Decorating for Christmas

We finally went out and cut our tree down. Of course it had to be one of the coldest days so far, but we had to get our tree! So, we bundled up, went on our hay ride, quickly picked our tree, and hiked it back to the packed up! Then we visited the sheep and fed them. Then home for some hot cocoa, pizza, and decorating!

Brrrrrr
 

 

They gave us a blanket to wrap Eli in! He was wrapped up to snuggly and tight!

Grady and daddy cutting the tree down

The kids pulling it back

 

 

And needing a little help ;)

The sheep

 

 

 

Traditional picture in the sleigh with the sun always in their eyes ;)

Warming up

 

 

 

Eli smiling for his picture!

Decorating time

Window clings!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutting the tree out of it's netting

Pizza!

 

Our little crazy man!

 

 

We love to look at each ornament and the memories behind them!

 

 

 

Hadley putting the birthday crown on
(our tree is always a birthday tree every year)

Then Grady wanted to put it on!

 

Then Eli wanted to put his own little birthday crown on!

But then decided it should go on his head instead!

But then put it back on the tree and was so proud!

At the end of our decorating of the tree, we always take a family photo in front of it... only this time Grady wasn't too happy about that! ;)

A personal thanksgiving

This year the kids and I decided to surpise Andy with our own little thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday before Thanksgiving day. The kids worked hard making cards saying why they are thankful for each other. They also made placemats and name cards. We also made a large thanksgiving tree with leaves saying all the things we are thankful for that God has blessed us with.We made lasagna, bread sticks, jello, and a dessert for dinner. The kids did most of it with a little provision from me with the stove and directions. Right before Andy got home, we dressed up as pilgrims(girls) and Indians(boys). We turned all the lights off and the kids hid in the kitchen where everything was set up. We made Andy close his eyes coming in and surprised him! He was definetely  surprised. Before dinner, the kids put on a little skit they had been practicing telling a little bit about the history of Thanksgiving. It was a perfect Thanksgiving! I am so thankful for our family!