The annual pilgrimage has been made, a tree has been found, claimed, cut, moved, erected and decorated. Here are the details.
Trees don't come to you, you go to them. They hide among their friends. To find the right one it is best to search on foot.
We have traveled to the local Christmas tree farm. Like any commercial enterprise there are clauses, conditions, admonitions, rules and regulations.
We searched low...
we searched high.
Thomas was more interested in his new toy. That's okay because he got some nice shots.
I sometimes walk a little faster than the rest of my family.
There are LOTS of trees to be found, but only one is the right one.
The brisk air and beautiful scenery puts a spring in your step. That's Anthony.
That's Matthew, same story.
At last!! The right tree has been discovered. Nic does the dirty work. Thomas, Anthony and I document the event.
All you Jarheads say "Cheese!".
Laura is amused by our antics.
Just a few more swift strokes will complete the task.
Just a few more shots will record the event.
I can't remember if this was a life lesson, a sermonette or a prayer.
We had traveled far. The journey back would be arduous.
Left, left, left right left.
The sun was low in the sky by the time we got back to the truck and van (the van won't carry a tree, the truck won't carry our family) and completed the transaction.
A few days later, we brought the tree inside. Matthew is an expert at tree handling.
Oops. Measure twice, cut once.
Cut again.
The finished product, trimmed on both ends and decorated sparingly.
Memories are built one moment at a time. Some are better than others; this one was better than most. Remember why we do all of this.be safe,
Hec @ 19
6 comments:
The snow on the ground would've made the adventure a bit more festive, but at least y'all weren't freezing to death!
I think that Thomas really, really likes his new toy...
The jumping pictures of Anton and Matthew are so fun! I love how the light is coming through the trees in Anthony's picture.
Do the boys take turns hauling the tree back?
Memory making moments are so precious! Can't wait until next year! ;)
Getting the tree is one of my favorite parts of Christmas! :-) (We go and get my Grandparents tree, cause we have a fake one! ;-)).
Amy :O)
I love picking out a Christmas tree.
We enjoyed the pictures! :-)
Merry Christmas! :-)
Whow, wait! Did I see this right? Did the Hector Family decorate their Christmas tree before Christmas Eve!?! We should put this in the history books! Just Joking.
Merry Christmas!
Silly Mal! Actually, we put the tree in, the lights on and it sat like that for over a week. Then we put our ornaments on last Friday, which was our family Christmas eve. Hehe.
Love ya, Auntie Jean
Tiff- Matthew and Anthony are sturdy lads, they moved the tree without stopping (except for photos). Thomas loves his phone, his computer is jealous.
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