Snickers Gap

A recent morning snuggle; Brennan and Isla do not always get along (hard to believe, I know, but I don't usually document the fights and meltdowns) but they are both still enamored with Kellan.  I told him to soak it up, and I'm pretty sure he's playing opossum with all this day-sleeping and quietly packing on the pounds so that he'll stand a chance when he finally becomes fair game.

Brennan helped me decorate the mantel.

Brothers.

Off to Snickers Gap for our Christmas tree.

Ready to go with  a saw and some rope.

Following our fearless leader into the wilds of Virginia.

Brennan really liked the small trees; just his size!

We paused for some rock climbing.

And some rock lounging.

We found our tree!

Everyone got to help with the saw.

Mush!

Pulling the tree was a little slow so Patrick Bunyan, our personal lumberjack, just toted it on back for us.
 

Follow that tree!

Wagon ride back to the parking lot.

The fine art of tying a tree onto a vehicle.  We made it home so I guess Patrick remembered enough of his sailor knots.  Or as he likes to say "Can't tie a knot?  Tie a lot!"