Don’t you luv our cheesy Gabe?
for any of you who listen to Jonathan Parks, Cole got Communicator Watches.
Gabe got some WARM winter gloves and a set of books.
I got several things with my Christmas money, but the only thing wrapped was a Radio Theatre Drama, Oliver Twist.
Cameron got cash to skim the top of the pile of money going toward his new boots.
Taylor got a new backpack for when he starts public school, January 2.
How was your Christmas?
Saturday, Taylor and Dad went up to NE to get his truck. Our place is becoming a regular parking lot!
It’s the same thing as Cameron’s, but a different color.
Playing Pay Day Our new treadmill! Some of us aren't as excited
about it as we were in the beginning.
Our first set! Sadly, for the 2nd time, this mother’s twins have died within 24 hrs. after birth. they looked fine at first, maybe a little weak, but then they just lay over and die.
Dad and the boys were moving the cows, mom always likes to see them.
…Our rambling ole’ farmhouse…
I was having fun with our AMAZING camera! Can you tell??
left to right
A. Cole is reciting a Christmas poem
B. Aubrey and Mom doing a duet.
C. All the younger children playing a game
D. Grandma and Grandpa
E. Grandma reading the Leman Funnies
F. Opening gifts!!!
Today we put up our Christmas decorations!Since our grocery store now doesn’t sell real Christmas trees, the closest one is an hour away. So, after last Christmas we bought one half off. We love our lively living room.
Since we are leaving tomorrow for Thanksgiving in IL, we had to bake a lot. We all try to help out with the food, so we take homemade bread. Its easy to travel with, so it works well. We baked loaves, cinnamon rolls, and dinner rolls for 2 afternoons. We had to have loaves for us when we get home, and some food for a family who just had a baby. 
Mom had Cole and Gabe scrub the floor. As you can see, Cole tries to find the easiest route…I’m not sure if it really worked though!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!!!!
We did it a little bit (November 1st ) late, but it was still fun.
Jadon and Kirk were over…the more the merrier!
With another pumpkin, we made a pumpkin cheesecake. It was delicious!
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 Our Pledge
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The Pioneers are pouring into Kansas. Covered wagons and horses taller that the wagons are becoming a common site.
We took some wire and formed hoops over the wagon. Then took a sheet from the house. Cole and Aubrey found a seat that the boys occasionally use for hunting. We hook the horses up to the tongue and away we went! Keelan was up for the afternoon.
He is our cousin who lives up the road.
Believe me! it was lots of fun riding. Of course though, we had the timer set to take turns.
These last few weeks we’ve done stuff that I’ve always wanted to do, but have never done them because I didn’t know how, or whatever.
