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| Snow + Christmas tree farm = quintessential holiday family experience. We ventured to Shawnee Trail Christmas Tree Farm in Hudson, OH. |
Dear Reader,
This is how you do Christmas trees in Northeast Ohio.
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| Step one: Have fun. Lots of it. |
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| Step two: Get your gear ready (in this case, a saw). And don't forget to bring a very cute companion. |
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| Step three: Be patient, search and find that special tree. |
The kids picked this adorable 4' tree, to which we replied, "Don't you want a bigger, taller one?" They said in unison, "No! This one is perfect! It's SO CUTE!" How could we argue with them? It was perfect -- just the right size for them.
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| Step four: Chop chop chop. And put some muscle into it. |
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| Step five: Celebrate with a Tarzan-like victory cry. |
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| Step six: Wait for your tree to get prepped for take home. (The good folks at the farm use a machine to shake the snow, ice and leaves off your tree; then wrap it in twine.) |
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| Step seven: Meet Daniel the Wizard (no, this is not Gandalf) while you wait for your tree to get prepped. (p.s. this guy is AWESOME) |
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| Step eight: Let your kids use themselves as a perch for Richard the Rooster and his wife, Millie. |
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| Step nine: Take home your treasured find. Decorate and take some ridiculously cute photos. MERRY CHRISTMAS!! |
