THE GREAT CHRISTMAS TREE HUNT, EDITION 6

THE GREAT CHRISTMAS TREE HUNT, EDITION 6

December 20, 2018

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It was business as usual back at our local tree farm so we went out there the weekend after Thanksgiving and found our perfect tree!

The kids were excited to stick to our tradition this year since it didn't pan out the same last year. And, with family in town it was extra special to share one of our favorite December traditions.

Silly faces and a few rounds of hide and seek among the trees were the big hits of the afternoon! 

We squeezed in a family photo, chopped down the perfect-for-us tree, and listen to Christmas songs all the way home.

She's a little bigger than our usual tree and she's quite the beauty when she's all decked out! 

Twinkly lights forever and ever! 

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OH CHRISTMAS TREE

OH CHRISTMAS TREE

December 6, 2017

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Did you know there's a Christmas tree shortage happening around the country? It's a pretty bah humbug way to start December. But, I'm on a mission this year to keep the merry happening. This holiday train is going to keep on chugging through stress and drama and overfilled plates. So, in efforts to keep the merry-ness merry, we decided to support another small local roadside stand when our usual "cut your own" farm closed down for the season early. And, we found another great local spot to snap our yearly family photograph.

Here's to twinkly lights, roadside stands, and that fresh tree smell.

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THE GREAT CHRISTMAS TREE HUNT, EDITION 3

THE GREAT CHRISTMAS TREE HUNT, EDITION 3

December 24, 2015

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I think we picked out our tree this year in less than 30 minutes. That must be a record for our family. We (which probably means mostly me) take our Christmas trees seriously. I think I've let go of the idea of a perfect Christmas this year. I'm more like "hey, Christmas is getting done and that's good enough" right about now.

But, we got a tree. L was big enough this year to pull it to the guys up front to pay for it. Nico didn't really care about this particular shin-dig but he did act cool through the hundred photos I snapped before peeing through his clothes. Then, I spent a good half hour picking out dead tree pieces from my favorite blanket about two weeks later.

Our perfect tree is gorgeous and twinkly and sporting a new skirt this year. I'm happy!

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THE GREAT CHRISTMAS TREE HUNT, EDITION 2

THE GREAT CHRISTMAS TREE HUNT, EDITION 2

December 10, 2014

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I love my husband. And he loves me. But I'm pretty sure that taking me to the Christmas tree farm sounds really good until we get there! I'm really picky, even though I'm never looking for the biggest, most perfect tree. I'm just looking for our perfect tree. It's best we set out a good two hours for this little shin-dig though.

I think we were there around an hour yesterday, debating tree sizes and prices and which ones had too many holes. Then we had to start all over after a bathroom break. But, we did settle on one I was eyeing. Funny enough, it looks completely different (ie kind of bare and holey) in our living room than it did in the field. We were together as a family though and the fact that we're blessed enough to go out and buy a tree means our tree is perfect, regardless.

Also, we were blessed with a cold, gray day that felt like December! Because last year's shorts and tee weather made me want to cry...

Now the tree is up and decorated. Twinkly lights brighten up the living room and L keeps asking when she can open presents because it's already Christmas morning!

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