Today we headed to the Camelot Tree Farm nearby to go Christmas tree hunting. We piled into our Pilot and made the quick drive. What didn't help was that it was BITTER cold out; so we told each other, "find the first tree, cut it down, and let's go."
Kenna with her Tutu
So many choices, which one to pick?
We think we found a winner!
Tree huggers...
Uncle John cutting the tree down. Cisco wasn't allowed to touch the saw. He was sad.
Hauling the tree to the car.
Baling the tree
After we cut the tree, we had to head back to the main office to pay for the tree. Inside, the owner was very friendly and we had a nice conversation with him. They provided complimentary hot cocoa, orange juice, coffee, and the best oatmeal cookies we've ever had. I think between the six of us, we ate almost the entire container.
Kaila and Cousin La'a hanging out inside the heated office.
Kenna enjoyed her time tree hunting, well, sitting in the heated car with Tutu.
Yay! We got the tree up!
CAUTION: X-RATED PICTURE COMING!
The tree naked
Kaila and La'a in front of the naked tree
Mom setting it up
Showing Kaila how to put on the ornaments, while Sadie poses for the camera
After awhile, Kaila got the "hang" of putting up ornaments (no pun intended). She had so much fun doing this.
Kenna hanging up her first ornament, with help from Mommy and Ate
She couldn't stop....
Getting ready for the H-Bowl
Kaila with a stocking ornament
One of the 3 MOST IMPORTANT ornaments we own. The other two are also Saints ornaments. WHO DAT!
Kenna with Daddy
Kaila, with Daddy moving at warp speed in the background.
Of course Sadie had to get into the mix. Hanging her ornament. It was funny because the entire time, she was following people around as we hung ornaments, almost asking, "can I hang one?" When we were all done, she ran under the tree and hid. She's too cute!
Mom and Uncle John with the finishing touches......
..........TA-DA!!!!
We found the perfect tree. Perfect height, perfect width, and very full. It was worth hiking in near zero-degree temperature to find it.
La'a and Kaila ready to dig in.
Kaui trying to wake up still
Our family
With Shannon
Kaila opening up her first gift: 10 Disney shares from Grandpa and Grandma Reyes
La'a opening his first gift...Bakugan.
Disney Princess bed set
Cousin ornament for La'a
Cisco's favorite gift: Saints polo from Tita Margie and Tito Ricky
Fleur-de-lis and Idaho Vandals ornament
Towel set with her name embroidered. She didn't show too much excitement for that.
Matching Nike shoes for Kaila and Kenna from our good friends the Yamadas. Cisco was more excited about this than the girls.
Auntie Shannon reading "Twas the Night Before Christmas" for Kaila, while talking on the phone = talent!
.............and Cisco got a drill/saw/sander set!! Look out Bob Vila!!
