Our Tree Cutting Adventure

Yesterday we made our second trip in about four years to Chesapeake Beach to cut down our Christmas tree.  In years past we had always just gone to the local tree stand and bought one, but about three or four years ago we decided we wanted to cut down our own.  This year we went a little earlier than we normally get our tree, but it was a free afternoon and evening so we jumped on it.  My husband, two sons and my older son's best friend hopped in the truck around 3:00 and headed out.  We plugged in my teenager's Ipod and all sand loudly to a variety of songs as we headed south on a clear, chilly day.  We arrived at the farm around 4:00 and headed out to find the perfect tree.  We had only been walking a few minutes when the perfect one jumped right out and called my name!  There it was, perfectly shaped and ready to be taken home!  We cut it down, wrapped it up and piled it into the back of the truck.  We rode around the area for a bit looking at Christmas decorations and then, when the sun had started to set, we went down to the beach, where the Christmas lights were up and the little town was decorated in full force.  

We stopped at a restaurant and had a great meal and the guys got to finish watching the Army/Navy game then we drove down to the beach and got out, walking the boardwalk and admiring the full moon reflecting off the water.  I love going places with my boys.  There is no place I would rather be than with the three of them.








We walked along the luminary trail to the old time candy shop and then browsed in a few small shops before getting ice cream and sitting in Adirondack chairs and laughing at the preteen girls that were giggling and flirting with the teenage boys and at Dakota, seven years old and full of all the swagger the older boys wished they could have.  The ride home was filled with more loud singing and lots of laughter and love.  Anyone can go and buy a tree and bring it home and put it up, but making a day of it is absolutely the very best way to go.  I love the tradition we are starting for our boys and any time I can spend a little time just savoring our family, I always do.

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