the tree

On Sunday afternoon we ventured out in the bitter cold to find our Christmas tree. Although there was no snow, there certainly wasn't a lack of wintery conditions: freezing temps and cutting wind made us feel the pressure to choose quickly!

Getting bundled up at the car

My view of Andrew, nuzzled cozy into my chest

Our tree, our tree!

The walk back to the car

Our tree-cutting experience was shared with the same great friends who joined us in 2007. Since then, we've both added to our families, but couldn't resist getting a picture of Morgan and Thomas on the wagon, just as we did that first year.

(Thomas at 18 months, Morgan at 9 months)

Andrew was great the entire time, sleeping in his warm cocoon. While we waited for Scott to load the tree, I fed Andrew in the front seat, sipped on the hot cocoa I brought along, and snapped a shot of Morgan, enjoying her blueberries.

On the agenda for this week is decorating. Stay tuned for pictures of the finished project.