Christmas Tree Expedition 2008

One of the fun traditions our family has is we get up early the Saturday after Thanksgiving and head for the hills of Estacada. On the way, we pass through Sandy and stop at Joe's Donuts for...well, the biggest and best donuts you have ever tasted. Krispie Kreme doesn't stand a chance next to Joe's Everyone that tries them agrees. We used to save the donuts until after we had tree and everyone was tired from sledding. Over the past 18 years we have become smarter; now we buy enough donuts to eat on the way up the mountain and then later we enjoy another with our hot chocolate!








Some years we trudge through thigh high snow to locate the right Noble fir tree. This year there was no snow and we all got sopping wet going through the brush.
Here are Ian Scott and Dulanna We see some pretty interesting things while searching for the 'perfect' tree.


After searching and searching....and searching some more, James was wanting hot chocolate and donuts....and dry clothes.

"No James! Not that tree!"












Here are Matt and Katherine, Josh and Kaija.





After putting the tree on the Rodeo we all were able to enjoy our hot chocolate and donuts.