The End of November

 We got a little bit more snow before Thanksgiving so there was a bit of shoveling to do. When Abigail learned her Daddy was going out to shovel a bit she told me she thought she should go out and help him. So I found some purple snow pants (thank you Ella) which looked good with her purple coat (thanks Ella) and she was ready to go.  I often forget to get these "first time" things with the camera like I did with Joseph.

Following Dad's example

Oops! Looks like she is pushing it back

 We went up to Randy and Debbie Swonger's for Thanksgiving this year. Dan had the van loaded up before they went to bible study and when I got home from work we took off.  We had planned to get there around 1:30 am but the last third of the way it was snowing, blowing and a bit slick so we arrived just after 2:30 or so.  Dan got less than 2 hours of sleep because he wanted to be out in the deer stand Thanksgiving morning.  We had our dinner around 3:00 or after.

 I saw them sitting in front of the heater with Joseph's arm around Abigail but then when they saw me they had to try to "pose".

 Dinner is served!!!!!  Yum......

 And then the here after........
 

 Dan got very lucky!! He got his deer on his first day! He got two!! BUT NOT JUST THAT...... HE GOT HIS FIRST BUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes I was excited for him...... because he got his first buck and would you believe that if we had the money I would have loved for him to get it mounted..... since it was his first!!
THAT IS WHERE THE EXCITEMENT STOPS!!!  What comes afterwards grosses me out.... I try to stay out of the cutting area as much as I can..... I usually help wash a bit and then package. I did not take pics of cutting this year.

The dear deer are lined out in the garage.... a bit stiff because that is normal and they were frozen.  They set up a couple heaters to warm them up... the hunters appreciated that too.  They had 7 lined up on Friday afternoon.... one of the hunters stepped out to take a "break", he look over his shoulders and saw 3 deer...... yep, he ran and grabbed his gun and shot one..... so then there was 8 dear deer.... and then one more Saturday morning.

 

 

Cuyler taking Joseph on the snowmobile

 Uncle Randy had promised Joseph a four wheeler ride before we went home.  So Sunday afternoon came, we were packing up and Joseph was wondering when this ride was going to happen........

Abigail got her a ride too

Corina gives Joseph his four wheeler ride

which he is enjoying

Abigail is loving her ride too

 They liked the four wheeler better than the snowmobile. They thought the snowmobile was too loud and smelled. It was an older snowmobile.

A picture that Abigail took of her bear

 

First Snow Monday, November 11 of 2013

It barely covered the ground but the two children insisted on going out to play.  Abigail kept talking about making a snowman when Joseph got home from school.  As soon as Joseph walked in the door, not knowing Abigail's earlier remarks, said "come on Abigail lets go outside and build a snowman, make snow angels and ................"

Since the business I clean was closed on Monday, Veteran's Day, I didn't have to work and I let them play out for a bit.

Joseph's old rain boots, Joseph old snow pants and Joseph's old hat

Oh No!!!!!!!!

In my mind I can see a fall getting ready to happen

Oh No!!!  I'm out of here!!!

 

Hairy Issue

What do you do when the little girl wants to do her own hair?  I've heard some say you should let them express themselves. Let them do it themselves so it will give them confidence..... even if it is embarrassing for yourself.  I told Dan this and he stared at me in disbelief.

I think the following two photos are the days we were going to the library and store.

Thursday of last week.... she wanted to wear a headband

 

Yesterday she again wanted to do her own hair.
Wrong color of headband..... she loves headbands but the never stay put.
 

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I some how deleted this one yesterday when I posted Joseph and Abigail's pictures. I'm not sure what she was doing but she is a bit cute here.

Saturday Trainfest

Saturday we surprised Joseph and Abigail by taking them to the Trainfest at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds.  In the morning Dan went with some, from a club, at school to clean up the Adopt a Highway that the club takes care of. We met around noon at a park and ride then on to the fairgrounds.
Dan was just coming down with a cold so he didn't feel the best. My back was giving me problems so I wasn't feeling great either. The day wasn't about us but about the children.  The tickets were $12 for adults and $5 for 4 years and up. They had coupons online so Joseph had a free coupon, I got a dollar off and Dan got in free for showing his veterans id. So instead of paying $29 we paid $11 and of course we paid for parking. I felt better about going when getting in for half the price.  Of course after we got in there we saw a train ride to go on.

I noticed that boys 3 to 11 had an excited look in their eyes just as the bigger boys 65 to 80 did.

 

This one I took for my Dad...... Bucyrus

watching the trains while being watched  :)

 Harley Davidson train

A very LARGE building

Another one I took with my Dad in mind

 

the train ride

the happy children

I like the cow train

I found the signs funny but seeing the price one pays
to enjoy their train hobby I can understand the sign



 

 

Let's Try To Take Some Pictures...... Again

Sometime last month we tried again to take some pictures of Joseph and Abigail. Dan always ask me why we decide on Sundays to do this because we end up heading to meeting all stressed out..... except for the J&A.  I feel really bad that I have not kept up on taking pictures of Abigail at every stage, age, month, step...... and on.




When one looks good the other has there mouth wide open....

And another try

 

Looking serious or bored so I made black and white

I like this one

Now.... if Joseph hadn't been trying so hard to smile and sit so nice.... LOL



We told them to act goofing