Nothing is more idyllic than cutting your own Christmas tree, especially with the North Cascades wilderness in your backyard. Of course, wild trees always look much bigger when you get them in the house. Tom had a challenge getting this one into the stand.
The North Cascades highway is closed for the season, but you can park at the "end of the road" a few miles outside of Winthrop, then hike or ski to your heart's content. Amanda, Tom and the girls usually meet up with other families and make a afternoon of it.
A nice tradition with kids and dogs everywhere. The girls are on the Nordic ski team this year, so they really cover some ground.
"Nica" is horrible to walk in her harness leash, yanking constantly on dry ground, but on the snow she loves pulling the girls along at great speed. A lanky mutt, ranch born and bred, she's strong and good-natured and runs for miles. Go, "Nica."
We'll get a tree this year as usual at the West Seattle Nursery, but a smaller one. This will be a very different Christmas. I'm trying not to be too sad about it, but realized the other day that it's been almost a year now since anyone has visited.
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