The Nicolls Family: The Annual Christmas Tree Hunt

The first Sunday in December is always reserved for the annual Walshaw-Ellsworth Christmas tree hunt. Over the years, the hunt has gotten easier.

It went from driving around to tons of tree farms to walking to the Christmas tree farm next door to my parents house.

It went from everyone trying to find the perfect tree to only 3 of us finding a tree (bad fake trees, Ellsworth family, bad).

It went from "Holly, Heather stand by this tree and guard it while we can see if there is a better one" to us being the in charge (oh yes, one day Aiden will be guarding trees for me).

It went from "Dad, can we have some hot chocolate?" to "Dad, where is my JackNog"!

But it has always been FUN! This year was no exception - there was tromping around in borrowed boots in the foot deep snow - with a toddler on me, soaking wet trees and a short time where I lost all sense of direction and could not find my family.

And they're off to find the perfect tree!

All the different types of trees - we were on the hunt for a white fir :)

Me and Aiden - looking all good and happy...no frizzy hair, no wet clothes...yet

Here we are again...still dry

Nana Robyn, Logan and Tanner - Chase was sick :(

So, I am guessing they are saying "Just pick one Heather" - ha ha ;)

Seriously - I wasn't kidding, the trees were soaking WET!

Papa John and Adam getting ready to haul some trees back to the house

And this was after getting lost and getting me and Aiden soaked - he thought it was funny!

Adam cut down my Christmas tree this year...he kind of picked it out, too!

After we cut down our trees and hauled them back to the house, we gathered in the kitchen for some good food, good drinks (thanks Adam!) and good times! Aiden crashed out - not sure why he was so tired - I was the one carting him up steep hills and through the forest! We always have a great time, next year let's hope that everyone is WELL and Sara, Chase and Dave can re-join the tree hunt fun!