photo credit: Christine Reichard
One of the unexpected blessings of having Matt in my life has been getting to know his family, feeling like I've become a part of his family, participating in their holidays and traditions.
Over the weekend, we went to cut down a Christmas tree, which was a new experience for me. Growing up, I always had a real tree-- one that had a sharp, pine scent and needles that poked if you got too close-- but never one that we cut down ourselves. Walking through a snow-covered field of trees, picking out the right one, chopping it down, and then enjoying hot chocolate by a fire afterwards made it feel like the Christmas season has begun.
I love this, great photos, especially the one of the saws :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Calvin! I think Matt enjoyed the saws too. With his beard and his flannel and his tree-chopping ability, he was like a full-blown lumber jack :)
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