This year we were able to get our first Christmas tree from our cabin in Donnelly. The temperatures were forecast to be sub-zero for most of the weekend, and this time the forecast did not disappoint. When we arrived at the cabin, it was barely above freezing inside. It took about 4 hours and a case of hot cocoa to get the cabin up to temperature.
We didn't take any pictures of our Christmas tree hunt. The camera wasn't working well due to the cold, and well, there was lots of crying involved. Despite the new snow clothes the kids had on, they still froze. We finally found a suitable tree and headed back to the cabin for another case of hot cocoa. While we were warming ourselves, our dog Guinness started yelping. It took me a few seconds to realize what was going on. I think you can figure it out from the photo below.
Elena was actually helpful during the decorating process. Here she is hanging ornaments.
Here is the final product. Note that we ran out of lights due to the ridiculous girth of this particular tree.
You may remember that we have been sans-Christmas tree skirt for many years now. My mom came through this year with a beautiful hand-made skirt for us. Here you can see part of it peeking out from beneath the tree.
And here is our tree on the ground. I'm not sure who tipped it over, but it looks as though it may have been a group effort.
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