It's beginning to look a little like Christmas...

We decided to join the crowd and go ahead and get our home ready for Christmas this Thanksgiving weekend. Rick put up the outdoor decor yesterday and we got our tree today. We took Kieran to Timberview Christmas Tree Farm this year for the whole tree-farm experience. From the hay ride to the cutting of the tree to the hot apple cider- Kieran loved the entire experience- even if we ended up with a pine rather than my preferred fir tree ;)
Speaking of holiday traditions, I tried out a new one for me this year, Black Friday shopping. Lori and I were out last night from 9 pm till 5:30 am this morning with all the other crazed consumers... shopping, shopping, shopping! We waited in a near two hour line to get into Toys R Us and an equally  long line to check out at Target... it was nuts and exhausting, but pretty fun actually. Not sure I will do it again though ;)

Preparing to embark on the great tree-hunt!

"Hmmm... which tree will it be Kieran?"

"That one mom!"

Dad and Kieran work together to cut down our perfect tree- "TIMBER!"

"Missed a spot here, dad!"

Kieran "helping push" the tree from the very edge of the field- of course we had to have the tree furthest from the road ;)

While waiting for the trailer, Kieran entertained himself...

Our little "thinker" ;)

Helping dad tie the tree to the roof of the trusty Vibe...

Action pose!

Unveiling our new home's first tree- drum roll please!

"Who, me?"

The finished product- with Kieran and Koshka.

Neko got in on the action too.

Inspecting the tree... looks good! Bring on the Christmas!