Christmas Trees

No snow! 

Christmas Trees was a little different this year. First of all, we left the sleds home. Seth was super-excited for sledding, but there was just no snow anywhere. Because there was no snow, everyone wanted to go a little higher up the mountain to look for trees than usual. This wasn't really a problem since it wasn't even very muddy. So all of us there, Debbie's family, Todd's family, Amy's family, Laurie's family, and we drove up around the corner past Lake Hill nearly to the Experiment Station.

Even without snow we had a great time. Uncle Glen had his four-wheelers, and the boys always love their rides with Dad. This year he let both Mark and Dax steer, and Mark worked the throttle himself. Seth went the fastest because he has a need for speed. We even took each of the boys off road a little bit so they could get a feel for real four-wheelin'.

The boys love to ride on the four wheelers, especially Seth. 

Mark was excited to drive a little bit this time.  

Mom and Dad!

Dax is the most intense driver!

We had to look quite a bit farther for trees than usual. We couldn't find the same type, either. We're no tree experts, but it seems we usually get a blue spruce. They have stout branches and strong, hard needles. This year, though, we ended up with douglas firs (we think). They are really beautiful trees, but they don't hold ornaments as well because the branches are flimsier and the needles are soft. They are really beautiful trees, though, and they have needles attached to the trunk, which makes them extra green. Dad was just glad because the wood was soft enough to drill, so the tree went right on the stand.

Dad is a great Christmas tree cutter.  

Seth didn't mind that there wasn't much snow. He ate all that he could! 

Seth learned from the best. Dax is a serious snow eater!

We think this was our most beautiful tree ever!

Mom and Dad got to ride in the back of the truck with the trees. 

This is Mom's artsy Instagram photo!

After we cut trees, we headed to our favorite restaurant, Roy's Pizza. Pretty much everyone else showed up, too. We were able to get back into Utah Valley by about four o'clock, and even though the sleds stayed home, we had a great time!

We love having a tall tree in the front room!

It looked beautiful all lit up! 

Our basement tree was the perfect shape and size. 

Picture perfect!