Cloudy Day

If it weren't for days like this, I'd almost be missing the snow.

Weekend Plans

I should be shopping, or making Christmas cookies, or candy.

But instead we will travel the 80 miles from our home to attend

an all day basketball tournament for daughter #1.

Since the school the girls attend is so small the athletic teams are split into varisty and junior varisty teams. The varisty team is the top players for grades 6-8, and the jv team is the remainder of players for grades 6-8.

Since daughter # 1 is a 8th grader she gets plenty of play time for both the jv and varisty. She may not score alot of points, but she is a good team player.

She is always encouraging the other players and keeps everyone pumped up for the game.

Most of all she loves hanging out with her friends.

Go Crusaders!

Time Flies when you're having fun!

Sister Two has had one busy fall!

I haven't had time to post anything about my life of late.

So I'm going to catch you up .....

The girls have been busy with school activities, sports, and 4-H.



I turned 40!

I had to have minor surgery to remove my gall bladder.


Sadly we said good bye to our mom and grandmother.

We have been trying to finish up harvest ....

Corn Silage Harvest

We moved cattle to a pasture closer to home, so if a storm strikes they can be fed easier.
Daughter # 2 thinks the faster the better.... she is sure the cows can keep up.

But older sister reminds her slow down and drive safely.

While thanking her lucky stars they didn't move cattle by horseback that day.

We have been trying to finish combining corn,

but the weather hasn't been cooperating.

This morning temperature was a crisp 27 below zero!

The story of a farmer and rancher's life.
Nothing goes as planned.

All the while I have my thoughts on March

When the newest member of our family arrives ....

and the fact that I don't have baby stuff around anymore!

Daughter # 2 has been reminding me that in 16 days

Santa arrives

and he won't be sporting any

Daughter # 1 also reminds me

that I haven't finished my Christmas shopping yet

or even started!

I hope your fall has gone more smoothly,and you are ready at your house for Santa.