The owner must have teenage boys. You don't know how happy I was to see this big sign at the front gate
Today we headed to Downers Grove to a Christmas tree farm. This is the first time we ever got to chop down our own tree. There was every kind of tree in every possible size. Poor Karrick was having a rough time of it. Too many late nights and not enough structure followed by tripping over a tree stump. To add insult to injury, he wanted a GIANT green tree. We wanted a blue spruce and a much smaller one at that.
We flipped a coin and unfortunately for karrick, it was tails....which led to more tears.
He didn't get his giant green tree, but he did get the Giant picture of the giant green tree. Sorry kid, cutting a hole in the ceiling is just not an option this year.
TJ, honestly will be the best dad in the world. I've said it before...the kid's middle name is empathy.
While I was all "stop crying and suck it up" TJ had a much gentler approach. Notice the eye level approach. TJ picked some wheat and gave it to Karrick with a "here you go buddy, this is what you make bread out of" That's all it took. It is times like these that I am thankful for having a teenager. Sometimes teenagers can be a little trying...Yeah, I said it
Not sure if it looks like cocoons or little pieces of poop hanging.
Either way, I vetoed this tree
Want to make your boys really happy? Give them a saw. TJ really wanted to use an ax, but they had a sign
Want to make your boys really happy? Give them a saw. TJ really wanted to use an ax, but they had a sign
Our house smells incredible, nothing beats the smell of fresh pine. I NEVER had a real tree growing up. It was so against my South side Irish Fireman's family law. I'm glad we went much smaller with the tree this year. Quick thinking on your part Tim, with the "We'll have much more room for Santa to leave more toys" We're all way to pooped to decorate. My kids have been home for 9 days straight and we packed a whole lot of family time in those days. Our District did Conferences on Monday and Tuesday, and a non attendance day on Wednesday, followed by Thanksgiving break
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