Our Christmas Tree Tradition

Rocky and I, mostly Rocky due to the fact that this wasn't in my family traditions from the past, but I have to put me too, because we are married and one. . . decided this year to start a new tradition for our family to go and pick our own Christmas tree with the boys. Since this is a new tradition for our family Rocky did the research and found Pinetop Tree Farm off Majolica road in Salisbury. We drove over and took a tractor/hay ride out to the tree groves and after walking around for a while we found this beaut. Our tree. It was the shape and size that we were looking for. It's an Eastern White Pine. It has long needles. This tree has a differnt look from the trees that I've seen as Christmas trees in the past. I'm used to the short needle variety. It's very soft and has a nice pine smell. Rocky and Charmie cut it down together. Then Rocky shook off the excess needles. We brought it home, set it up and dressed it with lights, garland, ornaments both old and new and even some home made cinnamon spice ones. We had a great day!