tree.

for the first time in our family's life, we tromped through the woods, shook snow off many oddly shaped evergreens, eyed them up, and finally cut down a 15' balsam fir which we claimed as our very own christmas tree. merry christmas to our house!

of course such a specimen could never fit in our living room, but apparently the best strategy for procuring a good-looking five foot tree is to glean it from one three times its size. bigger is better, right? well, lucky for us we were allowed to cut down any size balsam fir we pleased, since it was helping the forest for a nearby environmental center's property. to top it off, they offered hot chocolate, cookies, and a warm bonfire for our reward!

i am in love with this new family tradition. a day out in the brisk air, moseying through the snowy woods, together with my favorite people, sipping warm drinks, bringing some seasonal cheer & aroma into our home... what's not to love?