The hunt for the perfect tree has been a family tradition of mine for several years. I look forward to this special time with my Dad every year as much as I do the celebration that comes along with this tree. Now first I am going to give the most important rules to follow when finding the perfect tree:
1. Wear clothes that welcome sap. Every good tree gives off lots of sap!
2. Dress in layers. Mother Nature has a funny way of welcoming in winter.
3. Wear good leather gloves if you are the tree mover!
4. Always take a good long hike and sing Christmas Carols while finding your tree, pick the one the closet back to the way of the barn where the car is parked!
5. Last but not least, bring a camera!! These moments are priceless!!
My younger brothers and I all love this tradition especially when my Dad brings along an apple pie for our celebration back at the truck after the adventure is over. For years my Dad was my hero and still is mind you as he carried on this tradition. However several years ago he welcomed my husband into our family and taught him the ways of our hunt. Now he let’s my hubby carry the tree and load it onto our giant Red Expedition and looks at him proudly and with a grin that he is doing all the work and my Dad now gets to enjoy the delights of the tree and not the sweat part of it. A few years ago we welcomed my first born onto the scene. My son who is in this snap shot. It was one of his very first hunts. He was wearing his layers of course of play winter clothes. And directing those men as if they were his, own personal Army. He got the biggest charge out of the entire process. However I think my Dad was the most delighted, there he was in the woods, being manly,man with his two youngest sons, his son –in-law and his first born grandson, looking for the best tree to bring back home to his wife, daughter and granddaughter who were waiting with anticipation.
That year that tree sparkled and stood proud just like Charlie Brown’s tree did in a, “Charlie Brown Christmas”.
Tell me about your perfect tree………..
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Cynthia!
My perfect tree would be a real tree in a perfect world, but unfortunately I live with a cat who eats real trees. So we have a huge, beautifully shaped, artificial tree. My darling husband takes great pride in stringing the lights every year, and then my mother in law helps my boys make our ornaments. Just about everything that goes on our tree is handmade by either the boys or me and grandma, right down to our paper chain. When it's finished it has a very homespun feel, and everything on the tree has special meaning. Then I let the boys pick a few of their ornaments to gift, and then we pick a few to save. And then our perfect tree is EASY to put away at the end of the season. :)
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