The Church House that Emmie and G bought in Oak Creek has soaring ceilings that are about 20 feet high! On our first visit to the Church house, after Emmie & G bought the church house, almost immediately, Dan said, "You have to get a HUGE tree for Christmas!" . It didn't happen the first year, but this year with the help of our family from Arizona, we fulfilled his dream of a HUGE tree! It stands over 19 feet high!!!! Monday afternoon we set out towards Chapman Lake near the Flattops to find the tree that Emmie and G had picked out in October when there was no snow and the weather was warm. In choosing the tree, Emmie and G made sure that it was not the home of any birds or animals.
We took 3 cars the Suburban with G, Emmie, Cooper, Tucker, Rick and Mary Jo, the Jeep-Dan, Claire, Hudson, & me: the truck - Scott, Lisa , Hazel, Bryan & Calynn. We also recruited another Rick and his wife Jean to go along. (They had a chain saw and we didn't and they offered to go on the "adventure" with us! Once we arrived at the "spot" we piled out of the vehicles and tromped through the deep snow to see the beautiful tree!
After Rick cut the tree it took 6 men to pull the tree through the snowy forrest and hoist it up on top of the Surburban.
We took 3 cars the Suburban with G, Emmie, Cooper, Tucker, Rick and Mary Jo, the Jeep-Dan, Claire, Hudson, & me: the truck - Scott, Lisa , Hazel, Bryan & Calynn. We also recruited another Rick and his wife Jean to go along. (They had a chain saw and we didn't and they offered to go on the "adventure" with us! Once we arrived at the "spot" we piled out of the vehicles and tromped through the deep snow to see the beautiful tree!
After Rick cut the tree it took 6 men to pull the tree through the snowy forrest and hoist it up on top of the Surburban.
This was a great adventure and we were excited to be part of it, even if it was 17 degrees!!!!
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How exciting. What a great memory for all of you. I know those from AZ could not believe you were able to have one that big. Reminds me of Opryland Hotel. So thrilled all of you are together and having a wonderful time.
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Nancy
I've been wondering if you got your 20 foot tree. I'm very impressed that it only took 6 men to put it up. It's beautiful! By the look of that last picture everyone was pretty impressed with the accomplishment! If it looked big to the adults it must be gigantic to the little ones. Would loved to hear their comments. Enjoy! Love, Fran
ReplyDeleteStill love this tree everytime I look at it, and what awesome memories it made!! I love our little tree from CO that is here at our house. Reminds me of our great Thanksgiving trip!!
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