First Snow

shawn trying not to freeze in the tree stand

Birthday Blessings

The Lord has blessed me so richly beyond comprehension!

Days like my birthday yesterday reminded me how many precious people have been put into my life.

Such gifts!

Some More Variety

shawn sent me a picture of how his office desk looks at work :)

Miles' first harvest of newly polished stones from his rock tumbler

aren't they pretty?

Celene made a cute picture of sheep using wool from a sheep pelt that was very old and disintegrating

The next few pictures are from this morning...I love how simple things like candles can keep kids

 entertained and learning for at least an hour on a rainy morning. :)

and lastly, Theo fell asleep on Eli's bed this morning, watching me clean :)

Shawn's First Buck!!

He did it!

I'm so proud.

And I love the freezer full of meat.

Other Weekend Stuff

Miles got a big molar removed because of too much pain...it was tough experience but he was brave!

Theo fell asleep on the floor one night because he deemed his bed unequivocal

my first ever batch of caramel popcorn! and it was super yummy!

Hannah got the opportunity to milk a goat at our friend Nola's house

so cute!

First Curl Cut

This is always a most painful moment for Mommy,

but Eli did great at his first haircut last week!

Reading List Reward ~ Blue Harbor

Grandma took the kids to Blue Harbor on Friday as a reward for completely their

first Reading List this year.

Blue Harbor is always such a treat!

Miles Shooting a Military Rifle

Last Saturday, Shawn and Miles spent the morning with a work friend sighting in guns and clearing brush on a new hunting location.

It was some great man/boy time!

this was definitely a highlight of the morning, and took some courage to try!

Lately's Variety

this is a hairbow Celene made completely by herself and surprised me with it!

Isn't is amazing? For a 7 year old?

the weather has been unbelievable for November...we're loving it! getting as many picnics in as we can...

Miles and David displaying their hand-made target and all the pellet holes in it :)

you couldn't ask for a better NOV (!!!!) day to do your math outside!

I just think its so cute when babies sit in the gravel driveway and play

Shawn sent this to me when he was on his last work trip to Arkansas :)

and Shawn got me a machete for my birthday!!! so happy!!

Miles took a few shots of Theo playing with Poppy last week. So cute

Theo opening his birthday presents at Grandma's last weekend