Thanksgiving

SOO Much to be THANKFUL for...

 

I have spent most the month feeling overwhelmed...with gratitude! Maybe it was in anticipation of the holidays, or possibly because I am too blessed beyond measure! Whatever the reason I am GRATEFUL!

 

I am grateful for a loving husband who is kind, forgiving, patient and who loves me more each day. (I hope anyway) I am grateful he is hardworking and supports our family. I am grateful he honors his priesthood and leads our home in righteousness. He is my greatest blessing and I love him with all my heart.

 

I am grateful for three beautiful children who are obedient, selfless and honest. I am grateful that they love each other, care for one another, hardly ever fight (well, most the time) and are all actually really good friends. I love their unconditional love for Dirk and I. They are my pride and joy.

 

I am grateful for our families. I am grateful for parents who love us and serve us. I am grateful for parents who are so supportive. I am grateful for parents who raised us to be the poeple we are now...who showed us how to mkae good choices and how to truly be happy.

 

I am grateful for my brothers and sister who teach me, who are funny, who inspire me and who are some of my very best friends.

 

I am grateful for my testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am grateful that I know he lives. I am grateful that I know families are eternal.

 

My list could go on and on...and maybe it should...but for now I will share our Thanksgiving with you mostly in pictures...

 

We started out the day we a huge Thanksgiving Feast at mi madres.

It was very delicious and filling!

 

 

Jeslyn gave a talk on one of our ancestors.

 

 

 

 

The boys spent an entire day putting up this pole and putting a scale.

 

Clay had fun playing with Papa's puppy and playing in the dirt.

 

 

The culprit who dug up your lawn!

 

Having fun with cousins!

 

 

While we were there we celebrated Brooks turning 7! We all had a grand time bowling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think Clay had the most fun! He thought it was his turn every time!

 

I am grateful for the time spent in Holden with family. It was a much needed break and  it is always nice to go to your home away from home!

Weaning Calves - Victor

Mid October we headed up North to Victor to wean calves and bring them home. It was a bitter cold day. The kids got out long enough to get their boots and pants muddy and wet, then spent the rest the afternoon in the truck watching movies and trying to keep Clay entertained.

 

 

 

We were able to get the cows and calves both vaccinated without too many problems. Which is a huge feat when working with cattle!

 

Good thing we had lots of good help! Dirk, James, Jeff, Marianne and myself.

 

Clay got a hold of the camera and took some great pictures!

 

Love this little guy and this time of year!

 

I also love the cows and calves and look forward to calving season each year. Weaning time is like harvest for grain crops. Our calves will end as breeding bulls, breeding heifers, and the steers will go to 4-H competitors.

Volleyball

 

 

Once again Jeslyn participated in the community volleyball league. She had a lot of fun and had really improved from last year.

 

 

Way to go Jes!

HALLOWEEN

Once fall seems to set in, my girls start anticipating Halloween, and comtemplating over what they should be. Usually there desires aren't too big of a feat. I do have a hard time holding them off of not wearing there costume completely out before Halloween even gets here.

 

We started celebrating the night before with a pumpkin mess! The girls are getting so big they both wanted to carve their own. Jauncee quickly changed her mind. Clay, he just wanted in on the picutres!

 

 

I didn't figure Clay would really want to dress-up so in preparation of a melt-down, I had planned on him being a little cowboy bandit. While going through the Halloween tote we came across this cute lil lion and coaxed him into putting it on.

 

 

He liked it for about 10 minutes while he pranced around the house scaring everybody!

 

The finished pumpkins!

 

 

The next day was Halloween and Jeslyn was able to dress-ip the entire day to celebrate.

 

 

Madusa! Isn't she scary?

 

Jauncee was able to dress-up after lunch. Clay and I went in to help her and to watch the cute costume parade.

 

My prettty little gypsy!

 

Clayboy, watching the fish, waiting for the parade to start!

 

Once the kids got home from school, we ate homemade chicken noodle soup and rushed  to get cosutme ready.

 

 

My little cowboy, isn't he dreamy!

 

 

What cute little girls!

 

 

My three little LOVES!

 

 

Our evening that night consisted of a trunk-r-treat and then a school sponsored carnival in the gym.

 

 

All in all it was a very fun and sPoOkY Halloween. Each of the kids got a lot of candy and had a ton of fun playing games. I think they mostly enjoy just getting to dress-up!