December Memories - At the Tree Farm

 It was a beautiful day to head out to our favorite tree farm to pick out a tree!

A busy day as well, with Tyler having a band concert at the Dickens Fair and then in Leavenworth.

There were some moments like this...

(which may or may not have been my fault, in the quest for a perfect tree :(

But we found a perfect one, for everyone!

This is the baby tree Maddie wanted for her room... how cute!  (She didn't understand why we couldn't get it :)

Their fresh wreaths and garlands are gorgeous.

 What a fun place to go!

December Happenings - Tree Farm Fun!

We set out to find the perfect tree for our family room.

Some say we're crazy to have two trees now, and believe me, I thought so too after decorating both.  We broke down a few years ago and bought an artificial tree to make things more simple, i.e. lights, no mess etc.  But then, you guessed it, we missed the smell of a real tree and also the fun tradition of going to the tree farm to cut one down as a family.  So last year we decided to get a smaller tree for the family room that would be just for the kids to decorate. In continuing the tradition again this year, here are our pics!

It just so happened that Grandma and Bumpa LaPerle were going to get their tree that day too, so we went together.

Tyler was working so hard to cut it down!

Playing around with dad!

 and Grandma and Bumpa too!

Then back to the barn for some hot cocoa.

(not sure what she was thinking there, but just too cute!)

Here are the after shots, of the tree decorated, (obviously a few days later...)

I love how all the lights just sparkle in the room!