Tree Hunting Madness

We've tried to make it a tradition for our tree hunting adventures - load up the dogs, snowshoes/skiis, warm clothes, food, saw, beer & head to the mountains for a fun day.  The two times we've gone it's always been really really cold - 1 degree F the first year & 4 degrees F this year.  Ouch.  Needless to say, it's fun, but when it's that cold we make the trip short & sweet.  Our beer froze almost instantly upon opening - beer slushy! (Don't worry, we weren't getting trashed, we're smart enough to realize freezing weather + beer + driving = not smart).  But there is something quite delicious about a cold beer while hunting the Christmas tree.  I didn't get too many pictures because my camera battery died early on into the adventure.  Georgia used her camera so I'll hopefully post more pictures once I receive them from her (she also has pictures of Steve & I with our tree).

Georgia & pups in the background

Shane & Georgia

Gidget burying in the snow

Matt manages to fall down while on snowshoes...Shane popping open a beer with his teeth (very redneck)

Georgia with the perfect Charlie Brown tree.  It was perfect!  But a bit too small.  Maybe next year.

Matt, Steve (hiding in the back), Shane

Shane's rat tail created while we were eating breakfast at our place before taking off (side note: he's growing his hair out for Locks of Love, hence the hair long enough for a rat tail)