Cutting Down the Christmas Tree

(November 27, 2010)

Just like our first Christmas together, Jesse & I cut down a tree (pinion) for our Christmas Tree this year. Kurt & Ashley invited us to go along with them. Thanks, guys. :)

Kurt figuring out the best side of the tree to cut from

Jesse's cheesy smile after cutting down our tree

Ashley next to their tree

Kurt sawing the tree

Kurt & Ashley had their little girl on November 2nd - Amelia Marie. Such a beautiful girl!!

Here is Amelia helping out...

Jesse, Lincoln, & me..
You can see how much Lincoln helped out, too.

After all the decorations were put on (thank you, Mimi!!)
over the course of a few weeks... here was the outcome:

(This was taken the day after Christmas)

After the tree had been up for a few days, one morning we awoke to a "crash!" Me: "Was that the Christmas Tree??" Of course it happened on a really busy morning.. but thank goodness it happened while Lincoln was not around!!! The tree must have settled into the stand and gradually lost balance. There were pine needles, sap, and sticks (of course, right?) and spilled water... Jesse was not happy with the tree. He told me that when we were done with the tree, he was going to throw it off the balcony.

And what do you know... he kept his word.