The Christmas Tree Farm
It was fun and wild and hasty, and when we got home, I was too tired to decorate the tree. And, um, it’s still not decorated. Let this post be further proof that our life is far from perfect. Fun and joy-filled, yes, but perfect? Heck no! When we got home from the tree farm …
…I slammed my knee into the side of the staircase (ouch) and was so exhausted dealing with fussy kids and strands of lights that didn’t work that I poured myself a mimosa, at 3:30 p.m. (hey, no judging!) unable to do a single thing more. So I ate some apple cake and drank my mimosa.
But, you should have seen Carson’s eyes light up when he saw the candy canes. Can you say 3 year old heaven? P.S. We went to Hunter’s Tree Farm, which isn’t really a farm, in the Wedgewood neighborhood of Seattle. It’s been a family-run business since the 1940s, I think. They have a farm on the peninsula and bring their trees over for the city folks. We love supporting a friendly family-owned business each year (this is our fourth year visiting this spot).
leah
oooh…I can almost smell the wonderful scent of pine from these photos. Thanks, Sarah. And funny narrative. I don’t have kids, but I often want to (and do) pour myself a little drink before the “acceptable” 5PM cocktail hour. Cheers!
Lecia/A Day that is Dessert
Love these seasonal images! I can’t wait to get our tree.
Anais
Hi Sarah!
I just wanted to drop you a line to thank you 🙂 I’ve been reading Vitamin G since your very first few posts and there’s always been so much great content which has taught me SO much!
Last January when you challenged us to eat sugar-free for a month, I hopped on the bandwagon, and actually managed to succeed! But it also kick-started a new healthy lifestyle 🙂 I’ve lost 32 lbs since last January, started my own blog, and I’m just overall healthier 🙂
So yeah, I just wanted to thank you because reading your posts and following your challenges has really helped a lot!
Tiffany
@Anais- congratulations! What an amazing story.
@Sarah- I love these photos! I would rather have twenty wreaths than a Christmas Tree. I have a wreath fetish.
Jodi
I love the tree farm tradition. We just went last night. It was cold and getting dark but we found one. Thanks for Sharing!