Deck The Halls

A Tree Fell in 'Bama

We awoke this morning to snow in Alabama, something that doesn't happen often here, especially this early in the winter. It didn't last long but it effectively got us in the Christmas spirit and set the scene for our annual trip to the tree farm.

M&E helped us pick out the perfect tree for our living room.

As our beautiful Leyland Cypress hit the ground, Madeline's inner tree-hugger was awakened.

Eli has no inner tree-hugger; he helped Daddy take care of business.

Thanksgiving '09

For Thanksgiving we headed down the road to what is quickly becoming one of M&E's favorite places in the world: Johnny and Susan's farm.

We feasted.

The men played.

Eli took us for a ride behind the tractor...

...which required a camo hat because it was frigid.

We visited with family that we don't get to see often enough. (We missed Allison, Brianna and Cassie.)

We warmed up by the fire...

... which inspired Eli to build us one at home later that weekend.

It was another great Thanksgiving on the farm!