Trimming the Tree

We got our tree a week earlier than usual this year. We were jsut ready to get our holiday on and have fun with the kids! We went back and forth on where to get a tree but decided on good old Herb's again. It's become a fun challenge to pick a tree out of the few he has opened and the rest that are still tied up. The past few years we've only looked at 2 or 3 trees and chosen a winner. We've been lucky! This year was no exception. Alan cut one tree open but once he moved it we saw one that looked great. Even if it was still tied up! It had good shape and looked to be full. We unwrapped it but knew it was a winner! Last year I know we picked a tree out without even cutting it free. The following day we decorated it and had lots of fun. Caroline's reach is getting higher and she has become more dependable and George has taken over her job of putting some of the lower, non-breakable ornaments on!

Alan made his best pie yet, a vodka crust!