Christmas tree hunt

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This year we planned ahead so our Christmas tree experience was a little different from last year. We jumped in the van on a 60 degree day in November accompanied by both grandparents and drove to Sell's Tree Farm. We were the only ones there so all the employees catered to our every want. The boys were given rubber saws to help cut down our tree and we had a blast.

Landon was so proud when he really cut a small piece.
Please tell me you are not one bit surprised by this photo...fighting with saws...of course the Boone boys are doing it!
Check out this proud boy who found the perfect tree for our house.


On sight there were real reindeer to feed.  We cut up apples and hand fed them.  Nolan was a little scared at first but once he watched the boys he was right in there with them.
 How silly are these boys with antlers!!!
Landon hard at work cutting down our tree

Handsome lumberjacks

Another perk at Sell's Tree Farm is free hot chocolate, free storytelling, and hayrides!  Since we were the only ones there, they took us through the woods and down the trail they walk the reindeer.  It was a little rough but wonderful.  The boys were loving it!



Silly Boys!!!
Bob ties the prize to the top of the van!

Maw Maw and Carter



Paw Paw gets the boys riled up playing tug of war with a huge stick!
These two rode at the back of the hayride wagon just talking up a storm.
Watching them wrap up the christmas tree
Smiles

Another chance to grab a family photo to represent the fun we shared together! 
Best place to be!


As soon as we got home the boys wanted to rush in and start decorating the tree.  We decided that we waiting one day would be fine.  Bob carried the tree in the house and we helped to stick it into the stand.  Minutes later while the boys were playing Landon backed up into the tree and it fell on him.  When we looked over the only thing that we could see was his two feet hanging out just like the legs of the wicked witch from The Wizard of Oz.  He wasn't hurt but we all had a giggle at the sight.
Monday after school we began decorating the tree.  This was the first year that the boys were "in the zone" of decorating the tree on their own.  Nolan was a Tasmania Devil…he was taking the ornaments off and breaking them.  
As the boys finished they hung the star on the top of the tree. 
Merry Christmas from the Boone's!  


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