This year after driving the HOUR to our favorite tree farm, we made the HORRIBLE discovery that the farm is only open on the weekend. In hindsight, we probably should have called first. Since we were out, we decided to make the best of the situation and went in search of another farm. (Thank goodness for GPS!) What we found was an old farm that let you tromp through their woods and cut down any tree you wanted for $20. SOLD. So our tree isn't as full and pretty this year, but what it lacks in cultivation, it makes up for in character... and height. Here are a few pictures from our adventure.
Cameron locating our tree:
Lexi and I setting up camp (a safe distance away) and waiting for the action to happen.
Cameron and Dad getting to work with a hack saw:
TIMBER - The tree is down!
Cameron once again lending a hand... (Such a big helper.)
Here we are with our tree: (And yes... I may have donated a few, as in 14 +/- inches, to Locks of Love.) Not my best hair day though. (Go figure - tromping through the woods in the wind.)
To put it in perspective the tree was just over 20 feet tall when we cut it down... Check out these muscles:
When we got home Jon trimmed it down to a much more manageable 16.5 feet. (And yes, I cried a little when he cut some off the top... for old times sake.) Why did Dad always feel the need? Seriously! MEN!
Overall, we had a great time and have learned a valuable lesson. Get our tree on Saturday next year! :)
Friday, December 4, 2009
Christmas Tree Adventure
Posted by Tuthill Family at 8:17 AM
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4 comments:
That's so something that would happen to us only we'd have a lot more crying-you all look happy! Your hair is great! Though I'd love to have long pre-children hair, short is the way to go for now!
I think your hair is gorgeous! And the picture with you and the kids is an awesome picture; seriously, it should be framed. Can't wait until Josh will let us get a live tree...which he says we can get once we have a house.
Abby loves the picture of you with the kiddo's too! What fun memories for Cameron to help daddy cut the tree down. We are sticking with the fake tree this year. Abby enjoyed helping me put it together! Love you thanks for sharing the pictures and your family adventures with us all!
Love the pictures. Emily your hair looks fine love the cut.Love the picture of you and the Children. I will be putting up my artifical tree but I like it less messy.
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