Just so there's no doubt....

I don't want there to be any concerns. I've been posting handmade/home school Ryan Gosling to Facebook and Pinterest and there's been a question of who my main man is.   This is the only man I really need that "Hey girl.." from.  (and for the record, yes I have better things to do...sshhh...more house building pics to come)

Baby Launch

wii are having fun now

Good one, I know.

J finished earning his half of the wii in Dec, but we dragged our feet and just made the trip to Costco on Saturday.


Right before the purchase.



E is actually quite the bowler. She throws a pretty straight ball.


We are already seeing how we need to regulate it but so far it has provided family fun for all, as well as lessons on patience, and good sportsmanship ;)




Had to share this adorableness. E likes to fix Daddy dinner every now and then. I'm usually not invited.


She LOVES it.

Advent Day 22

Praise another.

He is the birthday boy today, but that's not the only reason I'm going to give him a bit a praise. This man is my best friend. He works hard to provide for his family. He loves his children fiercely. He shows them by nightly events of wrestling/tickling, playing games (even the long ones that I avoid), praying with them, and so much more. He gets up with the kids in the middle of the night (I've learned that not all dad's do this). He rubs my back and feet upon request. He fixes things, takes care of the bills, can run heavy machinery, and kill things for us to eat. He's smart. He thinks deeply, feels his convictions and responds to them. We can talk about anything anytime. He loves our God. He loves me, that's probably the most amazing thing. Thank you Jesus for my man....my best friend. Happy Birthday my love.

The hunter has come home....

9points 175lbs

So usually I'm excited when Den gets his deer because that means no more evenings away from us. However I was counting on winging dinner the next couple of nights without him. Ah well....seeing him this happy is worth it. Spaghetti?

While I was away....

I decided to give Den a call to say hi and talk to the kids....



Me: Hi!

Den:.......hi

Me: Where are you?

Den: the ER

Me: Are you joking?

Den...uh, no



Isn't this the conversation every mom dreams of having with her husband while she's out of town? Ugh. So Den took the kids down to his parents Sunday morning and my daughter immediately went to look for kitties to pet. This time she got a hold of a fluffy grey one which usually runs at the sight of little girls with grabby hands. Why was he so compliant this time? First cousin Ella held him, then my E. Then the cat bit her. A nice hard and deep chomp on the arm. The surrounding adults cleaned and bandaged the wound, comforted the girl and went on with the day. Then a few hours later they saw a dead cat. This dead cat was the same cat that bit E. Now it was obvious that it's semi-compliance was due to it being sick. So Dennis bagged the cat, put E in the car and with his sister the RN by his side headed to the emergency room. This is where I come in, however my role is simply anxiety and prayer from miles away. I'm told that she was a very brave girl, no tears and only charm for the doctors and nurses. They cleaned and bandaged her arm again and then gave Dennis instructions about the cat. Thank goodness he kept it or they would have had to start her on a series of rabies shots STAT. (is that the correct usage of STAT?) E went home with Denise(sister/RN) while Den went back to our place to behead the cat. Yes, cut off it's head. How you may ask? With a shovel, and it took longer than one would like and then he had to dispose of the body...matches were involved. Next was a drive at 10pm to a place that would test the cat head for rabies and Den claims he never would have found it had he not borrowed his sister's GPS. What a night....what a wait. BUT, praise the Lord, no rabies. Just a nasty bite and some antibiotics. Have I mentioned that my husband is my hero?



You would think that my daughter would now be leery of felines. However, the first day I'm back I'm willing to to something extra fun and sort of a hassle since I missed her so. A paint by number kitty from a kit my mom got her. On the bottom she asked me to write "E loves cats."
and she named the cat "sila". She informed me that she loves kitties, just not kitties that bite.

end of summer...

Last Saturday my sweet husband let me go to a 10pm movie even though the baby was not yet asleep. I came home to this...aahhh... and then he told me he fussed and cried until 11:30! I noticed the next morning a message on my phone (that had been on silent) and it was V screaming. oh well....I enjoyed Mama Mia!



Den did some dove hunting on Monday and J went along and fetched birds and loved it. Passing the hunting bug to another generation.

We spent Sunday at the farm just for the sake of getting together with all the siblings since Den's sister was away all summer.

E and baby Joash.


Uncle Dave gave 6 of the cousins a four wheeler ride. Yes, it's safety first on the farm!

The girls LOVE to be swung around, and uncle Dennis didn't leave anyone out.


Michael sent Ella soaring!


I love Ella sneaking a kiss on V here.


Ella is back and I am watching her again a day or two a week. The girls have so much fun together.



These were puzzles that you color.



Beautiful day for lunch in the tent.


My zinnia's