Tonight, we went to pick out our Christmas tree as our family's advent activity. Ever since we moved here 8 years ago, we have always bought a real tree from a local fire department, and this year was no exception. The fire department uses the sale of these Christmas trees as a fundraiser to buy equipment and other needs it may have throughtout the year. Since our home is located within the district that this local fire department services, we feel that supporting this fundraiser is well worth it.
As has been the case in the past, it has usually taken us (Nathan) forever to pick out that "perfect" tree. We usually don't do anything in a zip (notice my little play on words...he he!). This year WAS an exception as it did NOT take us long to pick out our tree. I think we set a new Zipf pick-out-the-Christmas tree record! :0)
Of course, we had to get a picture of Nate examining the trees.
Ivy is always good at giving her Daddy advice about the trees.
Letty and Mommy were just along for the ride (exactly the way Mommy likes it - she knows to not say anything when a big decision like this is to be made). :)
And, poor Owen didn't quite make out of the van as he fell asleep on the way to the fire station. What a tired little boy he was!
So, this is the "skinnier" tree that we brought home this year.
After picking out our Christmas tree, we finished out our night with ordering a PIZZA for dinner!!!! Yummy!
Before bedtime, we continued working on the kids' memory verse which we are now up to 3 words, and we read Isaiah 7:14 to continue focusing on our Savior's birth.
"...Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." ~Isaiah 7:14b
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