O Christmas Tree

We went and got a Christmas tree this weekend.  It was a warm day, relatively speaking.  So we headed out to our favorite local tree farm and hunted for our perfect tree.  Locally they grow white pine and scotch pine trees.  Here are Scott and John searching among the pines.

 Grant really liked this little one

 He had fun running around in the trees

 Everyone had fun trying to find that perfect tree

What a handsome guy!!  Definitely my favorite tree finder...and so handy with a saw!!  Scott found a good tree and we were all ready to cut it down until he found a dead bird in it.  Soooo, we moved on and picked a different tree.

 Anna and Grant kept finding little trees

And finally we found a winner - a beautiful tree without any dead animals in it.  Success!!
Emma was in the purple baby carrier...fast asleep.

 Grant took the first turn at sawing our tree down

I love Grant's new flaming orange coat.  It makes him easier to spot.

 Matthew has a go at the tree

 And Anna took a turn

 John, on the other hand, laid down in the soft pine needles.

It was his nap time and he was tired.

 Here's Grant waiting for our tree to be cut down

Scott finished off the job after everyone had a turn

 Hooray!!

Everyone was happy with our tree

While we waited for the tree farm wagon to come get us and our tree, the big kids went to take a look at a little pond nearby.  John stayed behind.  He was too tired for pond adventures.

And he laid down by a tree to rest...and smell the pine needles.  My little Ferdinand.

Christmas tree euphoria!!