10 point buck and a future hunter

It was late in the evening when we got a call from a friend's wife who needed Nick's help with a 10 point buck. Immediately, Seth was in my face. "Can I go with?! Please?! Mom... Can I?!" Yes, go.

When he got home from Jake's house, his wife apologized that he was watching it be cleaned. No worries, this kid has seen animals getting skinned at Grandpa Jim's. Gutting a deer is right up his ally of interests.

He jumped in the shower, brushed his teeth and put himself to bed. Huh?! What just happened? I couldn't believe he took the responsibility of getting himself to bed without needing guidance.

Jake is selling his old bow so I see Seth and Nick starting up the sport of bow hunting and bow fishing pretty soon. 

Passenger Seat

No matter which vehicle I drive one of my kids needs to sit in the front. My Fusion recognizes Seth isn't heavy enough and turns off the passenger airbag. In the truck there isn't a center airbag.

Plus, I've begun to enjoy my time with him in the front.

Tell Me More

In the past two weeks Noah has started smiling and laughing. Today, he started talking my ear off while I was feeding him. He had so much to say to me. I think he was saving up all of the neat things he has experienced in life so far to tell me all at once. I love this boy!!

Phone Thief

Adelynn got a hold of my phone and learned how to take screen shots.

Siri started talking to her so she began to mumble something to Siri. When Siri admitted she couldn't understand, Adelynn would giggle.

3rd & 4th

It's the start of another school year. Seth is now in fourth grade with Mrs. Donna Lindahl. (2nd grade was Jen Lindahl). Sam started third grade and has Mrs. Andrews. The first day went great. They had a lot of fun and can't wait for tomorrow.

Adelynn invited herself into the picture. 

We celebrated their first day by going to Applebee's. Afterwards we stopped at the Otte farm to search for monarch caterpillars for Seth's class. No luck. Adelynn was all about the cows while Seth and Sam helped feed them.

Food Fight

Just another fun day at daycare!

Little Farm Helper

She's so cute. Friends, family and even strangers adore her. You just have to point a camera in her face to hear her say "cheeeeeeeeeeeese". She's even cute when she is crabby and giving dirty looks.

Here she was helping out at the state fair pretend farm where kids learn the purpose of farming and raising livestock. At the end she sold her wool, milk, eggs, and vegetables, earned money and bought herself a stuffed sheep.