We finally have trees

 Even with 6 people these trees were incredibly heavy!

Last week we went to a tree farm to get a couple trees. The farm had a lot of really pretty trees and we picked out 2 for our backyard.
On Saturday we went to pick up our trees. When the tree farm guy loaded them in our trailer with a fork lift,that should have been our first clue that we were in over our heads. Luckily, the tree farm was only about 5 blocks from our house because we had to drive home really slow. When we got there we rounded up 2 other neighbor guys to help us get them out of the truck. Little did we know, our 30 foot trees weighed 400-500 lbs a piece and 3 guys lifting it was not going to cut it.
I went and got another neighbor guy (this one runs a landscaping business)and although he thought we were crazy he had some good advice on how to move these crazy things. After Much effort we finally got them to the backyard and into their holes. We were all a little sore, scratched up and sweaty but it was done. We now have instant shade trees.
They look really nice! It will be great to have some bigger trees without having to wait 10+ years.
I know it was kind of a lame gift but Happy 30th birthday Robb. I guess you are getting old, when a tree is an acceptable present.