tree time

christmas tree joy is back! just like years past, we bagged our own christmas tree (take that, home depot!). we went to hann's tree farm yesterday, where we sampled hot cider, chatted with mr. and mrs. claus, and brought home a beautiful frasier fir. the tree farm is big and well organized. we spent a lot of time cruising the rows of trees, breathing deeply in the pine-laden air, and discussing the merits of the spruce, pine, and fir.

we've always gone with the scotch pine, but this year the frasier fir won. quite the victory for the friendly fir.

with tree in hand, we climbed aboard the hann's tree farm public transportation system of tractor and trailor.

when we got the tree home, we fired up the hot drinks and enlisted the help of a tiny feline light inspector. she did an excellent job.

behold the frasier fir, dressed in its holiday finest.