Happy Birthday Dad!

I couldn't resist:)

More Farm

Christmas at the Farm

We went to Missouri in November to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas. The kids had a ball but the weather was much cooler than our last visit. Thanks for such a great visit Grandma and Grandpa. We love you!

Sweet Friends

We have the sweetest neighborhood! There are 29 kids and counting on our block alone. I love the memories my kids are making - we are blessed!

Getting in the Spirit!

For the last two years, the kids have each packed shoe boxes to send to a child in their age range. In the past I let them pick a few things and I added others. This year, I told them the "must have" items, let them pick those and anything else they wanted to send. Watching them shop was one of the sweetest experiences of my life. They were very particular about what they wanted in their boxes. Hunter even told the cashier that the toys were not his but for another little boy who might not have much for Christmas - so sweet!

Community Yard Work

For some strange reason, the neighborhood kids collected brooms and started sweeping leaves.

Deer Season

It's deer season once again. Pete has hunted several times and this poor deer was his first of the season. Hunter didn't go hunt, but couldn't wait to see what Dad killed. There's just something wrong with that in my book, but it keeps the peace.

Fall Festival

We attended the fall festival at the church which we think will become our new church home. Hannah was supposed to be Tinkerbell this year, but she opted for a last minute costume change. We'll see what she wears this weekend! The kids loved the games and candy, but they said the picnic dinner was their favorite part.

The candy bar walk...

picnic

The princess gets a little assistance.

sampling their stash!

Fall Parties

Caged Animals

When it's raining outside, we have to find creative ways to stay entertained. This week's adventure included an indoor zoo with some really cute caged animals.

MUD

It seems like it rains every other day here. The open area behind our house turns to mush quickly every time it rains; however, nothing can deter my little adventurer! He thinks mud is the coolest place to play - too bad I picked that same day to mop floors and clean bathrooms.

Awesome!

Come on Hannah!

Isn't this fun?

Getting muddy isn't so bad:)

An Afternoon at Bass Pro

Checking out the four wheeler

They have gourds and pumpkins too!

Driving the boat

Pretending to ride in the boat