The Sharpe Squad: Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree....

Keeping with the Sharpe Squad tradition, we headed to the field to cut down our Christmas tree on Sunday. NOTHING beats a real tree. The place that we usually go to mysteriously closed down (which we didn't find out till we drove about an hour to get there), so we headed to about half an hour away from Belwood to a place called Wintersinger's Tree Farm. It was great. A hayride by tractor took you out to the field, you walked until you found something you liked, cut it down, then the tractor picked you back up and took you and your tree to be shaked and baled for the car ride home. Jack especially liked the tractor ride, and couldn't wait for Mark to cut down the tree. They have a really great program there as well, called R.E.A.C.T. (Real Evergreens for Afghanistan Canadian Troops), which sends real trees to families of soldiers serving overseas. What a great way to show support to the families who will be alone for Christmas.

Jack and daddy on the wagon ride

Jack and Will in the field...we put Will's carseat on the sled. He slept the WHOLE time.

This is the one!!

The strongest of men. It took both of them to drag it!

Tonight we decorated the tree. Jack could barely sit still during dinner, he was so excited. He really seems to be getting Christmas this year, and the smallest things have him so thrilled. Anyways, Mark brought the tree in and set it up. Jack tried out all the lights (many times), and had a great time hanging the balls. Mark has an ornament collection that his mom started for him a really long time ago that is all antique cars. He has over 20, and they're really quite neat hanging on the tree. Very suited to Mark. Jack thinks they're amazing! We may have to move them higher up, we noticed a few driving across the carpet!

Let there be light...this is a new favorite pic of mine!