Hard to believe isn’t it, December 1st, wow. We started the day with Lori and I waking at a little after 6 to get ready to go cut our Christmas tree. We managed to get the boys up and ready and in the truck by 7:20. About an hour and 10 minutes later (after stopping for donuts and coffee) we were past Copper Mountain on the road up to Leadville. We found a spot where a snow plow had cleared a side road a bit up into the forest, put the truck into 4 wheel drive and pulled off. We jumped out and proceeded to hike up the road covered in deep snow trying not to sink in too deep. After a ways up the road we found a good tree about 10 feet or so off into the forest. I took a step off the road towards the tree and sunk in above my knee. The next step was a bit deeper but finally I made my way to our chosen tree. It only took me a minute or so to saw it at the base and haul it out to the family. Lori and I then carried it down the snowy road and threw it in the back of the truck. Ty meanwhile found himself his own Charlie Brown tree which is about 18″ tall.
Next up was a stop in Frisco for a snack before heading home to Denver. About 10:20 or so we pulled up to the house. It was actually 10 degrees cooler in Denver than in the mountains. Lori then began to work her magic. Meanwhile Jag and I went to the store and when we returned Lori had the tree up and inside with the lights about to go on. She’s a master at decorating, especially if it revolves around some sort of holiday, and Christmas is King!
It’s now 5:45am and Jagger and I are headed up to Vail to see Dr. Viola at 7:30. Hopefully we’ll be back by 10am. We’ll know after his appointment how long he’s off his snowboard for. Lori and Jag will go snowshoeing next weekend while Ty and I hit the slopes as I’m sure Jag will be off at least for a few weeks, if not longer.
Lori has a big week at work and Ty is at Ameritown today. Lots of Christmas shows start this week, many of them classics. Hope everyone is well, have to get moving so have a great day and God Bless.
p.s. Great day for the Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos! Go Broncos!