Well, we cut down our first real tree in years. I have not had one in over 20 years, so it was due! We headed out to the farm on a glorious sunny wintery day. It was a beautiful balmy December afternoon. My dad told us a few great spots to go to, we ended up trudging up to Derosie's, a field on a hill that my Dad owns, but calls it by the previous owners name! On top of the hill stand a cabin we used to snowmobile to as kids, have a little fire and some refreshments inside and just warm up a bit before we headed out again for more fun. Not far from the cabin stands a White Pine, thought to be one of the oldest in the area,if not in Ontario. It was big when my Dad was a kid, and now..well it towers over everything and stands majestic in the field. I had a Christmas vacation moment, as I hadn't been to see the tree in many year...I heard the songs of angels..and silence all at the same time as I gazed upon it, in its wintery wonderland.
Thank goodness there has not been alot of snowfall, we trudged from tree to tree along the forest line, but then I looked into the distance across the field and saw a nice bunch of trees just over the knoll...so away we went...Dave spoted a nice Balsam and proceeded the prep to cut it down, before long it was on the ground, it didnt look as tall as it ended up being...but fit nicely on the sled to be pulled over the hills and back down to the van. When we arrived home, and stood it up outside beside the garage...well, lets just say we'll have to chop it down to size..lol, nonetheless as we were walking back on top of that hill, and in wanderment looked around, there is ahill just past the revine and creek that has some beauiful smaller little trees that will do awesome next year... Until then enjoy the pictures of our day.
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