take us to the trees. Luckily there was only 1 other family with us, so we didn't have to wait on many others to choose a tree. Both of us families chose a tree rather quickly to hurry out of the elements. JB sawed it off the trunk and dragged it to the trailer. We made it home with a tree and another year of Christmas Tree cutting memories.
Our tree decorations are rather humble to say the least. Many are from past experiences and gifts. I still have ornaments from elementary school that were given to me either from my teachers of fellow classmates. Most of the ornaments have some type of sentimental emotion behind them. These ornaments are what makes our tree, truly ours.
I have realized that it has been harder to keep 3 year olds away from the tree than when they were younger. Regardless, I have so enjoyed their excitement and innocence of Christmas.
Last year while getting our tree (short sleeves)
This year while getting our tree
Paul Bunyen doesn't have anything on JB
Finally home and warming up...pre-decorated.
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