New Christmas Tradition

For as long as I can remember, we have always had an artificial Christmas tree. My parents liked the ease of it and even after we got married, I inherited that same tree.  I've always wanted a real tree though for the smell and just the fun of it really.

Well this year, before leaving the mountains at Thanksgiving, we decided to go pick out a fresh tree.  The boys were feeling ok so we said why not.  We drove a little ways to choose and cut farm.  We really just picked the first one we came to, but it turned out to be awesome.  The farmer drove you up the mountain in a hayride to a mass hill of trees.  You picked up a measuring stick and wandered around in the forest until you found one. After you picked the tree, one of his workers came by on the 4 wheeler and cut it down and took it back down to be tied up.  They gave you free hot chocolate and coffee too!

The older boys on the hay ride (please forgive the poor quality from my phone)

Hayride up the mountain

All the trees on the mountain ready to be chosen

Jeremy sizing up the tree

Trying another tree

The man cutting down our tree

Family shot before going down the mountain

It really was so much fun and a new tradition that I hope we continue for many years to come!