It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas

On Friday morning, we went out to Hart's Tree Farm in Rockford to cut down our Christmas tree. We actually left Alex with Grandma and Grandpa since he was still a bit under the weather. It was cold but there wasn't any wind so it wasn't too bad. We started out looking at Frasier Firs but they were all very small. So we moved over to the Blue Spruces and found a perfectly shaped tree. Phil was able to cut it down without any difficulty and then we took the tractor hayride back to the check out. We ran into some friends while we were there (we've actually run into them the past 3 years...) and then drove into downtown Rockford. We beat the rush at the Corner Bar and had our traditional hot dogs. Then we went back to pick up Alex and headed for home. We waited until late afternoon and then the boys helped us decorate the tree. William was a big help although he didn't want to put any ornaments on the back of the tree and also liked to group similar ornaments next to each other (i.e. all the cupcake ornaments). Alex tried to help but didn't quite understand hooking them onto the branches.

Will loved the littlest tree

The one we picked

On the hayride

The Corner Bar

The best we could get of the two boys

Woe is me!  More pictures!

Note: We found our peanut ornament from when William was born. Alex refused to put it on the tree, threw it down, and stepped on it. Funny... especially since he has no idea he's allergic!