Christmas Tree Hunting.....

Last Friday, just after Thanksgiving, when everyone else was out shopping, we went Christmas Tree Hunting up in Idaho with Paul's family.  This is a tradition that Paul's family has been doing for a few years.  I was a little worried that I would be freezing cold on this trip (due to the fact that I am a pansy when it comes to being out in the cold) but Paul's mom and sister knew how to dress me!  Ann Elise let me borrow her boots and snow pants, and Paul's mom gave me wool socks and a Norwegian Sweater.  So I was set and ready to go.  We drove the 2 hours or so up past Preston Idaho and found a spot we would start hunting.  It was a blast being out in the snow.  It was so deep, at times I was stuck up to my waiste and would have to back flip out of the snow to get unstuck.  The tree options weren't many, but we were able to find the 4 we were searching for. The kids had a blast as well, although I think they got cold pretty quickly.  Savannah(Paul's niece, my soon to be niece) kept holding up her snow covered mittens saying. "my hands are so cold!"  Poor thing.  Laura, the 8 month old, was bundled up like a little teddy bear...so adorable! After we found the trees we headed back to the car for hot chocolate and Turkey (left overs...mmm ...mmm) sandwiches!  This was a very fun trip and I am glad that I was able to go and participate in new family traditions! After getting home and getting the tree we got for my family up it turns out it was HUGE!   But still fun to decorate. I'll attempt to include some pics....

Savanah saying..my hands are cold!

Paul securing the trees on the car!

This is the tree for my family...so big!