Since we have the glorious luxury of staying put for Christmas this year, we decided to go hunt and cut down our own Christmas tree. The day after Jonathan finished his finals, we loaded all of us--our scarves, mittens and hacksaws--into the truck and headed into the wilderness…..
OK, that was the idea, but we really only drove an hour or so to Meert Christmas Tree Farm. 
It was great! There was snow on the ground and hawks flying above. We had lots of fun loosing each other while trying to find and compare trees. 
Decisions, decisions!
The tree lot began right at the parking lot and we found what we wanted in about 20 minutes. That was perfect since it was COLD! 
Charlie helped Jonathan cut it down. 
The proud owners of their first self-cut Christmas tree! 
They handed out little candy canes when we paid, and Charlie thoroughly enjoyed his (and so did his car seat and sweater) on the way home. 
Since it was past lunch time when we got home, we ate Pho for lunch. Charlie is a true northwest boy, he loves his Pho! He’s even starting to get the hang of chopsticks!
And then it was time for naps (Charlie), and trying to get the tree, with a very short little trunk, to stay straight upright in the stand (Jonathan and Keren—no swearing this year!). And lights, and DECORATIONS! 
Charlie got the idea of it pretty quick, and cheered every time he got something to stay on the tree!
The task was not complete without some crazy dancing to cheesy Christmas Music! (Ahh, can’t you just smell the strong scent of memories being made?)
MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!
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Too cute! BTW - I will call you back soon. I didn't get home until 10pm last night and was actually interviewing when you called. I have some catching up to do. But it's on my list. (Also, Congrats!)
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