Oh Christmas Tree...

It is was once again time to go out and find the perfect Christmas tree and we were just a little excited about how many different places we could have gone. Tis certainly the area for some good trees! We got a recommendation for a tree farm and drove out with Nana on a Sunday morning.

Audrey was a big help this year. This was a fancy tree farm that gave you your own cart and she was happy to push that around.


The biggest dilemma at this place was what type of tree to get, since they all looked great. While our tree last year was pretty, it didn't smell at all. Rather than using pine scented car fresheners as ornaments, we were told to go with a grand fir this year for optimum fresh tree smell. Audrey tends to gravitate towards trees her size and this year was no exception.

It didn't take long to find the perfect tree and since this place seemingly keeps their saws sharpened, it took about two seconds to cut it down.

After we got the tree "serviced" (they have an impressive and somewhat scary shaking machine to get rid of loose needles and other debris) we took some time to warm up by sampling their free beverages. Since Audrey hasn't had hot cider or hot chocolate, Mike offered her the option of "warm apple juice" or "warm chocolate juice". As appetizing as chocolate juice sounds, she chose the apple juice.

And of course, what Christmas tree post would be complete without a picture of the finished product, toddler-proofed by putting only plastic and wooden ornaments on the bottom half. Though, she has been very good about using her one-finger touch.