Twenty-One Years and Counting!

Little Bear Creek Tree Farm is a major part of our family Christmas Tradition.  This year marks our twenty first trip up there for cut down the perfect tree for the Christmas season.  It is only about an hour from our home to Alta, California where Little Bear Creek Tree Farm resides. 

 

 

This year was extremely memorable.  We usually go the weekend after Thanksgiving, but this year we had to wait until after Thanksgiving weekend.  We headed up to the farm a little after 8:00 am on Tuesday.  There had been a good winter storm a few days ago and snow was on the ground just above Colfax.  And this wasn't just slush it was SNOW!  We had never seen so much up there this time of year. 

Unfortunately, we had taken the front-wheel drive mini van - Dad's truck was in the shop and he didn't want to take my 4x4.  The road down to the tree farm was chains or 4x4 only...we had neither.  I admit I was very disappointed and my have shed a few tears.  But Dad wasn't going to give up so easy.  We drove back down to Colfax, found an auto parts store, bought chains and headed back to the tree farm. 

We were welcomed by the owner and Boomer.  The old Willys Jeeps parked around the shop, one warming up to take us up the hill so we can hike around to find the perfect Christmas tree.  We all climbed into the back of the jeep ready to go.  Just a short juant up the hill and we were hiking around to pick out our tree.  This year we picked out our tree in record time and it is a beautiful six foot tall silver-tipped evergreen tree.  We the Willys Jeep came to pick us up with your freshly cut tree we were joined by canines Boomer and his friend Sadie.  Boomer and Sadie rode back down the hill with us in the back of the jeep enjoying our company and loving. 

At the bottom of the hill while Dad was paying for the tree, Boomer stole one of Mom's gloves.  I don't think a dog has ever had more fun with a glove.  After ten minutes we finally recovered the slober covered glove, with a little help from Boomer's master.  We all retired to the van for some hot chocolate, cookies and sandwiches.  Then headed home, with the tree inside the van.

I think this was one of the most memorable trips to our favorite tree farm.  The snow was beautiful, the trees were perfect, and it is one of our favorite traditions.  Thanks, Little Bear Creek Tree Farm!  See ya next year!