More of the kids...

Climbing the stairs with some coaching from her brother.
The kids warming by the fire. Isn't this picture the sweetest?

My breakfast help!

Early Breakfast Hunt...

This morning we got up to the sound of barking dogs. I went downstairs to the back door to yell at them. Just as I was about to open the door Wilfred yelled "There's a coyote out there!" I just let the dogs do their thing, while I stood at the door and watched the coyote. It wandered around the field without a care in the world. Pretty soon it went under this big bushy tree. I stood there watching and soon 2 coyotes emerged from the tree. They went running across the road and into our neighbors horse pen. There they chase some ravens. Pretty soon one of them took off running down the road at high speed. It was chasing a rabbit. The rabbit ducked down a hole and the other coyote came slinking up the ditch. Pretty soon one coyote flushed the rabbit out and the other took to the chase. This happened a few times before the rabbit finally became breakfast. This whole time I stood at the back door dumbfounded, without thinking I should have grabbed my camera. I could have gotten a great shot of the coyotes. (You can tell who is NOT the hunter in the family. I am thinking camera, Wilfred is thinking gun.) Wilfred went around front and watched them carry their kill to their den. The one coyote put breakfast away while the other stood on the biggest rock and took one last look around. Not five minutes later our neighborhood came alive with people. Amazing!

Thanksgiving update....

The bounty of pies!

Our pooches getting to stay the night inside. For some reason the cat thinks he is also a dog. I kicked him out since he makes me sneeze. Our snow totalled about 1 1/2 inches.

Happy Thanksgiving....

Happy Thanksgiving to all! I hope your day is filled with memories both old and new! I am writing this now as I know I won't have time tomorrow. I spent the day baking, I made 5 different pies, started the frog eye salad (acini pasta), and have started the homemade rolls.
I was hoping for snow for Thanksgiving and it looks like we may finally have it. It is suddenly so cold we are going to let our dogs stay inside tonight. On our way home from meeting it was 24 degrees. Quite a change from the the weather we have had. We have been used to 40's at night and 60 to 70 in the Day.
I wanted to add some pictures but couldn't get them to load off my camera for some unknown reason. Hopefully I will have more time to fiddle with it tomorrow.
Also Lindsy turns 13 months tomorrow.
Hope everyone stays safe on the holiday!

Turkey update...

Much to our neighbors dismay we are minus a Turkey now. However the bottom of our freezer is full. The Turkey looking as if it came from the grocery store weighed in at 22lbs.
Clayton was mad very mad at me for not letting him stay and help dad...he soon got over it when he got to help his grandpa drive the tractors.

Birthdays.....

Today is my Birthday. I have decided that age is a funny thing. When I was a kid I envisioned my life being so very different. I thought that 23 was the perfect age. I figured that I would be a millionaire and be traveling the world. Instead I am a stay at home mom of 2 very active kids. I very rarely can find a shirt that isn't stained, and I am beginning to wonder which delivery room I left my mind in.
However I must say all in all I am very Blessed. I have a Husband that doesn't grumble too much about having to go to work. I have 2 kids who love me very much. (Although Clayton did let me know that he doesn't like me when I am being mean.) I have a beautiful home and a car that runs. We always have food for me to cook and usually there are even leftovers. I must say I am not lacking for anything. (except for the million bucks and the world traveler status) Who knows maybe 23 will turn out to be the best year yet!

Turkey's Day is Nearing....

This is our Turkey... Wilfred has been wanting to raise our own Turkey for Thanksgiving. We tried last Year and our Turkeys didn't even make it until June. This year it looks like we will be more successful. The bird is as heavy as Lindsy. We have several chickens and a rooster. We also have some ducks. I really enjoy all my birds. I mostly love the fresh eggs!

Kids being Kids.....

Clayton Riding his bike... Iam sure he can't wait until his sister can join him outside!

Future Crane Operator... Clayton on his Daddie's crane.

"Yummy! Good muffins Mom!"

Finally hair long enough for pigtails!!!

Play'n OR Pray'n?

Compassion and Unbelief.....

Our study for tonight is Mark 9. There is just one thought I am unable to get out of mind:

A Father came out of the multitude to ask Jesus to heal his son. The father just asked Jesus "if thou can do anything have compassion on us and help us." Jesus just responded " If thou can believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. Then it says right away the father of the child cried out and said with tears " Lord I believe; help thou mine unbelief."

I feel as though I can relate to this father. I so often find myself asking that God would have compassion on me. We know that we can be forgiven and that the things we need we will be given. We however do need to ask and believe. I also find myself so quickly telling God that I believe and then having to ask for forgiveness for my unbelief.

I guess what I am trying to say is I am so very grateful for my Heavenly Father who is compassionate. I know that if I am willing to humble myself to God I can believe that he will help me with my unbelief.

Little cuties in action...

Clayton and Lindsy have a game they like to play, here is a small video of it. Enjoy!