Merry Christmas 2024

Christmas is a very special time for us all. What I love most are the fun traditions that my small family has created over the years. One very special moment is the annual Christmas Tree Hunt.

We head to a secluded part of the province (always within a designated cut block), and check our usual spots to see if there are any good candidates for our tree.

We have a small space, so the tree can’t be too big, or too bushy. It must be just right. This year, our usual spots were not yielding, so we got creative and headed down a steep slope. Payload! We found the perfect tree.

One tradition is my twin girls enjoying hot chocolate, while their dad works behind them to cut down the tree. This started by accident, as I was taking photos of my girls when they were young. It wasn’t until we got home that we noticed Dad in the background. So now we take this photo on purpose every year.
Next comes the obligatory ‘selfie’ while tree cutting. It’s fun to see how much the kids have changed over the years. You think they stop changing as teens, but they keep morphing.

Finally, we get the tree home and decorated. Ah, it fits just right.

I know it must seem that I spend all my time in the mountains, but cultivating a strong family life is equally important.

I hope that you have a wonderful Christmas with your family, and have some fun traditions to look forward to, or are enjoying right now.

Merry Christmas!

With joy and gratitude, Alisen

One of my Secret Christmas Tree Stashes.

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I love all things mountains! I live next door to the Canadian Rocky Mountains, however I travel the world to enjoy the many different mountain environments and cultures that I can. I hope you enjoy these trip reports, and that it inspires you to accomplish your own adventure goals.

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4 comments on “Merry Christmas 2024
  1. Happy Holidays!

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  2. Love all the festive family photos. Sounds like you have some wonderful Christmas traditions! That’s too funny about how your girls sip their hot chocolate while Dad does all the work cutting down the tree! Merry Christmas! Wishing you lots of love, laughter, happiness, good health and more adventures in 2025! Cheers! Linda

  3. Diana's avatar Diana says:

    Merry Christmas!!

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