The Pumpkin Walk

I took the kids to the annual pumpkin walk, I hadn't heard anything from the school as to if Cody was going, and I really wanted them to see all the creative pumpkin art. We went right after school so we could miss the crowd and hopefully the rain. We didn't have to fight to get parking it was great. The kids giggled all the way through. Their favorite part was finding the alien pumpkin man in each scene (kind of like a where's waldo thing) I really enjoyed myself. I struggle taking the kids places by myself, and Rick had to work, but we made it through. Breena got her picture taken with a witch, at first I thought she was fake, but then she moved! They had a bunch of card board cut outs you know the ones where you stick your face in them to get your picture taken, my kids are hilarious!

He got an Elk

So Ricky didn't get an elk the first week end of the hunt, so he headed back up with our pop up trailer to meet his dad and undo this unlucky streak he has had the last few years. he finally got an elk, yeah real steak! I am tired of burger and chicken, but we can't afford to buy the steak we eat rick has to shoot it! Did I just sound like redneck white trash? oh well, at least he didnt hit it first. so it looks as though we will be cutting up meat the next few nights.

Page Family Cabin (who invite the Kliens)

We have been so lucky to have a "Cabin" family. We only see them once a year, not cause we like it that way, but somehow the year just flys by and before we know it hunting season is back upon us. We (Ricky and I) met Curtis while we both worked at Anderson Lumber. He invited Rick to go hunting with him and his family 12 years ago. Rick hasn't missed a year since. Only the last few years have the kids and I made the 4 hour drive. We Love it, the only problem the week end isn't long enough. so all the wives and kids hang out at the cabin cooking while the menfolk are our trying to provide the meat. I truly enjoy spending time with these amazing ladies. I come home with goals to be a better person each year. So I have included a picture of what is being called the magnificent seven (Mark, Doug, Dave, Curtis, Corey, Kurt, and Rick). Corey got his first elk this year, Kurt (who hunts as addictivley and more so than Rick) got his cow elk, the rest just saw chipmunkalopes! The kids (13 of them) play so well together, they never fight or leave anyone out. I tell you miracle week end! We have a variety of kids crafts, they made bead animals, paper air planes, melty bead decore, coloring, puzzles, movies, and all the toys in the play room. I actually have time on my hands so I bring a project oh yes cards to make!

Sighting in

We took the kids up to the range in Richmond, Trever brought is BB gun and Cody brought is binoculars! Breena wouldn't get out of the Truck, to may wasps and bees. We needed to get Ricks gun sighted in before the Elk Hunt. We always get so excited right before the hunt! I even got to shoot the 30-06 bolt action rifle. I shot 4 times 2 in the Bullseye and 2 right out side, but all within the fist. We had a blast. Now if one of us can be that accurate and get an Elk!