Since Wife and I were only engaged we had the tradition of going into the hills after our own Christmas tree. We have had to travel four hours at times but we have to the best of my middle aged memory. (my dear kids have corrected me and have pointed out that one year we had a fake tree. Wife claims that we had a real and a fake tree at the same time but what ever.) We usually go out the Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving but it is a week late this year. We have had some interesting times doing this such as the time we were almost broadsided by a mine truck in our van and the time we were stuck behind a pick-up and trailer that was stuck in the snow. This year was rather uneventful with only about four inches up the canyon that we went. We took our dog and he seemed rather happy to get out and run his little heart out. We were even able to catch him relatively easy. We went a bit nuts and bought some more lights for the house and the tree (this is what constitutes nuts for us).In sports; Linc went to a game in Ogden and played a team from Vernal. He had three points and I think six rebounds at least that is what I remember hearing at 1:30 this morning when he got home. Did I mention that he (a Freshman) is playing (Starting Center) junior varsity this year? He has a game Friday in Montpelier and one Saturday here then the next week he goes for three days to a tournament at Flaming Gorge (I think that is around Green River).
in weather; we are starting to get some snow an I suppose we need more or rather the spud farmers want us to get more.
In other news; mom seems to have some kind of sickness. Glenn came over this morning to escape for a few minutes and ask a question about their fireplace. I haven't heard from Rob yet but see that the funeral will be on Tuesday. I hope they have good driving weather. Holl had a sleep over at a friend's house. She went home on the bus with her and ended up staying the night. She used her gym cloths as pajamas ("I don't sweat a lot in them") and brushed her teeth with her finger (not a new thing for her). She too stayed up until 1:00 or 2:00. Two tired teenagers in the same house with a newborn and two tweener boys- pure joy!
4 comments:
I like your tree. The only time we did that I felt like a murderer and the tree was ugly. I see practice produces a nicer looking tree. (NO! I'm not a tree hugger!)
I love that tall boy you are harboring at your house! Can't wait to see him play bball.
I got ours up. Now we have to decorate it. We got about 7 inches of snow yesterday so we didin't go anywhere.
Sounds like fun. Hopefully we will put up our tree tonight when family comes over. It had to be delayed by a week. I can empathize with a houseful of tired, onery kids, been there done that! I had to drive in that 7" of snow pie-day Dave talked about.
I like your tree and hearing of the fun time getting it. Handsome tree holder in the woods and lovely top placer at home!
I remember the fun of watching Trac and Brook play bball; G. and I went to Flaming Gorge tournament for varsity teams in Dec. 1999. That was fun. Enjoy the many activites of your busy family this month. Our 2' artificial tree suddenly appeared on the dash of our RV Nov. 30 this year (after being hidden in my side of the closet when we left home). It's amazing where I find to hide things that look unnecessary to haul with us for winter migration.
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