Our Christmas tree adventures are a mix of the Griswald's in "Christmas Vacation" and Charlie's Brown's Christmas. Every year we brave the elements in search for the tree that is "glowing" on the hill begging to be cut down and hauled off for Parker's attacking pleasure. Every year in this quest, patience seems to wear thin and the faithful tree cutters resolve to cutting down anything that in any way resembles that of a Christmas tree! This year was true to form.
We joined the Eden's and Melissa's mom in this years hunt with the hopes that we could quickly swarm the trees and be home sipping hot chocolate around our prize find. Without the slightest hint of snow it felt like we were looking for the perfect sage brush. As the day wore on and having found a "maybe" tree we piled into the car convinced that the perfect tree was at Walmart. Then on the way down the mountain to Melissa's delight was "the tree". Admittedly it was a sight to see and in minutes the tree was claimed and in possession! With the Eden's tree and ours in the back of the truck we headed home ready to celebrate this years victory.
The joy was short lived after a few "necessary" (try explaining this to the one who spotted the tree!) cuts were made which resulted in yet another Charlie Brown Christmas tree! After some repairs, a few choice words, and help from a neighbor, this year's "Charlie tree" stands in all of its glory. A quote from Charlie Brown's Christmas brings this tree hunter much solace, "You still are a blockhead Charlie Brown, but you did pick a very nice tree!"
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