Cutting Down the Tree

Even though we are just a bit early this year, we decided to cut down our tree this weekend since we are traveling to NH for Thanksgiving weekend. Usually we cut the tree down the weekend after Thanksgiving... but we won't be home to cut or decorate it, and I love having the tree so much that I just can't wait until the weekend after that to put it up.

We went back to Bob's this year, even though it was early and none of their activities like Christmas carols or sleigh rides or even the reindeer are happening yet. We thought about going someplace closer, but NO ONE is open for tree cutting before Thanksgiving.

I have to say, actually traipsing through the snow to search for trees always seems much more glamorous than it really is. This year was no exception, with BabySlimJim on a sled, only excited to be pulled through the snow for five or so minutes, LittleL.G. crying because the 4" of snow were too hard to walk through and MiniM.E. insisting SHE had to choose the tree... but we eventually found an agreeable choice and no one was worse for wear.

We even got it in the house and put the lights on!