Monday, November 29, 2010

Christmas Tree

Nick is big on traditions and one of them he loves this time of year is cutting down your own Christmas tree so we headed out Saturday morning to find our tree.

Nate wasn't afraid of hiking in the snow. He actually got lost for a little bit. While Nick was off looking for the "perfect" tree, Lorie had told Nate and Shawn to stay by a tree so see could hike out to an opening and see where Nick and Heather were. Well Nate decided that he was going to find Nick. Nate fell down and starting to cry so they were able to find him.
Nate, Nick and Shawn
It was really winding where we were so Caleb and I spent a few hours in the truck waiting for them to find the trees.
Heather, Lorie and Nick pulling our tree up to the truck. There is always some kind of adventure when we cut down a tree. This year Nick said he cut down the perfect tree as far as bushiness but he didn't realize how big and heavy the tree was. It took a couple of them to pull the tree and they had to stop every few hundred of yards. The tree is actually just shy of 12 feet so it's a little too big for our house. Nick is going to have to cut some it off.
JC (Heather's dog) and Lorie pulling her tree.
Shawn, Nick, Nate, Trisha and Caleb

7 comments:

Jana Lyn said...

I can't believe your tree. I sure hope it doesn't fall down inside your house this year. Kate is going to be really disappointed when she sees our measly little tree(s).
Thanks for all you do!
Love ya

Wendy Lou said...

Love the updates! Great picture-taking, Trish! It made me smile like I would if I were really there with you all, watching them haul the trees to the truck.

Choi Chatter said...

What an awesome tradition! I love traditions too but somehow, I'm pretty sure I know that one won't happen for us! You are such a cute family!!! I'm glad to see some new posts....I've been watching and waiting.

Emily said...

I have always wondered what it would be like to cut down your own tree. Sounds like a fun tradition!
Great job finding time to post!

The Rockin Robertsons said...

What a fun tradition. I bet your boys LOVE that! I hope you guys had a wonderful Christmas. BTW: LOVED your cute neighbor gift. It was very creative!

DustLinz Anderson Family said...

what a fun tradition. hope you hada great Christmas! feels like forever since i've seen you! what a darling family you have :-).

Marek said...

I love cutting down our own tree! (Alas, we haven't been able to for the past three years.) Cute family, Trisha!