Saturday, December 22, 2012

Cutting Down the Christmas Tree

We went to a local tree farm to pick and cut down our Christmas tree. The kids really enjoy this, but I think Ross does even more. He brings his own saw, after all.


In the past we have gotten some really beautiful trees from here. The traditional looking firs, I think. So, this year we decided to pick the more popular Ohio Christmas tree.
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We are searching through the white and scotch pine trees. They have bottle brush type branches and are really soft to the touch. They aren't super tall though.

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He takes his sled pulling duty very seriously.
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Zoey and Ross find a couple of good prospects.
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She's petting this one (really, they are soft) and saying it is her choice.
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Sizing up the competition...
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Kind of neat, I think. Although a little difficult to hang ornaments on, we later found.

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Where are we on the map? Trying to figure out what type of tree it was exactly.

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It's Man vs. Tree...
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Man wins! "You are no match for me, you puny little tree!" Ross says in his best Arnold voice.
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We have our tree!! Short and stout, but cute as can be.
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Loaded up on the sled...

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home to decorate...
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