My Favorite Holiday Tradition

In case it escapes anyone reading, this is my favorite time of year!  I love it all.  The red and green. The snowflakes.  Santa Claus.  The giving spirits.  The Christmas Story being told at church.  But one of my most favorite things to do is head out to chop down a tree.  Wandering the tree farm looking for the right one and smelling the fresh pines…it doesn’t get any better!

We trekked out the day after Thanksgiving for a fun filled afternoon of tree-getting and family time!  Cooper was an awesome sport as we stuffed him into the carrier and exposed him to the cool afternoon air.  Owen’s favorite part was Molly the German Sheppard and the tractor ride from the building to the trees (she made our Christmas card!).  Once again this year we chose Mill’s Apple Farm.  It is not a fancy place, but it has all the charm you could ever need and the friendliest people on the planet!

It was a great afternoon that we capped off with our first trip through Rock Springs Park.  A local park in town decorates the entire thing for the holidays.  Lights go from the ground to the sky and we usually make at least one or two trips through each year. Again as I said…it’s my favorite time of year.  Lights are included on my “No Holiday Season is complete without” list!  Owen said, and this is a direct quote:  “HOLY COW!” “WOW!” followed by “LIGHTS!”  This was followed by nothing but silence and a very contented stare out the window for the rest of the ride!  I never want to forget this moment…for the rest of my life!  You are a boy after your Momma’s heart Owen!!