Sledding in a winter wonderland!

We got about ten inches of snow last night...  That gave us the perfect excuse to pull out the sleds!  While we took a ride across the street, Sammy pulled his trademark maneuver - he fell asleep, with his helmet falling alternately on the throttle and the reverse button. Thomas an Nathan both got a chance to ride one in the yard... Both did very well!

Hunting!

Thomas and Nathan would love to get a deer (their mother would as well, but for slightly different reasons) so, we put up a deer stand and have been bow hunting!  We're not what I'd call, experienced, but, it is a nice experience to get out into the woods and watch nature. 

Two year old fun

Fruitfulness and more

What to do.....just discovered my poor peach tree bowed over with fruit.  The fruit is not quite ready but will the tree take much more?

Can you spot the blackberries?  It's been so nice to have an on going bowl of berries in the fridge.

More to come....different variety.

Sammy and a blackberry...

See it in there?

Thomas and Sam.

Sammy still shows off his belly every chance he gets.

Okay, so the tie is a little long but this is the shortest one I could find in the scramble to get ready for meeting!  Isn't he cute?

Donut time with Thomas

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January Days

Bundled up!

Walking to the school bus.

Snuggling with Grandpa

Reading....Sam is a copycat...but this is good!

Sunday dishes.

Learning to skate.

Between Christmas and New Year's

Still at Grandpa Rider's, Dec. 28

The boys with their cousin, Liam....at Tim's.

After morning meeting.

All the kids....Sammy didn't want his picture taken.

Yum, hot chocolate.

Thomas....so excited....hunting!

They saw a few deer but that's it.

Learning eucher....is that how you spell it?

A quick nap....we all saw the ball drop.

Christmas 2012

Grandma's birthday, Dec. 24

We share a birthday...my niece, Grace.

Thomas and Katie busily talking.

Waiting for birthday cake.

Sam's first Christmas present.

Help from big brothers on the unwrapping part.

Sammy's first pair of skates.

Grandpa and Sam.

Great-grandma and her youngest grandson.

Christmas dinner.

The kids end....

Cute December Pictures

Finally, raking and with lots of help. (Dec. 14)

Fun big brothers!

Yum, frosting!

The big boys wheel Sam around the house at top speeds calling it his chariot.

Morning time with Grandpa.

Sam's new scarf from Grandma.

Near the fire.

Frosting Christmas cookies.

Reading!