Tonight we loaded everyone in Dave's truck and headed in search of the perfect Christmas Tree. For the past four or five years, we have gotten our tree from the Merrill Family Christmas Tree stand. They have always had a good selection at a reasonable price.
This year it took us awhile to find the "right" tree. Everything seemed to be a bit on the scrawny side. After much searching, we were able to find one to bring home. Hannah and Ashley started getting a little too much energy by the time the tree was paid for. They were ready to go home and decorate it right away. They didn't understand that it needs to sit in the garage for a couple of days so the branches can unfold.
After picking the tree, Dave surprised us by taking us to dinner at Pier 49 Pizza. This is the first time I have eaten at the Providence location. Dave has been there a couple of times for lunch. Sad to say, we were not impressed. We had to wait 25 minutes for our pizza. They packaged it to go instead of to stay. The guy was suppose to bring us plates but Dave finally had to go ask for them. Our bread sticks came out after the pizza and the guy tried to take them away from us to give them to the table located behind us. Yea, not impressed. The price was outrageous too. We should have gone to Firehouse. Oh, well. Lesson learned. I'm pretty sure we won't be going here again.
Even though it ended on a bummer note with dinner, we still had fun. We came home and got the girls in their PJs and then went in the garage and cut the bottom off the tree and took some quick pictures before heading to bed.
All-in-all, it turned out to be a fun family home evening. This week is jam packed with activities, dentist, and night working for Dave so today was the only day we could go get the Christmas tree. I have to say the weather was wonderful. I'm use to picking out the tree in either the rain or snow accompanied by the cold wind. Tonight was rather pleasant.
Nicole was too busy checking out things in the garage and wouldn't hold still by the tree for a picture. This is why there's only Hannah and Ashley in the photos.
Here's a couple of pictures to enjoy......
Using the hand saw is for sissies......we go for the "real" saw.....
Doesn't Hannah look so sad? The Christmas tree stand gave each of the girls a glass heart ornament. Hannah's fell on the bathroom tile floor and shattered. It was a traumatic moment.
I'll post more as the events of the week pan out!
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