{"id":4521,"date":"2010-12-08T08:28:21","date_gmt":"2010-12-08T13:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/?p=4521"},"modified":"2025-04-30T13:12:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T17:12:49","slug":"tree-hunt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/2010\/12\/08\/tree-hunt\/","title":{"rendered":"Tree Hunt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A couple weeks ago we loaded up the kiddos and drove out to Granville to the tree farm.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229157219\/1-of-10.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(1 of 10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5004\/5229157219_676cd11bb4_b.jpg\" alt=\"(1 of 10)\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>We always go with the idea that we can snap our Christmas card picture<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229751412\/2-of-10.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(2 of 10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5088\/5229751412_c2a065f1d9_b.jpg\" alt=\"(2 of 10)\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Of course the boys always have other ideas and spend 98% of the time wrestling with each other<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229751690\/3-of-10.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(3 of 10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5202\/5229751690_9b46746c92_b.jpg\" alt=\"(3 of 10)\" width=\"642\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>But in between the arguing and rolling in the grass, I snap pictures<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229158841\/7-of-10.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(7 of 10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5049\/5229158841_01b47037a9_b.jpg\" alt=\"(7 of 10)\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Or set the timer and jump in a few<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229752092\/5-of-10.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(5 of 10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5048\/5229752092_8ac2510291_b.jpg\" alt=\"(5 of 10)\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>But even then it&#8217;s crazy<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229158617\/6-of-10.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(6 of 10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5167\/5229158617_7c0bc821e3_b.jpg\" alt=\"(6 of 10)\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>And of course Cole always gets mad and stomps off<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229752770\/8-of-10.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(8 of 10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5246\/5229752770_4355827034_b.jpg\" alt=\"(8 of 10)\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229162569\/2-of-10.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(2 of 10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5206\/5229162569_5ceb3e2029_b.jpg\" alt=\"(2 of 10)\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Eva had a  great time with her brothers<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229753030\/9-of-10.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(9 of 10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5046\/5229753030_a6154c7bfd_b.jpg\" alt=\"(9 of 10)\" width=\"720\" height=\"460\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229159505\/10-of-10.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(10 of 10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5049\/5229159505_f6f65559d4_b.jpg\" alt=\"(10 of 10)\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229755952\/1-of-10.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(1 of 10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5204\/5229755952_04dd23ce4d_b.jpg\" alt=\"(1 of 10)\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229756552\/3-of-10.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(3 of 10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5046\/5229756552_48fe30e7da_b.jpg\" alt=\"(3 of 10)\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229756830\/4-of-10.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(4 of 10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5169\/5229756830_acc9217450_b.jpg\" alt=\"(4 of 10)\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Andy did all the work, really the boys just ran around<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229757072\/5-of-10.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(5 of 10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5203\/5229757072_ee897f13e8_b.jpg\" alt=\"(5 of 10)\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>And I just tried to keep them corralled <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229163587\/6-of-10.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(6 of 10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5248\/5229163587_e1d3726df5_b.jpg\" alt=\"(6 of 10)\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>And hand over the camera now and then<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229757640\/7-of-10.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(7 of 10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5048\/5229757640_79f232591b_b.jpg\" alt=\"(7 of 10)\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>And get a few of the big boys that are getting way too big way too fast<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229757836\/8-of-10.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(8 of 10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5206\/5229757836_24613d3c0d_b.jpg\" alt=\"(8 of 10)\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229758082\/9-of-10.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(9 of 10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5241\/5229758082_95aeacc024_b.jpg\" alt=\"(9 of 10)\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>The two crazy haired kids<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229758326\/10-of-10.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(10 of 10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5162\/5229758326_2d01f963b8_b.jpg\" alt=\"(10 of 10)\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>A rare shot of all 4<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229759830\/1-of-9.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(1 of 9)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5166\/5229759830_e42402d9b1_b.jpg\" alt=\"(1 of 9)\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>I love the bus<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229166281\/2-of-9.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(2 of 9)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5002\/5229166281_32164d1e82_b.jpg\" alt=\"(2 of 9)\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229166461\/3-of-9.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(3 of 9)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5204\/5229166461_e4266c13ab_b.jpg\" alt=\"(3 of 9)\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>We found a good tree<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229760626\/4-of-9.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(4 of 9)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5001\/5229760626_b85d06459c_b.jpg\" alt=\"(4 of 9)\" width=\"720\" height=\"530\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>And more arguing while getting into the car- <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229166931\/5-of-9.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(5 of 9)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5161\/5229166931_93d6d7dd9e_b.jpg\" alt=\"(5 of 9)\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229761658\/9-of-9.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(9 of 9)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5088\/5229761658_819351d7b1_b.jpg\" alt=\"(9 of 9)\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Cole in the car by himself- I am not sure what he is doing but Austin decided to sneak up on him<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229761432\/8-of-9.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(8 of 9)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5125\/5229761432_1c80c50064_b.jpg\" alt=\"(8 of 9)\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>And these two are just cute<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229167133\/6-of-9.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(6 of 9)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5124\/5229167133_604e477a3b_b.jpg\" alt=\"(6 of 9)\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/photos\/photo\/5229167315\/7-of-9.html\" class=\"tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large\" title=\"(7 of 9)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5285\/5229167315_bf022f5f17_b.jpg\" alt=\"(7 of 9)\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A couple weeks ago we loaded up the kiddos and drove out to Granville to the tree farm. We always go with the idea that we can snap our Christmas card picture Of course the boys always have other ideas and spend 98% of the time wrestling with each other But in between the arguing and rolling in the grass, I snap pictures Or set the timer and jump in a few But even then it&#8217;s crazy And of course Cole always gets mad and stomps off Eva had a great time with her brothers Andy did all the work, really the boys just ran around And I just tried to keep them corralled And hand over the camera now and then And get a few of the big boys that are getting way too big way too fast The two crazy haired kids A rare shot of all 4 I love the bus We found a good tree And more arguing while getting into the car- Cole in the car by himself- I am not sure what he is doing but Austin decided to sneak up on him And these two are just cute<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,13],"tags":[156],"class_list":["post-4521","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-family","category-life","tag-christmas-tree-farm"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4521"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4521\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21103,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4521\/revisions\/21103"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}