With Christmas just around the corner, we decided that Thanksgiving Weekend was the perfect time to set up our tree. This year we decided to forgo our perma-lighted tree-in-a-box and opted for a fresh live pine. We drove to a nearby tree farm in Castro Valley where we were able to pick our own tree and chop it down ourselves.
After a 30 minute drive, we were surrounded in the picturesque East Bay hills, just north of Castro Valley. The farm was abundantly filled with many varieties of trees; no cell phone reception meant a real outdoor experience. The scenery was beautiful with rolling hills sprawling over acres of wooded land. The sun peaked out over the tree tops and the cool crisp air and fresh scent of pine made me feel like we were miles away from civilization.
We searched the grounds for our perfect tree and finally... we spotted the perfect little tree for our perfect little family:
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| Our tree before we chop it down |
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| Jin inspects the tree while he strategizes how to chop it down |
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| It was much easier than it seemed |
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| Tying it to the car seemed like a much greater feat |
The girls roamed freely, exploring the wilderness like wild animals:
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