We've made a tradition of going up to the Olympic Mountains the weekend after Thanksgiving to hunt for our Christmas tree. This year several friends joined us. We left home at 9:30, were on the mountain by 11:00 and the hunt was on! You either have to go uphill or downhill, no easy walking through groomed Christmas tree farms for us.
What a beautiful part of the world we live in! You can barely see the Hood Canal peeking through the mountains in the distance.
We're never sure how much snow to expect; last year there was quite a bit, but this year, NONE! It didn't phase the kids one bit, they played in the dirt and rocks instead.
We bought four permits so we could cut trees for others as well, but now we have to choose which one we like best, short and bushy or tall and lean?
What a beautiful part of the world we live in! You can barely see the Hood Canal peeking through the mountains in the distance.We're never sure how much snow to expect; last year there was quite a bit, but this year, NONE! It didn't phase the kids one bit, they played in the dirt and rocks instead. We bought four permits so we could cut trees for others as well, but now we have to choose which one we like best, short and bushy or tall and lean?
Love the tree! So much better than last year. I can't wait to see it all decorated up.
ReplyDeleteAre you making fun of our last year's Christmas tree? At least it only cost $5!
ReplyDeleteYou forgot to invite us!
ReplyDeleteLooks like summer instead of winter! What a great day you had. I love the tree too. I'm glad you didn't have a scary experience with ice this year coming down the mountain. Can't wait to see your tree all decorated.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun outing! I miss the northwest so much. We're going to brave the snowy mountains here this weekend to hunt for our tree, maybe we'll get lucky and the snow will melt before Saturday.
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