Christmas Tree Day!

Today was our traditional "Christmas Tree Day." We drove out to Rockford to Hart's Tree Farm. As usual, we ran into our friends the VanderVeldes in the parking lot. We found the perfect tree for the family room (tall and skinny) and took the tractor/hay ride back to the parking lot. After loading up the tree, we drove into Rockford for lunch at the Corner Bar. Then we walked around the corner to check out the new Ramona's Table. We saw Charlie, the owner, and ordered some sandwiches to go. We took a quick walk at the spillway before heading home. While we waited for the branches to "fall," the boys played trains. As it started to get dark, we started to decorate. The boys did a great job - only a few ornaments were broken in the process. After dinner, we curled up and watched "The Polar Express" in the glow of the tree.