Tree Farm 2008

Last year our dear friends, Jeremy and Daesha, went to a tree farm to get their Christmas tree. When they got home Daesha called and said, "You guys have GOT to go with us next year!!!" So next year is here and we went to the tree farm last week! This local place is so quaint! They have 40 acres of trees and everything felt very home-y.

To start our evening, the boys got to feel the animals. There were 3 goats and one donkey. At first they fed the goats hay, but then the lady brought out goat feed for the goats to lick out of their hands. You should have heard the squealing! Jacob L-O-V-E-D it and Rylan was a little scared... notice "death grip" hold he has on Jeremy! hahaha We rode on a tractor pulled hayride, the boys first, out to the tree area.

Here we are with Daesha and Jeremy! Don't you love the hats?!?!? Jacob would not take it off!

This dirt hill was Jacob's favorite part! He must have gone down the sled a hundred times. Look at that grin!

More of Jacob's dimples...

Finally we coaxed Rylan to join the fun! After a few times of shear terror, he started to enjoy the sled hill too!

More from the tree zone... This was Rylan's favorite part... touching the spiky needles of the pine trees.

As we waited for the hayride to come pick us up, the little boys got on the big boys shoulders.

And a sweet photo of Daesha and Rylan walking though the trees.

To end the event, the farm offers free hot apple cider. It was oh so yummy! It was the first time the boys had drank cider and it was a bog hit! Rylan gulped it down fast.

And one last sled ride for the road!

Thanks for suggesting a fun Christmas activity! We are already looking forward to coming back next year!

Disclaimer: No one bought a tree! The allergies in our family could not handle it! So even if you don't buy one, go for the fun of it! :)

Note: Ever since the farm visit we have been sick! 3 visits to the pediatrician and we are still coughing, snotting and fevering. (Are those even real words???!?!?!) Hopefully we will all be well by Christmas!