The big girls!
Joe loves his father-in-law
What the kids really look and act like when the adults aren't around! I think they really enjoyed taking the pictures! I can't believe there is enough of them to fill a staircase. You can only imagine what the house sounds like when they are all there. We have fun, what can I say!!!

Cute pic of some of the family. We had a hard time getting a good one of all 18 of us. When the camera comes out we all turn silly!

We had a great time at my parent over Thanksgiving! I feel like I didn't get to spend much time there but it was nice to see everyone. I miss my family a lot. Everyone is great, even though I don't get to see my older nieces and nephew much! The kids all get along great and can't wait to go back. I know we wear my parents out when we visit because it is always so wild but they will just have to suffer for family's sake!!

We are back in our home town now and in the routine as usual. As I get older I don't mind things being uneventful because I know there is always excitement around the corner. My client today told me to relish the years with my kids now because that all will soon change. After reading my nieces my space I believe it! Children grow up waaaay to fast.

This is me and Joe in Cherokee last summer. We had a great time and hope to go back.

THINGS I LIKE (not in any particular order)
God
family and friends (friends that act like family are the best)
sunny days
animals
books
flowers
sunrises (not that i've seen to many)
sunsets (everyone is spectacular)
outfits that make you look GOOD
clean house
things that make you think
new creations
art
good conversations
caring people
history (especially family)


There are many more where they came from. I am going to start a list of at least 100 things that are important to me or that I want to do in my life time. I don't think all of it will make it on the blog, but it might...

Here are pictures of crafts I made from feathers given to me by one of my friends. They are really cool! Just my style.

I thought I would brighten our day with some flowers! I had sooo many nice pics to choose from I thought I would start with these. They were taken in our yard this year. No wonder we have problems with allergies by looking at the pollen on them!!! I miss summer already! I am never ready for fall and winter. I love the long days of summer, seeing the sun set, playing outside. If next year goes anything like this one it will be summer again before I know it!

As always, we have to be just a little different. (sunglasses inside)


Levi's school project



These pics were made on Joe's 46th birthday! I think some of my humor is rubbing off on Joe and the kids!!!

Monday already!!!

I can't believe another weeks gone by. We have been busy! Joe's mom got out of the hospital this week and is doing great! The leaves are in her front yard. Levi and Naomi couldn't resist when we went for a visit. The other pic is Levi making his patchwork quilt for church. This is his first try at sewing but he did great! Grandma would be proud. Naomi made the pumpkin in school and is very proud of it . We had to take a pic of it! The last pic is Levi and I went on his class field trip fri when the weather was beautiful!! The fall color is awsome this year and the kids really enjoyed the hike. (I wasn't kidding, we have been busy).
It's time to slow down now and enjoy the rest of the year, it will be gone soon. I hope the election goes well and we all have a great week!

These are our chickens. Cinderella is the New Hampshire Red and Henny Penny is the Domonique. They are about 6 months old and are a lot of fun to watch. The let us pet them and give us an egg each a day. The 1st pic was when Cinderella was laying and we did'nt realize it! What a suprize!!!

Levi showing us his latest trick
Elijah clowning around
Naomi trying to look like her Dad, only not such a puffy face
Mom and me last Christmas
My superman, Joe
Dad with Naomi
Sunshine! We finally have sunshine! It seems like it has been cloudy and raining for a week. Levi had a field trip planned for last Fri. It was cancellec because of rain. Looks like we will be going tomorrow, he is soo excited! Here are more family pics.

This is at Joe's family farm. Deer season is upon us so Joe need to go scope out the possiblities. Of course you can't have deer season without a gun. Levi won't be going any time soon but he wanted to shoot the gun. We are very safe. This is a single shot gun and we have control of the bullets. I grew up with guns around and think that education is the key. I am still working on the addition of the pics. I'm not sure what I like best so you all will have to patient while I figure this out. These pics were made the same day. We didn't see any deer but we did see signs. We always look for rocks and geodes and usually come home with something. It is truly beautiful and always different. We are very blessed to have a place to go and enjoy the outdoors (just never enough time to enjoy it!)

The server went down last night so I was not able to finish what I started. Elijah did not want to be seen with us. He was holding out for his old friend Terrel. He hadn't spoke to him probably since last Halloween but they like to go out alone. I told him he couldn't go out without a costume and the house coat was the best he could come up with. I would like to have heard what he told people that he was. When I took this first pic before they went out, Elijah said "that's going to be on the blog" of course Naomi is always ready to have he picture made (that's a pose) and I think Elijah likes looking annoyed. Levi is always different with a face (usually good). I hope everyone had a great time and got to see lots of good costumes!