Christmas Tree Farm

It's that time of year again! The Garber family is off to find the perfect tree; and this year we are searching for more than one. The Hadden's, Kendall's, and Hillis's are all going to enjoy a real tree for Christmas! The weather was the same as always, cold and wet. When we all got back to the Garber's we enjoyed hot chili and hot cocoa.

Ethan and Jacob got nice and wet before we even headed out to the trees.

Aidan, Alec, and Alicia

Grandma putting Jacob's scarf around his neck, even though he swears he was never cold

Tom and Brandon

Matt

Jerron, who has been sick for a week, suffering through the cold

Ashlin finally found the perfect tree

The end result, a beautiful tree!

Ethan and Connor helping decorate the tree

2010 Christmas Tree

Due to Jerron's request, we put the Christmas tree up the week after Thanksgiving. Our tree is fit for apartment life...very small and very fake! We had a great time listening to Christmas music and hanging ornaments on the tree.

How many boys does it take to put up a Christmas tree....

Call me "tree man"!

Me too!

If you look closely you can see my cat hiding amongst the branches

The finished result!

I have so many special ornaments that are very dear to my heat

My absolute favorite ornament, BARBIE wedding set. Given to me by my mom for mine and Jerron's first Christmas as a married couple.

Ethan adoring the beautiful tree

The gingerbread light up ornament is Ethan's favorite

Jacob's favorite ornament...The Simpson's Santa, of course

Choo Choo Train!

Ethan's fascination with trains all started when Jerron wanted to watch his favorite Christmas movie, 'The Polar Express'. Ethan sat still for the first time in his life, jaw on the floor, and completely amazed. Ever since that day we have watched 'The Polar Express' non-stop. So when Ethan can over to Papa Tom and Grandma Carol's house and saw this train table set up he was beyond happy! No one can pull Ethan away from his "choo choo's". I love it when Ethan will yell at the top of his little lungs, "CHOO CHOO! ALL ABOARD!".

Connor and Ethan

"CHOO CHOO!"

Jerron helping set up the tracks

Happy 8th Birthday Jacob!

Can you believe that Jacob is 8 years old!? I surely can't! Jacob on the other hand is over-joyed with the fact that he is now half way to a drivers license! Jacob celebrated with friends and family with wonderful gifts and a handmade cake by me.

Jacob got the next two novels to his series from Grandma Judy and Papa Brad

Ethan stayed close by to see what Jacob was getting

Beyblades!

Ben 10 Omnitrex from Uncle Matt and Aunt Ashy

An outfit from Grandma Carol and Papa Tom

Beyblade Arena from Grandma Carol and Papa Tom!

Oops, I accidentally used the trick candles!

Bounce Mania!

Bounce Mania is an indoor arena that has several inflatable bounce houses for kids to climb, slide, and well...bounce! Jacob and Ethan were running non-stop for over an hour making sure to try every single experience the place had to offer. I especially love this place because both Jacob and Ethan took two hour naps afterwards :)

Jacob stopped for a second to give a thumbs up...you can see he is out of breath

Ethan and Kherigan

Ethan so tired that he couldn't pull himself up the ramp to go inside

"Woo Hoo!"