Today was our 23rd annual Christmas tree hunt. We started the first Christmas back from California when Alex was almost 3 and Paige was not yet a glimmer in my eye. The Forest Service offers various locations but for the past few years we have gone up near Red Feather Lakes so we could pick the kids up in Fort Collins on the way. We have tromped through the forest in all kinds of weather. One year when it was below zero, we had two of the ugliest trees in the state because we were in a hurry before frost bite set in and many of the needles broke off the frozen trees during our trip home. Today was a beautiful day. Not too cold and just enough snow on the ground to make it feel like the Christmas season. I think we got two beauties today. We have come to accept that the trees we find will never be perfect like the pruned ones on the tree lots but they are fresh and many times we get the bonus of built in pine cone decorations. Don loved the fact that he had Alex another year to haul out the heaviest one. Our hunt is always followed by a picnic lunch, cookies, and hot chocolate. Tomorrow the decorating begins!
Over the river and to the woods
On the hunt
It's a good one
Great day for a picnic
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