Getting the Christmas Tree

The Tree Cutting Crew, 2016.

   Tens of millions of Americans put up a Christmas Tree each year.  In a time when so much around us is fake, including Christmas trees, it's interesting to know that more people still use a real tree each year than fake ones.  In fact, the number is nearly double (25 million real vs. 12 million fake).  Of that 25 million though, a relatively small percentage of people actually go and cut down their own tree (less than 25%).  It may not surprise you, dear reader, that the Chadwick's are amongst that rarified group.

Heading out to the forest.

     Trekking into a snowy forest, locating and chopping down a fairly large tree, then hauling it out has its obvious challenges.  But for those who have had the opportunity to do such a thing (especially on a yearly basis with your family), you know that any hardship is all part of the joy of the experience.

The perfect tree is spotted.

The tree is down!

What a classic image.  A pine tree cut down in the forest, and being carried out by a family to use as their Christmas tree.

The tree loaded up to be taken back to the house.

     This year's journey to get the tree was a good time as always, filled with plenty of laughs and the warmth of family.  Check back soon to get a look at this fresh pine tree once it's decorated and transformed into a glowing Christmas Tree!