Courtney -n- Daddy

Daddy and his little girl!!
A proud little girl!! :o)

Gettin ready to go hunting with dad!!

Courtney's turn has finally come to go hunting with daddy!! She was so excited!! It wasn't happening soon enough! And she let me know they were gonna bring a buck home!! I hope they get something, I am sure if they do, everyone will hear about it!! I am a little bit curious of how she will act when she sees the tree stand she gets to climb up and sit in!! And yes....they have saftey vest/harnesses! (although that will help keep them safe it is still nerve racking until I hear that they are in the truck and headed home)

Exhausted!!

We ran some errands Wednesday evening while Ryan and Devon went hunting, by the time we got home Nichole was exhausted, she walked to the Christmas tree box laid her head down and was out!! :o/ Slept that way for almost an hour .

The Christmas Tree

Show-offs!!

We got a 12ft pre lit tree on sale for 75% off last year, so this is the first year to use it. We put up the Christmas tree Wednesday evening and decorated it Friday. The kids had a blast. When Courtney saw the tree she said "oh my doodness"!(goodness) Nichole said, "ooooo...., thats pity!"(pretty) Of course the boys thought it was "cool"! You could always tell where Nichole had been when she was hanging ornaments, they were all in a bunch at the bottom! ;o) Courtney knows that her birthday is close, she knows it is close to Christmas, and since we put the tree up she hasn't missed an hour of everyday that she is awake to ask about her birthday! When? What? Why? Who? Are we gonna have snow? etc...

Our life lately.....

landyn showin off my birthday hat that Devon made me!
Me, gladly wearing the hat and glasses Devon made!? Maybe he will make one for you to wear for your birthday too!!

We have been very busy the last few weeks....I cooked for 3 dinners in a weeks time and as much as I love it...it about did me in!! As I wasn't feeling good that week and I hurt my elbow and had it in a sling as much as I could. I am not gonna go into how I did that because you would find way too much humor in it!! ;o/ I helped cook for Sis Schapers funeral, the Fall Dinner at the school and the school annual Appreciation Dinner!! I am definetly a fan of being organization and having a clean kitchen to cook in!! Ryan says that I think I have to know a year ahead of time to be organized and plan!! Not quite! But even a days notice would be great!! ;o)

The boys had all A's on their grade cards!! We were proud of them! They have a 5 day break off of school for Thanksgiving. For some reason that is always more exciting for them than for me!! The girls are busy bees and like to help mommy as much as possible and go go go!! They will both have Birthdays next month the 14th and the 29th! Courtney is excited and can't wait. I heard her telling Nichole if she didn't do something for her(that she just asked her to do) that she wouldnt give her any birthday presents to open. LOL! Not sure where that came from, but I let Courtney know that she might not have any either. Nichole swallowed a penny yesterday so I get the priviledge of going through her poo to make sure it goes out the other end and we are suppose to watch for fever, etc. I always thought if I got paid to wipe hineys, etc that it would be worth more than a penny!! :o)

Ryan has about a two month furlough starting at noon today til January 10th. The rumor is that it will be extended even longer during furlough. Rumors seem to always be right on with what happens so we aren't to thrilled. He graduates with his Bach in Buisness on Dec 11th, but technically already has it. So his plan is to send out resumes, look for other jobs, etc. Which can mean selling the house, moving, etc. So if you think about it you might pray for the right doors to open and everything to go smooth if it is what we are suppose to do. I am open to the Lord's will! Just wish it was in a book in black and white so we can know ahead of time what we are suppose to do and how to plan! (that is part of what Ryan is talking about when it comes to be being a planner) It is all a little nerve racking! But we keep reminding each other that HE NEVER HAS FAILED US YET! Although you wonder where he is at times.

I had a birthday the 7th of this month and turned a big 30!! All the kids made Birthday cards, helped daddy make cookies, etc. Devon made me a birthday hat and glasses(a mask) to wear!! Talk about exciting!? He was pretty proud of it and I think Aunt Maria might have helped him with the idea....

~Quick Pic~

Courtney's fake smile due to some threatening!! :o)

I tried to take a quick picture before leaving for church and Miss Drama Queen didn't want to cooperate. She was upset because she wanted to sit up front and it was someone elses turn. As annoying as the drama can be....we love her anyways and she keeps us laughing with it!!

One fish, two fish, three fish....

Baby catfish
Perch

Goldfish

The latest addition to our house!! A huge fish tank with 2 goldfish, 5 or 6 catfish, and several perch. Ryan and the kids love catching the fish to put in here, feeding them, and watching them! Like we needed something else that breathes in our house!! :o/ I will admit it is kind of neat, but I look at it as one more thing to have to clean!! ;o)

Trick OR Treat

Our little cowgirl!! She wanted to stop at each house and eat the candy that was given to her!! And if they had a little house dog she was wanting to stay and pet/play with it, we had to pry her from those houses to go to the next one!!! We have good neighbors and most of them know who we are, that makes it more fun!!

Courtney loved her tail!! She was hilarious! And really got the hang of how do trick or treat!! She'd get candy from the neighbor and say, " Woo-hoo! Let's go to the next house dad!"After one neighbor man told her she was a cute princess she took it upon herself to let everyone know by grabbing her tail and swinging it around that she was kitty cat!!

Halloween Hunters!!!