Friday, December 4, 2009

OH...CHRISTMAS TREE

We had a great time again this year searching for the perfect Christmas tree. We went with Mike's friend from work and his family up by Evanston, Wyoming to find our tree:
$10 license fee
$30 gas
$20 lunch in Evanston
Watching Mike cut down our Christmas tree = PRICELESS!!!

What a fun tradition that I hope to keep doing for many, many years. We decided to choose a smaller one this year since last year we had to cut off about 4 feet when we got home. Now if we can only keep it alive until Christmas :)

BEFORE
CUTTING
AFTERWe walked down by a frozen river on our search for the tree. The kids had a great time sliding and skating on the ice.
and FALLING!I had to put a picture of me so that my kids would remember later that I was there.Even Diesel came along.Mike's friend brought 2 four wheelers that the kids had a great time cruising around on. We couldn't have asked for better weather.

RACHEL
JAKE
MIKE and WILLMIKE and SADIEDECORATINGThe finished PRODUCTOnly "21" days until CHRISTMAS!!!

5 comments:

nielsons*love*family said...

what a fun tradition!
kudo's on being in a picture...my kids are going to wonder if they HAD a mother after i die--there are practically none of me~ LOL

The "K" in JKD said...

tree looks great..what a fun day!

Tricia said...

LOVE it! Now you get to enjoy that yummy Christmas tree smell for the next 3 weeks! Lucky you! =)

Natalie said...

This post should be in an REI ad. Seriously! That is way sweet that you got to chop down your own tree. I bet the kids had a blast with that. And your home smells super good! Mmmmm!!!

Natalie said...

We are getting together FOR SURE after the holidays! Too long! And lets get the girls together too.