Christmas Tree Hunting...

While growing up our family always had a real Christmas tree, and I just love the memories of going to get it and the process of getting it set up in our pan with rocks around it to support it...apparently my parents hadn't heard about tree stands yet!  Unfortunately Joel doesn't share the same love for getting a real tree as I do, but it is a necessity for me every Christmas.  This year we went out with Josh, Kelly, the boys, Laurie and Kevin to cut one down in Rockford!

There was no snow on the ground yet so it appeared as if it would be an enjoyable time.  The drive there from Holland was a mere 55 minutes which Joel thought was a little crazy!   Upon getting out of the car at the tree farm we all quickly realized that it was much colder in Rockford than at home!  We could have been dressed in 2 snowmobile suits with face masks and still been cold!  The wind was whipping and had a nippy bite to it!  Lucas immediately was not having fun and repeatedly said, "I want to go home!"  There was a hay ride you could take out to the depths of the farm which we immediately opted out of.  We just started walking and the 1st row of trees we saw was the row we all picked from.  We cut them down, drug them back, paid for them and were back in the cars in about 30 minutes!  Not exactly what I had envisioned but it was still very fun!  It's all about creating memories, right?!  Joel would prefer we start creating these kind of memories once we have a family...apparently I don't count as family!

Joel's face says it all!  He is excited to cut down a tree!

The next afternoon was spent hauling Christmas decorations out from the depths of the basement and making the house festive!  After it was all said and done, Joel agreed that the house looked cozy and festive!  I love nothing better than sitting in the living room with just the Christmas lights on from the tree!