Christmas Tree Shopping - 2010

It's starting to feel a lot like Christmas!! The time has finally come in which we head out as a family and select that perfect Christmas tree to become part of our family. It was actually cold this year so we bundled up the boys and headed out to our local tree farm (or Home Depot).

Wes tried to be stylish by pushing his hat up over his ears. Little did he know it really made him look like our very own little Christmas elf...
The boys were excited to participate in selecting our Christmas tree. They had their very own special style for 'testing' out the tree quality...

Andrew preferred to lasso a tree...

Actually, all the boys were more interested in playing with all of the excess rope laying around. I should also point out that even Daddy had his head covered. Yep, it was cold! Really cold, not just 'Florida cold.' It was probably in the low 40s on this day, in early December... very rare...

The most important test the tree had to endure was to survive a battle with the boys. Andrew started this and then the other boys joined in quickly. Only the strongest tree will survive and come home with us! I think we found the winner...

Yep, that is the one! Here are the boys with our 2010 Christmas tree that they helped pick...

The fun did not end there! The boys had to supervise the tree through the out processing. First a little clean up for the trunk...

Then a fresh cut... ooooooohhhhh, a chainsaw...

Then, the tree was 'bagged' up for the trip home. The boys applaud the success...

Of course this item said, "Do not ride" but that did not stop our boys from exploring the joys of this people mover. I think this may be a new triplet stroller, eh?

We are done! The tree is secured to the truck and we are ready for our trip home. Look Daddy even mustered up a smile... this must have been a fun outing. Every time I see a tree on top of the truck, I will reflect on Christmas 2008 when the tree fell off the truck in the middle of traffic. Great family story!

Our big 'cheesers' had a great time!

It is so much fun to experience Christmas with the boys as they are starting to understand and also get excited about Christmas. While the boys are getting older, this Christmas tree will still reside in an area of the house that is protected from little hands. The tree may have been the strongest in the lot but I don't think there is a tree out there that would survive long term exposure to three 2.5 year old boys. Don't worry Christmas tree, we will protect you!

Take care,