tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post3325093371162353174..comments2024-03-15T23:39:29.134-08:00Comments on Scribbit | Motherhood in Alaska: How to Cut Your Own Christmas TreeScribbithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-63657814973059964482011-01-01T10:51:15.061-09:002011-01-01T10:51:15.061-09:00I have a bluebird, much like the one you describe,...I have a bluebird, much like the one you describe, that was pinned on our tree since my earliest memories. <br /><br />Your tree is beautiful. Ours stayed in the garage this year!luckyzmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04176703683321469118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-9468309656456963942010-12-19T22:39:27.619-09:002010-12-19T22:39:27.619-09:00Such a pretty tree! What kind is it to have that ...Such a pretty tree! What kind is it to have that bluish color? I should know as my dad was a forester, but I can never remember!<br />That being said, all the time I was growing up he would just bring one home from the woods and that was that. My mom always complained that it was a Charlie Brown tree, but I don't like the bushy ones you buy because this is what I'm used to!<br />Now that he's retired we have made it a family outing, actually since we've been married, to get 2 trees. This year it was 3, one for my brother too. It's so fun, but you're right, the weather has a major effect! This year it was hard to see the shape of the trees through the 12 inches of fresh snow! Some years there's no snow and just hard frozen ground, last year it wasn't even frozen and Cory was a muddy mess!<br />I think I missed out growing up, but my boys won't!Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030109870736499425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-75722105326425644492010-12-18T17:34:17.887-09:002010-12-18T17:34:17.887-09:00Pretty Tree - your kids will remember the traditio...Pretty Tree - your kids will remember the tradition of going and getting the tree I am sure. Love the ornamentNanettehttp://mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-5405130610221735232010-12-17T20:28:30.690-09:002010-12-17T20:28:30.690-09:00I love going and cutting our tree. We go to a tree...I love going and cutting our tree. We go to a tree farm instead of the wilderness. I have no idea where we could do that here in MN. Something I'll look into next year. I love the smell of reall Christmas trees!<br /><br />~MimiMimi Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860967608697974293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-51660964946224455012010-12-17T16:58:40.724-09:002010-12-17T16:58:40.724-09:00I love that bird in its nest! Gorgeous!I love that bird in its nest! Gorgeous!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653383372182667361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-45724659572682716192010-12-17T11:54:06.740-09:002010-12-17T11:54:06.740-09:00The brotherly "love" story is hilarious!...The brotherly "love" story is hilarious!<br /><br />And I'm so impressed with your wild trees with moose hair on them! We feel special because we get our trees from a tree farm instead of a parking lot, but that doesn't compare to your experience.Jen Rousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15318797787773072481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-44881890073948657622010-12-15T15:50:07.183-09:002010-12-15T15:50:07.183-09:00It's a perfect tree! Sounds very cozy indeed,...It's a perfect tree! Sounds very cozy indeed, but I imagine you're grateful you only have to do it once a year.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16015165553390298826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-83858550942233748432010-12-15T11:25:54.855-09:002010-12-15T11:25:54.855-09:00Beautiful tree! I miss not getting to go to the m...Beautiful tree! I miss not getting to go to the mountains for our tree anymore, now that they've made it illegal and aren't passing out permits. Somehow, even cutting it ourselves at a tree farm seems too contrived. You make me want to move to Alaska!Inklinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775312085301951675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-37568749114437373962010-12-15T04:22:20.068-09:002010-12-15T04:22:20.068-09:00We cut our trees for a few years but gave it up. ...We cut our trees for a few years but gave it up. A tree that looked good in the woods suddenly grew a few feet on the ride home! So now we go to the nursery and buy a pre-cut one. Next year I may get a fake one but I've been saying that for 2 years now.jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925212233815659494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-12166480894179313202010-12-14T22:40:02.463-09:002010-12-14T22:40:02.463-09:00I miss cutting down my own tree! When I lived in C...I miss cutting down my own tree! When I lived in Colorado we did that! Your tree is beautiful by the way! We will have to stick with our fake tree for now but at least it is tall! <br /><br />I am new to the blogging world if you wanted to take the time to befriend me I wouldn't mind: ozarkmamareviews.blogspot.com<br /><br />Thanks, AmberAmber D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02629797310457055197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-79738713351437251392010-12-14T20:48:15.881-09:002010-12-14T20:48:15.881-09:00Too much fun! We are stuck with a fake tree right ...Too much fun! We are stuck with a fake tree right now since we can never be sure that we will be able to find a real living overseas. It is pretty and pre-lit but I really miss the smell of a real tree! Your tree is gorgeous!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110115324050851439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-64625602337341415962010-12-14T16:31:30.471-09:002010-12-14T16:31:30.471-09:00I found you from Around the Island. I love your s...I found you from Around the Island. I love your site. I’m going to poke around a little bit, but don’t worry I’ll put everything back where I found it!!Katehttp://www.recommendeddailydose.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-11994651958048054502010-12-14T14:19:31.755-09:002010-12-14T14:19:31.755-09:00Oh, I'm laughing about the story of your dad a...Oh, I'm laughing about the story of your dad and his little brother! It reminded me of my mom telling me of something my grandma would do. She'd be having a nice, normal conversation with someone, and then all of a sudden look up in horror at the window behind them, as if an axe murderer or something was there. She was the most loving, kind woman, but, oh, she had a fun streak. It might have been a survival mechanism for dealing with eight sons. ;) <br /><br />I do love reading about your Christmas tree adventures.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959242204818975269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-92078865585918399462010-12-14T12:33:24.025-09:002010-12-14T12:33:24.025-09:00That's beautiful. We did that one time when I ...That's beautiful. We did that one time when I was about 13 or so. We loved it, but I think Mom was over it before we were done. We got an artificial tree the next year.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190489990653412687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-1336598960578605922010-12-14T11:48:04.903-09:002010-12-14T11:48:04.903-09:00Great tree! We are going to cut ours tonight. At a...Great tree! We are going to cut ours tonight. At a tree farm, in Michigan. But when we lived in Washington at the foot of the Cascades, we did the drive-into-the-wilderness-and-almost-get-stuck-permanently thing, so I can relate.NorahShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11681348009039555764noreply@blogger.com