We're going Christmas tree hunting!

Every year after Thanksgiving, our family goes to the same Christmas Tree farm to pick out our tree. I think it's been almost 20 years since we started going to Snickers Gap and there is no other place I'd rather get our tree. It's become a tradition that I love.

George had to work and Lance was with his Dad for Thanksgiving, so it was up to me, Jude, Cole, and Lily to pick the perfect tree. Lucky for us, we had LOTS of help! Our car was full of Aunts and Uncles ready carry, herd, and chase the kids all over the tree lots.

Watching Mary Poppins while we drove to the farm:

(Side note: Mary Poppins has become one of the kids' favorite movies to watch. They know several of the lines and sing the songs. I love listening to Lily sing "Just go fly a kite!" while she runs around the house. It's the cutest!)

Group shot:

Lily and Grant have this love/hate relationship. They used to just pick on each other, but they've finally reached a point where they play and laugh together. I think they're going to have a lot of fun as they get older.

The kids did their fair share of exploring while we trekked through the forest of nearly perfect trees. I don't know why it's so hard to decide on one--they would all look great once you get lights and ornaments on. Yet every year, the hunt is intense.

Love these kiddos. Missed you, Lance and Daddy!

Baby Austin was having a great time riding around. He's just the happiest little guy.

We found it! The kids insisted on helping me cut it down. Mason, Jude, Cole, Grant, and Lily all took turns.

We attached a rope to the tree and the kids all helped drag the tree to the shed to have it shaken and bound. It was so cute watching these five kids stumble and pull.

They did a great job and actually moved the tree most of the way by themselves. It took a while with all the stopping, falling, and "cooperating", but we finally made it.

While we were getting our tree all wrapped up to take home, the other half of our group was still on the hunt:

They found one!

Cute couple:

This baby is just precious!

Hot apple cider! The best!

Boys being boys. They were covered from head to toe in dust and dirt by the time we left.

We got to take a short little tractor ride back to the parking lot. The kids all thought this was fantastic.

And of course, we had to get dinner all together at Panera afterwards.