The Great Christmas Tree

This past Sunday I finally started to feel somewhat normal again (pneumonia is not a fun thing)!  So we decided to go forward with our annual tradition of cutting down our Christmas tree.

Growing up we cut down a Christmas tree each year and my husband and I have kept with this tradition ever since we got married (6.5 years ago).  Our favorite tree farm experienced a terrible drought in 2004, so for the last two years we had to go somewhere else for our tree.  But this year, our favorite tree farm was open for two weekends and even though pickings are still pretty slim, we decided to head back and support the family-owned farm.

We got quite the snow here on Saturday, so it was nice and snow covered for our tree hunt on Sunday. It was also VERY cold......brrrrrrr, but Savannah still managed to make a few snow angels.

The tree we chose was not very big, but it was a nice shape.  It looked like the perfect tree for our little family.  Brett brought his saw and cut it down.  Then the tractor came and picked us up and took us back for some complimentary hot chocolate in the warming house!

Matilda really enjoyed the chocolate cookies that we bought in the warming house........she kept doing the baby sign for "more".  The girl has a sweet tooth just like her Daddy.

Speaking of her Daddy, I just had to share this picture of my hubby......isn't he cute?  I think so (I know I'm a little biased)!

Savannah had her very first hot chocolate and she kept telling us for the rest of the day, "I like hot chocolate".  Well, who wouldn't like liquid chocolate?

This farm was built back in 1875 and was originally built to operate as a dairy farm.  I just love old buildings with history.  I thought our house was old having been built in 1934, but this one has got more than 50 years on ours.

 

 This was the stove that was heating the warming house - isn't it charming?

 

We had a great time on our tree hunt and plan to keep this tradition going each year with our family.  I'll have to show you pictures of the decorated tree later........it looks pretty cute!

Happy Holidays!

PS:  I know I've been lacking in the sewing and crafting department lately........but do not fear, there is more to come!