The Great Tree Hunt....

This was the 2nd annual tree hunt.....last year it was bitter cold....We were happy that the temps were at least above 30 this year.

Little E - all ready to go....there was a still a dusting of snow on the ground from a snowfall we had early last week.


I am not sure what A thought about all these clothes on.....but she certainly stayed warm.


2 kids - All packed up....now the question was "how long will they agree to stay in these packs?"


And the hike begins.....


Still hiking - 1 kid has decided he no longer is enjoying the ride.


And now 2 kids have decided they are done and ready to walk (or be carried) after a brief time of exploring the snow...


Finally - the "perfect tree" - it took quite a while to find the tree this year...the area was really over-picked - so we didn't have a lot to choose from and if there was a perfect one in sight - it of course was on the other side of the creek - which was impossible to cross without getting wet....This was actually tree #2 - after we cut the first tree we decided it actually wasn't all that spectacular so we re-planted it and began the hunt for another.


The walk back - 1 tree, 2 kids (now out of there "packs"), 2 empty kelty packs, 4 adults, a tree saw and a camera....needless to say it was a slow walk back - but we made it.

Here we are - and where is our tree???....well I guess we forgot to get a picture with the actual tree....but it made it home on top of the van and is resting nicely in the garage for now.