Next on the docket: Our first live Christmas Tree!!!
I have never had a real tree before, but have always thought about getting one. Last year, we donated our artificial tree to Goodwill after the holidays. It was too big for the room we have, now that the kids toys and things are taking over the house. The type of shape/size that I want was going to be really expensive, and I felt like I was being too picky - so we decided to get a real tree. If I was going to get a real tree, we were going REAL...
So, tonight Superdad and I loaded the littles up in the Pilot and drove up to the Big Tree Plantation in Morrow, OH. It was only about 15 minutes away, so very reasonable for a weeknight. Plus - I had a coupon LOL. Hey, every 10% off helps right??? So, we bundled up and headed up to the farm - because we were cutting down our own tree! When we arrived, Jeff went to ask what we do - because we have never done this - and the littles and I went and hung out by the big warm bonfire....the kids were being hams for the camera:
Sweet Abigiail...
Handsome Ryan - I LOVE him in this puffy vest!
Once Jeff got our instructions on what we were supposed to do, we headed out into the big field of trees on our hunt for the perfect one! It was a little challenging in the dark, but we didn't really have any other time this weekend - and well, I was being impatient (and a little tired of hearing Abby ask when we were getting one) so we decided to go tonight. Thank goodness for the flash on our phone's video camera - it makes the perfect flashlight! **Note to self - bring flashlight if ever tree hunting at night again - or better, go during the day** We walked for a little while, and then saw it - our tree! It was perfect.....
Abby and Ryan with our tree!!!!!!
Here is Jeff with the first (of hopefully many) fresh cut by himself S Family tree....
The kids of course, had to help their Daddy pull the tree back - LOVE them!
When we got finished getting the tree to the people that shake it out (to get all of the chipmunks out per Abby) and wrap it up, we went to the gift shop and to explore a little. The kids got to see live reindeer, and we even bought an ornament so we can always remember our very first live tree. After we were done with that, we took a horse drawn carriage ride through the field of trees. I will say that we were very impressed with the experience in all. Here is a cute pic of Abby and Ryan and a very good, but SUPER dark family picture - which bums me out because it is a great one....
AND FINALLY - PRESENTING OUR TREE!!!
Yes, it is bare - we will be decorating it tomorrow....it was too late tonight.
