The 2008 Christmas Tree Hunt

We took our annual trek to find the Griswold, I mean Hokanson family Christmas tree on the day after Thanksgiving. First we swung up to the Mistletoe Ranch in Hill City to get a Christmas tree permit, and Gramma and Grampa Taylor bought the kids an ornament each. Then it was on the snowy trail to locate the perfect tree.



We tried out a new spot this year and found a beauty right beside the Mickelson Trail in the Black Hills. Our niece and nephew, Ashlynn and Jonathan, got to come along as well since they were staying a few days with Gramma and Grampa. We got out the sleds and the kids had lots of fun being pulled down the trail. It was tons of fun, and I'll think we'll probably have to head up there in years to come as well.