There it is – our Charlie Brown tree – and honestly, I’d rather have this tree than all the groomed trees in the world. This reminds me of the trees of my childhood – big spread-out branches, real candles – and homey – just feels more like home.

And all the decorations are funky and mean something.

So I love it.

That was yesterday – putting up the tree and eating stollen for dinner. Yum! My sugar hit for the year.

Today, Abby and I went to Bannock Point and did a few of the trails (and non-trails)

And now – time to get my pack ready for tomorrow. Yay! Snowshoeing!