We decided to come back to VA on Friday night so that we could keep our tradition of cutting down our Christmas tree on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. There was still some snow on the ground out at Snicker's Gap. We did our best to find a tree up hill, so we could drag it down to the barn through a snowy path - some of the more worn paths were getting pretty muddy and I thought it might make a mess of the tree.
After searching for a bit, we found "the one." It looked just right. Brian had to lay in wet snow to cut it down, but he didn't complain and got the job done.
Pulling the tree down the snow covered path was a breeze compared to past years. Brennan and Tyler were able to drag it much of the way on their own.
The boys were very excited to get the tree unwrapped and set-up.
It was all hands on deck to put up the ornaments after Brian strung the lights. An overnight trip to NY followed up a drive out to the tree farm was a lot to pack into 3 days, but it was worth it! We got the outside lights hung today and put the garland up the stair railing. Now, I've got to get our little Elf out as Brennan expects him to arrive in the morning (our tradition is that Ogre arrives on December 1 and fills the advent house.)
2 comments:
What a gorgeous tree! I fear getting a live tree so early. What are the tricks to keeping it fresh for a whole month? I'm glad you had such a lovely Thanksgiving!
Thanks Sara :) If you cut your own tree down, it will be much fresher and have more longevity than if you purchase a pre-cut tree - remember, those trees may have been cut week(s) in advance, so their time is already ticking down. Then, you have to water it A LOT - the tree drinks up a lot of water in the first week... it decreases with time, but giving it as much water as it will take early helps to keep it fresh all month. Of course, try to pick a tree without too many dead needles to start with. We've done it for years without a problem! Good luck if you decide to go for it!
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