There are lots of tree farms just up the freeway from us. So we decided to cut down our own real tree this year as well as put up our fake one. Mommy found a the cheapest tree farm she could and we headed out on Saturday for our adventure.
When we got to the farm it was a cute little cabin in the woods. They gave Daddy a saw, told us to leave 6 branches on the bottom (so it can grow a new tree), and sent us off in the woods to find our tree.
We hiked a round for a while looking at all of the different trees.
The kids had lots of fun hiking through the trees.
The sun came out as we were looking for our perfect tree.
We climbed to the top of the hill behind the cabin. We weren't sure if we were still in the tree farm, but no one was around.
Then we found it. Our cute Christmas tree. We took turns sawing until it came crashing down.
Mommy and Daddy carried it back to the cabin to pay for it. Mommy was nervous that we had actually cut down a tree not on the farm, because it was really nice. She told Daddy to go quickly down the hill.
When we brought it back to the cabin they told us it was a Sugar Pine and seemed kind of excited. Maybe those are rare? or just on other peoples property. :)
We tied it too the roof and drove home.
That night Uncle Mark and Aunt EJ came up to stay overnight, so Mommy and Daddy could go to Dad's fancy work party. The kids were so excited to have them come. They didn't mind at all that Mom and Dad were leaving.
On Sunday we celebrated Advent with Uncle Mark and Aunt EJ. We ate lots of yummy food.
Uncle Mark and Aunt EJ. Uncle Mark loves Sprite Zero. Can you tell?
That's one big tree!
