Monday, December 3, 2012

13 and counting...

December 2nd...

The big treehouse tree at the farm died and had to be cut down so we lined up all of the grandkids on it in order of age...
Lily (8) - Jared (7) - Brianna (7) - Alec & Ava (6) - Emily (6) - Chloe (3) - Ashlyn (3) - Morgan (2) - Aaron (2) - Gavin (1) - Isabel (11 months) - Claire (9 months)

Thursday, November 29, 2012

2nd Grade School Pictures

My little boy is growing into a little man so quickly!
Kindergarten           -           1st Grade           -           2nd Grade


Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Daddy Shot a Deer!

November 4th...
Deer hunting has been a bit of a dry spell for a few years for Keith so everyone in our house was petty excited when we found out he finally shot a deer! Of course, we had to load up and go to the farm to see it right away.
 
Jared is very diligent about wearing blaze orange during hunting season so he doesn't get shot. It's hard to keep a straight face when he's so serious about it but it's not like he's out wandering around in the woods... but ya never know! ;) He was concerned that Chloe and I didn't have any orange on when we went to the farm. I assured him that it's illegal to hunt after dark and that we would be just fine. :)
Craig, Roger & Keith
'Driving' Grandma's 4020
The best part is the story about how he got it. Craig sent Keith a text to let him know that he saw it and it was heading his way. When the deer got close enough, Keith shot it and it went down right away. He walked up to it and realized that he just grazed the buck's head and pretty much just knocked it out. He finished it off with a shot to the heart. Not a 'mounter' but we'll take it! Way to go, Daddy!

Monday, November 26, 2012

No Tricks... Just Treats!

Jeez... just realized that I had this saved as a draft and forgot to 'publish' it. Oops!

October 31st...
It was a beautiful day for Halloween. Slightly warm and sunny. Perfect! I got lucky this
year and only had to buy Jared's costume. Chloe picked one of her dress-up outfits
and Morgan wanted to wear Chloe's witch costume from last year so that was easy!
The Witch, Pirate and Lady Bug Ballerina
Getting a picture of all three of these monkeys is always a
challenge but this one is probably my all-time favorite...
I ask for funny faces and they strike a pose!





First stop was at daycare to see Donna!
Great Grandma Lappe
Claire (Spaghetti and Meatballs) and Brianna (Wonder Woman)


Chloe always has to hold the baby... even though they're about the same size! ;)


Our pumpkins were on display by the end of the driveway.
Don't worry... out porch isn't on fire... it's a massive plastic pumpkin!

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Halloween Parade at School

October 31st...
Jared's school has a Pumpkin Parade for the K-2 students on Halloween so they can show off their costumes. It was like watching a fashion show... their name and costume are announced and they walk to center stage, spin around and walk off. Some of them really get into character so it's pretty entertaining for the adults!
Jared's 2nd grade class lined up and ready to go
 
Black Beard the Pirate

Lily as a Rocker Girl

He spotted me ;)

Brianna as Wonder Woman

All of the 2nd graders performed a little song and dance