The Tree Hunt is On!

Aaron and I decided to compromise on how we will get our Christmas trees each year.  Since I enjoying going to a local tree farm where they have a horse drawn hay rides, tons of animals, hot drinks etc...versus Aaron who likes to go out to the woods and hunt for a tree.  Last year we did it my way, so this year we went out with some friends of ours to the forest! 

On the drive up we stopped to pick up our tree permit and there he was...Smokey the Bear!  The girls were stoked and each got bags full of goodies for the car ride.

Cameron and Parker LOVED the snow!

And when I say "loved" I mean it...Parker would walk about 4 feet, stop and eat a handful...

Our friends Matt & Amy brought a picnic lunch with for everyone...it was fantastic to have some hot soup, bread, hot coco, etc after finding our trees!  We built a little fire too and just hung out for a while to enjoy the snow.

On the drive back down we found this great little waterfall...

The drive home...everyone was clearly tuckered out!

The final product...

Turkey Day!

This year's Thanksgiving was our biggest yet!  17 adults, one 10 year old, four 2 year old girls and one 5 month old!  It was fantastic and we had the most food we've ever had.  

This is just a little sampling of the buffet line...our counters were full of amazing dishes.

 To fit everyone, we had three tables this year.

 Plus a legit kids table!

 After dinner there was a "Lady and the Tramp" viewing for the kiddos...Aaron got a fire going in the back yard since it was so nice outside.  So the majority of folks hit up the fire, played music and enjoyed the warm-non-raining weather!  I failed to capture a picture of it though, so you'll just have to trust me.

 Oh the desserts...

 Annie and I made a quick trip out to Target so I could take advantage of a Black Friday TV deal...needless to say, it was a success and we were in and out in 15 minutes with a TV loaded up!

 The line went all around the front, side and back of the store...then started wrapping back around again!  This is the very back of the line/the store.

 All the festivities had everyone quite tuckered out!

 Mike and Aaron setting up the new TV...

...and Parker enjoying it :-)