Oh Christmas tree...

David, Hayes and I went to get our Christmas tree on Saturday and absolutely had a blast! We wanted the entire "experience" and decided to check out a place in Wetumpka called Wadsworth Farms. It definately exceeded our expectations!

First of all, let me start by saying that Hayes is obsessed with Santa Claus this year. He literally talks about him ALL the time! We haven't had a chance to visit Santa yet this year, but I have been pretty pumped about it, because Hayes was absolutely terrified of him last year. I have been so excited about getting that perfect picture with Hayes on Santa's lap, because he is just so in love with him. I mean he is the subject of every single conversation Hayes has with us these days, so he wouldn't be scared of him, right? WRONG!

We pulled up to get our Christmas tree and there was jolly 'ole Saint Nick himself hanging out at the Christmas tree farm. So I scream "Hayes there is Santa Claus!!!" and he says "Yaaayyy Santa Claus!!" and I say "Let's go see him!!" and he says "NO!". Ummm....what?? So we gave it a shot and Hayes wanted no part of being anywhere near 'ole Santa! As soon as Santa was out of sight all the excitement came back, but Hayes had MUCH rather admire him from afar! We did get a family picture with Santa though, and please notice the look of sheer joy on Hayes' face, and please look over the fact that I decided to not wear make-up to the Christmas tree farm.

So after our adventures with Santa Claus, we headed off to find the perfect Christmas tree.

And here it is in all its glory....the fattest one on the farm

After we found our perfect match, Hayes and Daddy had the job of cutting it down and hauling it home.

Earlier, Hayes had spotted a tractor that was hooked up to a trailer with hay in the back. So, when we were checking out he yelled "TRACTOR" about 124 times and either the poor lady felt sorry for him or got really tired of listening to him (more likely), and asked one of her workers to ride us around the farm in the trailer. Needless to say, that made for one happy little boy!

And, of course, whatever Daddy does, Hayes does!

At the end of this trip we had one perfect Christmas tree and one happy little boy...mission accomplished!