The Perfect Tree

Every year since Matt and I got married, we have hiked up a mountain and cut down a tree. The kids love to walk around and find a tree, although they didn't quite understand why we didn't cut down the first one we saw. We went early in the morning the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Matt has no patience with these things, and wanted the tree up right away! So we trekked up that mountain and found the prefect one! Little did I know, that it was going to be terribly freezing! I should have made the kids wear more layers, and gloves. Silly mommy! Instead, I stood on the side of a mountain with a sobbing three year old(Sophie, who hates cold as much as me) as people looked at me like I was crazy. Poor Sophie cried the entire time it took Matt to get the tree cart. The kids were happy to be tucked safely in the car, and enjoyed hot chocolate when we got home. That afternoon we decorated the tree, and the twins were thrilled by all of the ornaments!