So there are a lot of hunts this time of year. The hunt I am thinking of is one of my favorites though. It is not just any hunt it is the hunt. This hunt happens at various times throughout November and December for different families, but for us, the hunt happens as soon as possible after the Thanksgiving holiday. I usually count it as part of our Thanksgiving celebration really.

Have you guessed what the hunt is that I’m referring to yet? Tromping through the snow, trees, mountains, forest? It’s that time of year for the Christmas tree hunt! We spent Thanksgiving at the ranch this year with My Cowboy’s family so four out of the five couples, including us, went to search out our Christmas trees from a canyon nearby.

The climbing.

This little cowboy even brought his sled to help carry his tree down the mountain.

Of course there were some snowball fights. 

We raise self-sufficient cowboys around here. This little cowboy chopped down his own tree for his own room.

We found one!

This is why we love Katelyn.

One of the best parts of Christmas and other holidays to me is tradition. Traditions bring us together in a special way, especially families. I am grateful for the traditions my family had growing up and for the sweet memories I can look back on from those times. I am also grateful for the traditions My Cowboy and I have and the ways they bond us. My grandpa passed away earlier this month so I have been feeling especially nostalgic. Reminiscing on traditions from my childhood and those that we have formed or carried on into my adulthood, has been a way to keep loved ones close, including those who have passed on.

I have officially finished decking our halls now that the Christmas tree is up. Merry Christmas season to all of you! I feel so blessed each year as we celebrate the Savior’s coming into the world and marvel at His selfless life and sacrifice on behalf of each of us. I sincerely hope your Christmas is merry and that the true Reason we celebrate this season brings peace to your neighborhoods, homes, and families.