Monday, December 1, 2008

In Search for Edmund

On Saturday the 29th, we went in search for our perfect Christmas Tree for the season. We found a great u-cut place last year called:Luckily for us it turned out to be the same farm Kevin and Jessica would be working at for their Winter Percussion fundraiser! So with coupon in hand, and boots on feet, we headed out there. Jessica drove us, so it was an adventure on those windy roads! As we got closer, and higher on the mountain it got pretty foggy.
We like this farm because of the nice covered area where they serve you hot chocolate, and provide fires to warm you up. They also have a nice big wagon they take you up to where you want to cut your tree. The roads are all labeled with Christmas names, and on a clear day the view is beautiful.
I think this was one of the fastest finds we've ever had. After we took the wagon ride up to where the 9 foot nobles were, and less than a half hour of hunting, we had all agreed on Edmund. The kids name our tree each year, and they decided it was a boy, and that was the name for him. (Billy Bob Joe Jr. want-a-be the 5th, being one of the most memorable names yet). The farm provided the saw, and the measuring pole. After we cut down Edmund, they picked him up, hauled him down the mountain,bundled him, and hauled him to our car! Great service! (Next weekend, Jessica and Kevin will be helping haul the trees with their band buddies- they get $5 a tree for those that bring a flyer they handed out.)
Edmund now stands proudly in our living room. Rachel, Melissa, and Jennifer covered him in lights when we were at choir practice Sunday evening. The living room is now full of decoration boxes ready to be emptied!

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