Faithful friends who are dear to us...

This was the night that us four girls decided to get gussied up and take Christmas pictures.  The living room was decorated, our tree was up and lit, and there were even a few presents under the tree.

Let the festivities begin!

Potential pose

What do you think?

I was even able to make it into one on my own camera!

Some of the best

Tree Trimmings

Once the tree was up, we decided to get crackling on our garland!  At home Melody and her family string popcorn and cranberries for their tree, so we wanted to do the same for our tree in Apple Tree Cottage.  Megan and I had never done this, so we were super excited.

Evie was the first to finish her strand for decorations.

Tree-ing to set it up

So once we got the tree home (with a special thanks to Rolland, Justin, and Rolland's truck for menpower, and horsepower) we had to keep the tree in a bucket of water until we had the tree stand.  Melody got home on Monday with a stand, so it was then we moved the tree in place.

Evie was also able to get some free decorations!!!

A cozy fire to give a little atmosphere.

Melody's nativity set looked perfect on this shelf.

Here we go.  It's time to move it into place.

And for the final touch,

I'm leaving on a jet plane...

So, I think that this has been the best flight I've ever been on:

only two carry-on bags
so tired that I was able to actually sleep (I caught myself drooling, which means I was really out)
don't have any dire work to do, so was able to read North and South online
oh yeah, Virgin America has free WIFI for the month of December, thanks to chrome Google.
Pretty quiet, with the occasional child sigh in the background
aisle seat
open middle seat to my left
using a concept map program to sort out my life and thoughts (heavy, but good)
Good things to think about... :)
Will be soon arriving in CA for Christmas
Going to Joshua Tree NP in a day.
warm feet, because I have socks on
Love my jacket
Hair in a comfortable braid so my neck doesn't hurt.

I'm getting even more tired, and am thirsty and hungry, but currently dismissible in the grand scheme of things.

Operation "Come on over, we're getting the tree:" Stage 6

On the way home:

The End


Stay tuned for the next series: Operation "Go turn on my tree!"

Operation "Come on over, we're getting the tree:" Stage 6

We decided to explore the farm: 

And then, we found animals.

Inexpressible

Operation "Come on over, we're getting the tree:" Stage 5

Joe spots something strange by his car...

Oh NO!!! Flat tire! 

Roland is always ready and prepared to help. 

While the tire was being refilled with air, Evie and I went on an adventure...

Operation "Come on over, we're getting the tree:" Stage 4

So we have our tree.

Thank you, Roland!

Now, guess how old the tree is?

Evie uses her tree skills, with tribute to Chris Zini, to reveal the answer and all you need to know about Christmas Tree farms.

But wait...what's that out in the distance?

Operation "Come on over, we're getting the tree:" Stage 3

Selection and Wrap-Up:

And the winner is...

Ain't he handsome?

His attractiveness just multiplied by 200%.

Literally, the wrap-up

Operation "Come on over, we're getting the tree:" Stage 2b

Still sorting through the options with special appearances by Justin Steele and Roland Griggs:

"How high are your ceilings?"

Operation "Come on over, we're getting the tree:" Stage 2a

Pilfering through the lot:

 Candidate #1

Megan + Nature =D 

The greens match, will this be a perfect fit?  Oh, wait...

Charlie Brown, and How To Find the Perfect Tree

Her smile says it all. :)

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