On Wednesday we started a new annual family tradition...drive to Apple Hill and cut down our Christmas the day before Thanksgiving! This year we decided to get an early start on our Christmas preparations since Will had to work Thanksgiving night and the following 3 nights afterwards. Will had Wednesday off from work so we took the opportunity to drive to Placerville and experience Apple Hill and get our tree. The weather was picture-perfect, there were no crowds and we came home with amazing memories, delicious apple treats and a beautiful 10-foot tree!
First stop...High Hill Ranch!
Unfortunately the majority of tree farms were closed before Thanksgiving but we unexpectedly came across a perfect tree farm that was open with 13-hillside-acres of trees! It was a true gem to find!
This is a vista point on the hillside looking down upon the whole tree farm.
The tree behind us was the tree we found and cut down...10 feet tall!
The tree farm also had a little wood hut to explore with fur blankets and historical native tools.
We also got to walk through a gold-mine and write our names on the wall.
At home the girls were thrilled to decorate the tree. Kate was a huge help with the lights and ornaments.
On Friday we continued in our annual tradition of decorating gingerbread houses. I wish I could take credit for making the gingerbread and frosting but I have found it MUCH easier and cheaper to buy a pre-made kit. The girls LOVE decorating their houses and sneaking lots of candy and frosting as they create their masterpieces.
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