Chucking the Tree

How do you combat the distressing, dispiriting process of . . .

chucking the tree?

Why, you organize a hunt for chocolate ornaments!

High up so that the dog can’t get them.

Rules of Engagement: All’s fair in love and chocolate.

And we’re off!

Woah! What was that?

Hey! Body slam!

(I preferred this picture to the non-blurry one where they were cooperating).

Mireille goes out

ostensibly to assist her daughter to find chocolate.

I got one! I got one!

Pas sauter HunTER!

Shall we look in the trees?

Pas toucher HunTER!

I wish I could still be a kid.

Psst. I spot one. Over there!

Mireille – did you just knock the kids out of the way?

You are SO busted!

See? There’s nothing to this whole tree removal process.

Christmas will come again next year.

15 Comments

Mama D December 31, 2012

What a great tradition! I’ll probably write about ours tomorrow…taking down our tree is an integral part of the New Year’s Eve routine around here.
- ladyjennie December 31, 2012
  
  I’ll come by and have a peek. This was really more of a “spur of the moment” tradition.
Sissi December 31, 2012

Looks like that was fun! Is that a Jennie or French tradition? Go Mireille!
- ladyjennie December 31, 2012
  
  Yup – you called me out Sis.
Alison December 31, 2012

Brilliant idea. You had me at chocolate.
- ladyjennie December 31, 2012
  
  Now if we can just up the quality, the adults can play too.
tracy@sellabitmum December 31, 2012

Chocolate? I am so there!
- ladyjennie December 31, 2012
  
  I don’t know Tracy – would you sacrifice your integrity for kiddie milk chocolate?
Lady Sippington December 31, 2012

Ooh! A wonderful idea. They’ll be looking forward to the ‘tree chucking’ next year.
- ladyjennie December 31, 2012
  
  It can be such a depressing event – anything to spice it up.
anymommy December 31, 2012

You take the cleverest photographs. That last one with the heart in the needles is precious. Love the idea and the fun you obviously had with loving friends.
Mom December 31, 2012

In the south they tell you to throw your tree in a lake to provide cover for the fish. Just try finding a lake in South Carolina, though.
iceprinxess January 1, 2013

lol Adorable! Looks like Hunter wanted to join in on the fun. :p I love the smell of a real tree
Alexandra January 2, 2013

That last photo needs to be on Pinterest, Jennie. IT says so much, about the spirit of the season always still being there, if we clear all else away…
- ladyjennie January 4, 2013
  
  I wish I could take credit for that one – one of the friends visiting whipped that little heart out.