What are you up to this weekend? We’ve got holiday parties, gift making, and card sending to look forward to. Last weekend, to get into the Christmas spirit, we went on a little adventure to find our first married Christmas tree!

Since it’s our first Christmas as Mr. and Mrs., we decided to do something a little more special than pick a tree from the Kroger parking lot.  So we headed out in the country to Bluebird Christmas Tree Farm in Heiskell, Tennessee to chose and cut our own tree.

Though it was a cold and overcast day, it was so much fun to get to wander around and see all the beautiful trees.   It brought back such joyful memories of childhood when my family used to visit local farms to pick a tree.

Everyone in the family seemed to enjoy it, so here’s hoping this is a Christmas tradition we can keep!

Another wonderful thing about visiting a Christmas tree farm are the choices! Who knew there were so many beautiful varieties of trees to choose from?

Of course there is the traditional Frasier Fir, also known as the “Cadillac of Christmas Trees.”

My team was not so impressed by the Caddies. Beautiful, but we wanted something a little different from the norm. (sidenote: Frasier Firs grow best in higher altitudes, so Bluebird Farm brings them in fresh daily from a friendly farm in North Carolina).

Next we had lovely Leyland Cypress.

Which was a top contender and obviously Bella’s favorite…

Then there’s the diminutive Norway Spruce.

As with most things we do, we were a little late in the game to getting our tree, so all the taller spruces had been picked over.

Finally, our favorite was the unique yet beautiful Arizona Cypress.

With it’s perfect shape, spindly branches, and silver-green color, we found it to be stunning.

Though it’s not everyone’s style, for us the Arizona Cypress was the perfect balance of traditional style, with a twist of something just a bit different thrown in for good measure.

Besides, our first Christmas as husband and wife calls for something unique and special right?

The handsome husband set to the tough task of sawing down the tree.

While Bella and I helped of course…

And… Success!

We left the heavy lifting to the man of the house.

Once home, we got her all lit up and, I know I’m a bit biased here, but I think she looks pretty fantastic.

Though someone’s not so happy about having to compete for attention…

All in all, our first annual Moore Family Hunt for the Perfect Christmas Tree was an overwhelming success! Looking forward to many many more.