Saturday, December 14, 2013

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree


It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in our neck of the woods, especially since we cut down our tree yesterday!

It’s a common tradition in Oregon to cut down your Christmas tree from the forest so we trekked up to the Benham Falls area yesterday to do just that. 


Of course, we had to take a few pictures first to document the event. 

We’re cracking up here because I just got a little lesson on how to properly hold a saw for pictures. It took very explicit instructions, but I finally got it! Ah, the things you learn living in Oregon. 

Although the view was beautiful, we didn't have much luck finding trees at our first location. 


Henry was feeling rather discouraged having not found a tree yet so he refused to pose for pictures. 

We decided to drive up the road a bit more to see if the tree selection was any better. Fortunately, it was and we found our tree! Here's proof that I actually used a saw and cut it down myself (not bad for this tool challenged individual)! 


It's just a little tree, but exactly what I wanted. Nonetheless, I found it hilarious that I could pick it up and hold it with one hand. 



Before we could head home, we had some serious business to attend to. 
1. Attaching the trees to the car

2. Punching out the dates from our Christmas tree permits


3. And taking a photo op walk with Henry

As we all know, no blog post would be complete without some random pictures of Oregon’s beauty, so here you have it. 


What do you think? Would Charlie Brown approve? 

I guess we're finally all ready for Christmas.

Oh wait, we haven't done any Christmas shopping yet...

3 comments:

  1. You laughing at your wee arbor made me giggle! Love these pics!! Your tree looks so festive!! Miss you!

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  2. Just doing some catching up on your blog today! Love all the posts and I just love that Christmas tree! Your love and enthusiasm for Oregon is refreshing! And its actually making me feel like I don't love it enough- haha! Glad you are so happy here my friend! Oregon loves you too!

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  3. Polly, you have found a way to bring Oregon's natural beauty right from the forest and into your family room. Bravo! It's wonderful that you have so fully immersed yourself into these wonderful holiday traditions of the great Northwest. Love your tree and your Christmas decorating skills are right out of your mom's playbook. Double Bravo!! Love Dad

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