Picking out the Christmas tree
Each year the highlight of the holiday season starts with the cutting of our family Christmas tree. This year we hustled out a Friday after school between practices and evening events to snag the perfect tree. We visit Wilcox Family Tree Farm in Grafton. It is the best place run by the sweetest family. They are so excited to see everyone stop by.
Our first job is to always grab the sharpest saw for each of the boys...this always makes me nervous. Giving three young boys sharp metal saws and asking them to walk (which let's be real never happens, they run everywhere) through the woods is a death trap. This is where I take big deep breaths and send a few prayers up for safety.
My absolute favorite thing that happened was when the boys wanted to cut it down at the same time together. They all laid down on the ground and held one saw as they moved it back and forth until it came down. My heart was so full watching them and their brotherly teamwork.
Christmas traditions are something to look forward to the whole year through. I hope we can remember these amazing moments forever.
Our first job is to always grab the sharpest saw for each of the boys...this always makes me nervous. Giving three young boys sharp metal saws and asking them to walk (which let's be real never happens, they run everywhere) through the woods is a death trap. This is where I take big deep breaths and send a few prayers up for safety.
So, the first tree both Bob and I saw was the one that we ended up coming back to and cutting down. We never look for a huge tree just the tree that fits our family the best.
My absolute favorite thing that happened was when the boys wanted to cut it down at the same time together. They all laid down on the ground and held one saw as they moved it back and forth until it came down. My heart was so full watching them and their brotherly teamwork.
Christmas traditions are something to look forward to the whole year through. I hope we can remember these amazing moments forever.
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