So today was the day to venture out into the back woods and go find that special tree. We headed off the back roads and up the logging roads. Completely forgetting about all the storms we have had over the past 2 weeks and that some of the roads might be impassable. Well I guess forestry folks had been out, all the trees that would have been blocking the road and been chopped and moved to the side of the road. Free firewood for the taking! Yahoo! But we will have to save that for another day.So we eventually find the spot to where we will go off road, put the truck into 4wheel and off we go. We come to a spot were we figure we will just stop and go trekking to find that tree. So off we go. We weren't gone that long when we spotted our tree.
Douglas, aka Paul Bunion
And so the cutting begins
There's Bert...of course he had to come along...oh he had fun! So proud and majestic looking isn't he?
We then make the venture home. Got some great shots of a golden hawk. But I will save those for another day. Anyhow, we get the tree home and the decorating begins.
The finished product...gosh looking at it now....it doesn't look like it should have taken me three hours to decorate.
Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree.....we have to do a little bit of tweaking...I want to get a little white light to shine on my angel, then I think I will be happy.
Thanks for letting me share my day with you. Hope all of you are having a great weekend!!!
18 comments:
Nice tree - sounds like a good memory making day - you'll talk about this one for a long, long time!
As a child I use to trek through the woods with my sisters and dad to get our tree every year....it was great fun and a tradition I miss now!
Your tree is lovely! I spent the day searching for that one last gift that had been so elusive and was successful!
The evening was spent watching two grandsons ~ a 6 year old (piece of cake) and a 6 month old who is teething and screamed for 3 1/2 hours....my nerves are shot!!!! They're spending the night....not much sleep for me maybe!?!
I'm going to watch my granddaughter, Amber's church Christmas program at 9 AM tomorrow. I hope I'm not too tired for the 30 mile drive one way!!!!
Thanks for sharing the day Mare. The tree looks lovely. Thanks for giving Pete the experience...I don't think he has ever done that.
The finished product looks Wonderful. As soon as I get my camera software working I'll upload some pictures for you.
Take care lovie.
H.
What a gorgeous tree...! It looks beautiful. When I lived on Vancouver Island I used to go out with my Dad to get the tree. But all year long we would pick out trees as we were driving out to Sproat Lake, or along the highway to Qualicum, etc. Then we would know right where to go for our Christmas tree. Thanks for bringing back such wonderful memories.
Cheers,
Josie
well now that may be the most lovely tree i have ever seen and you all did it yourselves!!! how lovely.... thank you so much for posting it for us to enjoy. back in a week, have fun!!! bee
Beautiful tree and a great story to go with it!
Merry Christmas!
Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful!!!
Every single part of this post.. the pictures, the story they tell, the adventure, the memories made, your living room, your Bert, you & hubby & poor brother with his hurt chin, and of course this finished product!
What a nice looking tree. And the fun of picking it out must have been great. Nice looking house too. Thanks for sharing with us.
Oh your tree is just so beautiful!! I so enjoyed seeing the other pictures, showing your trek to get the tree, that must have been such a fun day:-) I'll be on the road most of this week so I wanted to take the opportunity now to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas!!! Enjoy this wonderful time of the year:-) xoxo
Mary Anne, I think your tree is beautiful. You just go out some where and cut down your tree? I would love to do that just one year.
We use to always have a real tree but we went to a place that already had them cut. You just pick which one you want. Give it a fesh cut and off you went with it.
How fun to go cut the tree. We used to love to do that! Your tree is beautiful in front of all those windows.
:)
great tree! Merry Christmas :)
Your tree looks wonderful - you did a beautiful job!
I miss those days of trudging through the bush - we have a fake tree now, and it's just not the same.
It's a very pretty tree.
What a nice day. Thanks for sharing it with us.
MJ
Mary Anne, pop over to my blog, there is a little something special for you there.
Cheers,
Josie
Ooooo that is so pretty! I love blue lights!
what a gorgeous tree and a wonderful experience! I used to beg my parents to let us go trudging into the "woods" to chop down our own Christmas tree and always pointed out great specimens as we drove around. They, however, loved to point out the fact that it is illegal to chop down trees in city parks and I was out of luck!
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