Journey to the Christmas Tree Farm

Wish there would have been some of the white stuff around for our annual trek to the Christmas Tree Farm ... but even though it was gray and a bit gloomy, the kids had fun anyway! We have had weather of all kinds over the years, from cold and blowing snow to just wearing light jackets. Years with no snow to sleet pelting us in the face to a foot of snow on the ground that has to be dug out around the tree before you can start cutting. I'll take the years with snowflakes in the air anytime over a warm day. Something just doesn't feel right about t-shirts and Christmas trees, ha ha. Click on the pics for a full size view.
After walking around a bit, we found a tree that was just right and TJ did most of the sawing to get it cut down ... Abby supervised, of course! Dad helped make the final cut and off we went to put the tree through the shaker to get rid of the excess needles, and to get it bound up to make the trip home. The kids always have to make a stop in the building for the free hot cider, and then we're off! It felt weird to not have Drew with us this year, but he won't be home until next weekend and with basketball games and all ... we might not have a tree if we waited for him to get home from college!

Now it's time to decorate, and I'm really missing Drew ... because he always helps me with lights and carries all of the decorations upstairs! Might have to wait until after dad is done watching football to get that done!