Christmas Tree Sunday

The second Sunday of Advent has been declared "Christmas Tree Sunday" here in the Hatton house. For the second year in a row, we went out to Talbott's Tree Farm with the Showalters and found our tree. Here is Patrick and the girls as we wait for the rest of the party.

Here we all are, four adults and 6 kids under the age of 5, on our search for the perfect tree.

Becca did very well in her new-to-her boots that are still a little too big.

Mike and Patrick lead the way into the woods.

All the kids got to take a turn at cutting down the tree under the careful eye of Mike of course.

Its hard to tell which Showalter girl this is. They all have the same coat.


The victorious tree hunters with their prey.



After cutting down the tree and having dinner, we drove through the East Peoria Festival of Lights.




Patrick was very excited about the firetruck.

And here are the 4 and a 2/3 Hattons in front of our tree.

Quotes:
The morning after we got the tree, I was coming down the stairs with Becca and told her there was a surprise downstairs. Her first response was "Grandpa...Grandma?" and was a little sadden my my no. When we got to the living room she looked up and said "Oh the Christmas tree. It's beautiful!" and brought much joy to her mother's heart.

After finishing his dinner one night this week Patrick declared that it was time for a special treat. I asked him what he thought he should get. He replied "Something awesome! Like TOAST!" I laughed so hard I cried. I'm glad he can get so excited about toast.

Not sure what our schedule with be like the next two week so in case I don't post again, Merry Christmas to you all!