Huntin' for a Christmas Tree
On Sunday following our dinosaur excursion, we got up early ( waited for Josh to get home from work) and got dressed and headed west for our annual Christmas tree hunt. We met the fam at the IHOP in Lake Saint Louis and had some awesome cinnastack pancakes. Mmmm, delish! Thankfully, all the kids ate and were fueled up for our big outing into the 29 degree weather! Think Randy from A Christmas Story, that's how I bundled up my girls. I'm surprised they moved at all...We went to a new place this year, Valley Farms in Foristell. It was actually their first year with Christmas trees and I think we did pretty well for ourselves. The price wasn't too bad either, I think it was $6/foot, which is pretty normal for tree farms. We decided because it was cold that we shouldn't dawdle and of course everyone got a tree before I did. I was the last to pick, as usual. Finally, Piper and I found the perfect one and Josh and the girls did their duty and cut it down like experienced little lumberjacks. Then my sister and I proceeded to put the tree up on the roof of my car and tie it down. Where was my husband you say? Yeah, talking trash and watching from the sidelines with my brother-in-law. That's cause us Thomas girls get it done!! :-) I let him slide considering he was up for 24hours straight. We all got home at a decent hour and got our respective trees up and ready for decorating. Another year a success! So happy that we have this wonderful tradition. I wouldn't have it any other way! Merry Christmas everyone!!!
On Sunday following our dinosaur excursion, we got up early ( waited for Josh to get home from work) and got dressed and headed west for our annual Christmas tree hunt. We met the fam at the IHOP in Lake Saint Louis and had some awesome cinnastack pancakes. Mmmm, delish! Thankfully, all the kids ate and were fueled up for our big outing into the 29 degree weather! Think Randy from A Christmas Story, that's how I bundled up my girls. I'm surprised they moved at all...We went to a new place this year, Valley Farms in Foristell. It was actually their first year with Christmas trees and I think we did pretty well for ourselves. The price wasn't too bad either, I think it was $6/foot, which is pretty normal for tree farms. We decided because it was cold that we shouldn't dawdle and of course everyone got a tree before I did. I was the last to pick, as usual. Finally, Piper and I found the perfect one and Josh and the girls did their duty and cut it down like experienced little lumberjacks. Then my sister and I proceeded to put the tree up on the roof of my car and tie it down. Where was my husband you say? Yeah, talking trash and watching from the sidelines with my brother-in-law. That's cause us Thomas girls get it done!! :-) I let him slide considering he was up for 24hours straight. We all got home at a decent hour and got our respective trees up and ready for decorating. Another year a success! So happy that we have this wonderful tradition. I wouldn't have it any other way! Merry Christmas everyone!!!
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