Dashing Through the Snow

Snow today, gone tomorrow. The snow fun started while we were on another family adventure. This time on a trek to cut down a Christmas tree. The flakes started falling while we were having lunch in Issaquah and was really coming down by the time we made it to the tree farm in Carnation. Apparently Christmas tree farms are largely a cash and check operation. We learned this the hard way when we showed up without a check book and about five dollars short in cash. After a quick side trip to an ATM in Duvall, we were ready to cut down our own tree. We could pick any one we wanted all for $35.


Of course, it wouldn't do to get one from the front section. So we grabbed a saw and RTR who was snuggled in his car seat for a walk down the snowy path to where the Fraser trees are.
Poor RTR must have wondered where in the heck we were taking him--snowflakes landing on his cheeks and covering his blanket while Tyler and I debated the merits of one tree over the next. CSR was just loving the snow and picking up handfuls of it for a snack. Finally we found the one we wanted and Tyler made quick work of cutting it down.



When we pulled out on the highway, it was snowing even harder. By the time we got home, there were at least three inches of snow on the ground. Perfect for getting out the snowman kit.

Sadly by the next morning, the snowman had fallen over. But that didn't stop our little snow angel. He took full advantage of the new snowfall. So much fun!