Yard Work Continues

Jason and Daniel are still working on cleaning up the downed branches and leaves from the October snow storm.


At least we aren't the only ones still doing harvest time work a few months late. The farmer is just now taking down his corn from our back yard!

Christmas Tree Hunt

For the third consecutive year we have hunted and chopped down our Christmas tree. Daniel is a big help in the process, pointing out the trees he likes and keeping Jason happy while I walk the entire farm to see every single option. I could pick a decent one but overlook the perfect one right? (This is also a problem at restaurants with large menus - I have to read the entire menu before choosing my fare. However, it should make Jason feel confident that I was sure of my decision to marry him!)
Daniel wanted this Charlie Brown tree remnant. Stump balancing. Daniel singing while they walk together through the "forest".
Daniel wanted to help cut the tree down too - he has to do everything.

After Jason trimmed and set the tree in the stand and spent forever making sure it was tight and straight, I mentioned that it looked too big. My comment was ignored and I strung the lights. A few hours later it was discovered that the tree was too tall for the topper to fit. I made Jason pull up the tree and hold it while I sawed off another six inches! Considering that Jason is allergic to the tree, it takes hours to put up, brings spiders into the house, and makes a huge mess with the dropping needles, we're on the look out for a good after Christmas deal on a fake.

More Abigail

Starting to love that funny, beautiful face!

Dinner Guests

We had some friends over for dinner last night. Well, they brought the meal, fixed our kitchen sink, and brought a gift for Daniel, but they still were at our house!

Here is Abby earlier in the day - not too excited about tummy time. . .

Furious about tummy time.


Angie and Abby


Daniel conked out (at least an hour past his bed time) but not until he wrapped up his Honey and put him to bed too.

Thanks guys. Dinner was great and the company was even better!

Daniel's New Back Pack

I have been looking for a backpack that is the right size for my little man. He needs his own bag to take to the church nursery and a backpack is easier to carry. We can't find anything in the store that is less than a mini suitcase. My mom found this little lunch box at a consignment shop and added straps. He loves it!

Dancing with the Wiggles

Daniel loves the Wiggles. I don't know when or how he discovered them but we all enjoy watching him watch the show. He knows the dances to several songs and will get up and wiggle right along with them! He also has a Wiggles guitar that he plays along with them which is pretty cute too.

Week Without Daddy

Jason's company decided that four weeks was enough time to let your wife recover from birth before leaving her for a week! Jason packed up and left Sunday after sending us off to church in the morning. He didn't return until late Thursday. I was terrified that I wouldn't make it a whole week! I called my sister whose husband travels a lot and she told me that if I could be with family that I should - no reason to try to do it alone! I took that advice and basically moved in with my parents for the week. We had a nice time and it was totally necessary to have the extra hands!
She is obviously upset about being away from Daddy for so long!


This is what they did most of the week.

Even with two adults on full time, this is the kind of thing that happens when we aren't on top of my tornado of a son. He wanted the Cherrios and couldn't find them.