Tree

Our Christmas Family Tree Adventure!

By Betsy & Marco Martinez-Vaughan

December 22^nd, 2013

Roberts Christmas Tree Farm

We drove from Sacramento to Pollock Pines to Roberts's tree farm on a yearly family adventure in search for the perfect Christmas tree. This year my sister in law and her little boy comes with us to help us make such an important decision! The boys are excited as they always get to explore a little before starting the search.

Onward!

The search for the perfect tree begins, as we hike down the hill at the farm.

Finding the tree

The kids are the primary lookouts for the perfect tree. They also play with each other as they discuss the various options. We finally settled on a tree and start the arduous and long process to cut, because everyone wants to take a turn at using the saw!

Enzo and Diego want trees

Unbeknownst to us Diego start cutting a much smaller tree for himself, and then Enzo throws a temper tantrum because he now wants his own tree. The owner says he can pick a small one of his own, he finds one and starts cutting one as well. Now they each have their own tree; wasteful and not ecological, I know, sorry mother earth! :-( Emil, meanwhile is enjoying the sibling rivalry and camaraderie at the same time.