Success!

"Ring, ring"...
Mom: Hello?
Jake: Mom, we got her!
Mom: you got what?
Jake: we shot a doe, I am standing right next to her!
Mom: Yeah! That is awesome!
Jake: we got her mom! She jumped over some fences and she ran...dad, how far did she run?....she ran 50 yards and we got her!

Imagine how excited a 6 year old can get that was how much enthusiasm he had when he called me! It was one of those moments when I wish I had and automatic recorder to capture that moment. Priceless!

I thought Ted would take Jake out hunting on Saturday morning and call it good. I was wrong. Ted and Jake went out together all weekend. It was very cool to see them. The love of hunting and the outdoors is getting passed down to another generation. Jake is counting the "sleeps" until he can go out again this weekend. I just hope Jake doesn't wake up at 4:55am ready to go like he did last Saturday!

Hunting With Dad

Ted is taking Jake hunting on Saturday morning. Jake is so excited! They went to Gander Mountain and bought a hunting tent, trying to minimize the distraction of Jake's movements. He has been making a list of the supplies needed for this big outing. On Tuesday my Mom helped him type up his list. This is a big right of passage that Jake has been looking forward to for a long time! I pray that they at least see deer and that Jake can keep quiet! Good luck boys.

Fall

Nana always gets into the Halloween spirit!

PJ and Ty practice naming their body parts. Ty shows PJ where his eye is! A little dangerous!

Nose!

We have had a great fall. We were spoiled this past week with the beautiful temps. My sister has been in town for a while and we have enjoyed watching the boys. They are finally playing together instead of playing by eachother. Playing ball is the favorite.

Jake and Lindsey were not in the mood for dressing up. Jake was supposed to be a cowboy, but chose his soccer uniform instead. Lindsey kept changing her mind. Some days she wanted to be a clown and other days she wanted to be a princess. When it came down to it she wore her sundress from Easter. Whatever!

It's That Time Again

It dawned on me the other day that when my first 2 kids were around 18 months old I would be pregnant or trying to get pregnant. Well guess what! Ty is 19 months old and there is no baby. This is a wonderful feeling and a sad feeling all at once. I loved being pregnant. It makes me sad to think that I will never give birth to another baby. But I also know my limits and feel incredibly blessed with the 3 beauties that God has entrusted in my care. Now I get to love on my nephew, little Joey.

Super Good

Last night I asked Lindsey how school was and her response was "super good!"

After tearing her off my shoulder to put her on the bus all of last year with that look of why are you making me do this, to hear "super good" is such a gift. This year she looks forward to getting on the bus and is excited to see her friends at school. Thank you Lord!

Ouch!

This little chickie fell off her bike last night and kissed the pavement. She woke up with a big lip and scrapes on her cheek and forehead. The good news is that family pictures were last Saturday! How often do you get to say that!

Brothers

The boys are good buddies already!