We came back to Milwaukee on Saturday after Thanksgiving to celebrate Stephanie's birthday at a surprise party thrown by her husband, Pete. Eric and I almost ruined it on our way over to their house. Steph was out with some of Pete's family at REI. Suddenly my phone rang and it was Steph. "I just saw you driving past us! What are you doing back in town already? Where are you going?" They were on their way to Cabela's. I made up a quick lie and said we were going to her parents' to see them and that it had been a long week and it was time to come home. Luckily, she bought the lie and was completely surprised when she arrived home to a housefull of family and friends!
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She sure was surprised! Lizzie was scared of all the noise.
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On Sunday we continued the annual tradition of going to the tree farm with Eric's family. The past 3 years we've gone to a great location that gives you a tractor ride out to the fields and has a large bonfire with cookies and hot chocolate. Thankfully, Jim and Sue decided to call there quick to make sure they were open only to find out that their forest tree restoration project was complete so they were no longer selling trees! We headed out on a beautiful country drive (it really was!) and found a cute little tree farm. Elise was all bundled up in the windy cold as we searched for our perfect tree. Eric cut it down and did all the work this year getting it back to the car. We saved $15 over the other tree farm and the owners were super nice. They also had a bonfire, homemade cookies, hot chocolate and delicious peppermint mocha cappacino!
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| The perfect tree. |
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| Steph and Lizzie still searching. |
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| Max "helped" his daddy cut down their tree. |
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| Flying with Uncle Pete!! |
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