Christmas Tree Cutting

 

This year we decided to cut our Christmas trees on Thanksgiving morning.  We were all feeling a little nervous about how busy the tree farms get, and we all really liked cutting them a week early last year.  Ryan was in Cali the weekend before Thanksgiving, so Thanksgiving day was just as good a day as any!  And, this year we had some new friends along for the tradition!

Jamie and family typically spend Thanksgiving with Zach's parents and cut their tree with them, but as is the way with 2020, traditions are a little in flux and they opted to stay home this year, so they joined us at Williams Tree Farm and boy oh boy were the girls happy to have Stella and Lucy along for the trip.

I think this might be the first "whine-free" Christmas tree cutting we've done since the kids were old enough to talk, so what, a solid 6 years?!  They really did do a great job this year and they were excited to be a part of the process.  The girls even pulled the tree carts for awhile (albeit, a very SHORT while).  

Couldn't resist a good old, group picture!  2020 masks and all!  What a world....what a world!

With the larger group this year we ended up split up and I didn't actually see Dan or Erin cut their trees, actually, now that I think about it, did I even see ANY trees cut down!?!  Hum!  Well, in any case, we're pretty happy with our tree for this year.  The last two years haven't been ideal (mostly my fault) so I let Ryan take the lead and give the final approval on when to "cut it!".  This year it's the perfect height!  I think we both wish it was a little fatter - seems like they trim their trees pretty skinny at Williams.  But, this is how it goes when you opt for live trees!  Every year is slightly different and I suppose that's part of the charm of it.