BubbaTubbs: Oh Christmas Tree....

Friday, December 5, 2008

Oh Christmas Tree....

One of my favorite parts of Christmas is picking out the tree and bringing it home.

Okay, okay....everything about Christmas is my favorite!

Two years ago we traveled to Tehachapi to a tree farm and cut down our Christmas tree. We were hoping to do this again this year, but the old lady who owns it was nowhere to be seen. Luke's mom left messages and said the gates were closed. Looks like we were out of luck this year.

So, we decided to invite Luke's parents down for dinner and to help us pick out a tree. I was home later from work than expected, so I literally ran in the door from work, changed and we headed out. We stopped by the "bucks" so we could all fill up on hot cocoa and we headed to the Alpine Christmas tree lot.

I must note that as we pulled into the Starbucks drive thru Luke sees a Home Depot across the street and nonchalantly says, "Home Depot has Christmas trees." To which I quickly respond, "I am not getting our tree at Home Depot!"

Now...I know some of you are thinking I am a hag and that I think I am too good for Home Depot. ---and the answer is yes to both of those questions! Ha! I don't care if the trees are cheaper or more expensive at the "po"---I like feeling like I am in a forest when I pick out my tree! Got it!

So---we got our beverages, slurped them down, turned on some holiday tunes on 101.5 KGFM (Wink-wink Rachel) and headed to the tree lot. We might have been the only ones there but then again it was only 5:30 on a Thursday night. There were lots of great trees to choose from and after only 5 minutes of aimless wandering I found the one. It was like "Christmas Vacation" when the light was shining down on it! :)

Luke did his usual loading of the tree on top of his Jeep and we headed back to the house. I cleaned up the boys for bed and Luke worked on dinner. It was absolutely delicious---as usual! Luke's parent's stayed quite a while and it was nice to eat, chit-chat and laugh for a few hours! I must also add that the old lady who owns the tree farm in Tehachapi called Luke's mom back today FINALLY and says they will open tomorrow! AH!

Oh well...at least I got a good tree! I can't be too upset now. If I got a Charlie Brown tree I would be a little burnt!

Here are a few pictures from last night!

My husband refusing to be silly (and laughing at his lame wife)

Is it snowing at the tree lot??

Tubbs (with his serious expression) wearing his new beanie Grandma Hogue made.

Thanks Grandma.

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