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Along with the rest of the world, we went to find a Christmas tree this past weekend. I just can't pull myself to decorate before Thanksgiving as I consider that Holiday quite special and don't want to rush it. The weather was super nice for late November and that combined with Ady sleeping in the Beco the entire time made it just perfect!
The farm we go to has pre cut trees and cut-your-own. For the first few years of marriage we went with a fake tree, but a couple years ago I convinced Derek that real was the way to go. This is our 3rd year with a real tree and I love this tradition. From the hayride to the smell of pines to the free hot chocolate... it's just the perfect post-Thanksgiving outing.
Drew was allowed to hold a saw this year (with close supervision) and 'help' daddy cut it down. He loved it.
Thankfully we had my brother in town still to help carry the tree as it was quite heavy and I'm pretty much useless with Ady on me. This year they even had an old tractor Drew got to climb up on!
We decided to decorate the following day and put up every single ornament we own. With the exception of noticing a few tiny spiders, I'm in love with our tree this year!
hm tree spiders..not sure I'm a fan. Is that a thing? Cutest pictures ever as always. Do you put on your topper first? and, really you had me a free hot cocoa =)
ReplyDeleteI think that's a super fun family tradition. That tree farm looks like a fun place for little kiddos too! Yay for tree decorating too that's my fav part! oh and a sleeping baby? bonus!!
ReplyDeleteWe've been using a fake tree since we got married. I always had a real tree growing up though. I sure do miss that smell! Just might have to make the switch next year. Drew looks so cute "cutting" down the tree!
ReplyDeleteSo fun! I also convinced my husband (after lots of begging) to start the chopping down a real tree tradition. It's so fun starting brand new traditions and memories especially since we both grew up with fake trees. Love all your pics :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun tradition! I am allergic to real trees so we have an artificial one!! That tree farm looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteThat is a very good question... I am not sure. I just know as a kid growing up I would always get sick, nose running and croupy!
DeleteGreat pictures! And I love that you went out and got a real tree. Those are some of my best memories of Christmas as a kid.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like so much fun! I wish we could have a real tree but our cat would go nuts.
ReplyDeleteLoved this post, gave me goosebumps! So Christmasy! We have been married 12 1/2 years, and I have wanted a real tree for most of those years. The first 5 years we had carpet so I didn't push the subject. The next 5 years we had hardwood floors but by that time I didn't give it much thought. then we moved here and had carpet again, so no. Now he have hardwood in the front room and it would look beautiful in there! So I told Andy after decorating our tree this past weekend that this was our last year w/o a real tree. The day after Xmas I'm going shopping for a real Xmas tree base and next year we will go a hunting for a real one! We have an amazing tree farm close by and you can go out a few weeks early and tag your tree so when it's time for it you already have the perfect tree picked, you just go get it. I think the memories that go along w/ looking for a real tree together as a family are worth spending the $30 annually. Plus they smell amazing and look so gorgeous! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI think eventually we will get back to putting up a real Christmas tree too. There's something about those childhood memories of going to cut down a tree. Ah, wonderful! Looks like everyone had a good time and I bet Drew LOVED helping to cut down the tree!
ReplyDeleteGreat tree! I always, without exception, had a real tree every year until 2010. 30 years of real trees! But the convenience and cost-effectiveness of a faux tree won out the year Lorelai was born (those suckers are expensive and drop needles like a mofo!). So this makes me nostalgic. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteI hope Ady took the picture of you three decorating the tree.
ReplyDeleteAnd tree spiders? Heeby jeeby. Gorgeous pictures though! :) :)
How beautiful, Sarah! We might get our tree this weekend, or next. We're going to go for the rustic Scandinavian theme again, because all the ornaments are non-breakable and not made from plastic (can't stand plastic ball ornaments). In the U.S. we've also had an artificial tree (hubby insisted), but the last 4 years we had real trees as well, just the way I grew up. The pine tree scent and the way it changes the air is just so special. Enjoy your first holiday as a 4-some :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of baby carrier do you have?
So pretty! We don't decorate until the first of December or right after Thanksgiving either! I don't like taking away from any holiday. But it would be nice if we could go ahead and move in to our new home so we can get settled and start decorating and enjoy the holiday.
ReplyDeleteWe love having this family tradition! 5 years strong :)
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