Scenic Pics

Last Friday morning the kids didn't have school. Garrett grabbed the camera that morning and wanted to take some pics of the the "morning". Thought I would share. Some turned out better than others. We have a new camera and we are all trying to figure it out. All of the following were taken off the front porch to the north and east.

A new friend

This afternoon I was cleaning up around the house and looked out our french doors that go to the back deck and found a new friend. This hawk was just sitting there taking everything in. He looked right at me as I took the first picture and then looked around. I was actually impressed w/my camera and the zoom. I don't think this one was full grown, but all in all I thought he still looked pretty big.

Check out his/her feet. I think they look huge compared to the rest of the body.

(Don't look close at our terrible stain job on the railing. Now I just made you look!)

Did I shave my legs for this??

Today is my anniversary! Yeah! 10 years Brent and I have been in pure marital bliss....ok not ALL the time, but more than not.I thank the Lord every day for my hardworking, devoted husband and dad. I would like to tell you that he took me out to eat, brought me roses, gave me a back rub (without falling asleep), or even a movie, BUT tonight is Friday Night. So you know what that means..Football. I know its not his fault, but staying home on Friday night on a what I think is a HUGE milestone and accomplishment, with the kids is a little disappointing. But I have been reading the Power of a Positive mom (a good read if you need something) and there is always a bright side somewhere. So here is the bright side. This is the last Friday night he has to referee unless they get post season. Jr High, JV, and Freshman FB games are all done as well, so that means my hubby SHOULD be home a few more evenings a week. AND because they are done w/football and he doesn't have to go to Vegas for business this year, he gets to be here next Friday night to help take the kids trick or treating for Halloween!!! That in itself is HUGE given the fact that he has been gone every Halloween for 4 years in a row. I am sure my parents and in-laws are excited about this as well. So..I am writing to all of my faithfull followers,look on the bright side, there is always tomorrow right?????

Little Pumpkin Patch

My mom and dad have a really big garden and every year they plant pumpkins and gourds and every year has been kind of a so-so year. Well this year was really good. They have pumpkins and gourds a plenty. On Sunday we went to their house after church for lunch and after a quick nap the kids and my nephew Carter went to "the little pumpkin patch". Owen was a little grumpy during the picking, but perked up when he saw the hose w/water to wash off the pumpkins. We picked plenty and now have some to do a little decorating..now if only the front porch was done so I could make it look really festive!

Cheerleading Debut.....

Maddison participated in a cheer clinic last Wednesday and then got cheer at the football game Friday night during halftime. She did a good job. She's in the middle w/her pink jacket tied around her waist that I begged for her to take off. Not sure the sound will work on video so here are the words. "Our team is what? Dynamite, Our team is what? Dynamite. Our team is tick, tick, tick, BOOM DYNAMITE." At least I think that's what they are saying.

Friday Night Football

Since Garrett was about 3 I have been going to Friday Night football games by myself w/the kids because of Brent refereeing Varsity Football games. At times it gets old and I could just stay home, but it gets us out of the house and now that the kids are a little older they actually enjoy going too. Plus we get to sit next to some really great people. The Ferguson family have sat by us for atleast 4 years and the kids enjoy playing together, but now that they are older they want to sit w/friends. Last Friday night that left Julie and I (for a short time) w/just our younger two. Jonah will be 2 in January and Owen is almost 16 months. Jonah wasn't too thrilled w/me taking pictures!

Our Little Helper

Owen loves the outdoors. When anyone is outside he thinks he has to be outside too. He actually entertains himself pretty easily, which is good most of the time, but he also becomes pretty brave and ventures farther off than I would like at times. He has been known to head to the shed or down the alley-way behind the shed to look at the cows. This picture is of him helping us out on the front porch.