as yes, ’tis the season for traditions, and
today kris and i went with a merry band of family members to cut
down our family trees. it was a perfectly norman rockwellesque morning. there was the requisite chill in the air that mandated the
wearing of the red
union suit. on cue, we starting getting a good amount of lake effect
snow.
once again, we held out hope that we might find a
noble fir
like we grew to like in
olympia, washington
, but like always we settled happily for a
white pine. no hot cocoa provided on site this year. hi. ho.
a good time was had by all, including 10 month old ruby, who was a
champ in the chilly weather. it’s always fun to go out and get a
tree and i’ve never understood why so few people enjoy the sights,
sounds and smells of the annual event.
in a move that will surprise almost nobody who knows us, kris
and i brought home the latest addition to our family,
cadence, our new 7 week-old
bernese mountain dog. she’s very sweet and already seems like a natural part of the
family. more photos than you
can shake a stick at – coming soon.