My Punkin

I love carving pumpkins. I love the smell, the feel and, of course, the look of a beautiful pumpkin. One of God's wonderful, simple creations.

More Birthday Party Pics

I am so glad she's not really blonde.

Here's Izabell enjoying supper while lounging in a log.

Izabell, Able and Lauralie roasting marshmallows.

Izabell wants a big brother so bad. She sucked up every second she had with Triston.

Birthday Party

We had a birthday party for Izabell and her cousin Elizabeth today. They both got Hannah Montana wigs along with many other Hannah items. They played ball, had potato sack races, ate cake and hot dogs, and roasted marshmallows. Oh, and played in the dirt. A lot.
The last picture is of all of Mom's grandkids except for Rachel. We didn't have her this weekend.
The most exciting part of the night was the trip home. Ben and Rickey had left early to go hunting. Well, I was the one who got the deer (with my car). Nobody was hurt and the car only suffered minor injuries, but the irony of the situation almost makes it worth it.

My Baby is 5!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is my Five year old Izabell with all of her new birthday clothes. And look, she has a bow in her hair.

Chelsea

I am so thankful that we celebrated Chelsea's 26th birthday today. Each year we have a family reunion at the beginning of October. This year, it fell on Chelsea's birthday. The kids made her a banner and she had her very own cake. I think she enjoyed it. Also, all of her kids were there together.
The middle picture is of Chelsea and her oldest and youngest. Aren't they beautiful? The picture of all of the kids with the lion cub was taken at New Blaine Trading Post Friday evening. There were some guys from Florida with an "African Safari." It was small, but the kids enjoyed it and they got to pet the lion. It's been a busy weekend, but I am blessed to have had it.

Zoo

Izabell and I went with the church group to the zoo Sunday. It was a really long day and I am still trying to recuperate. I got to see the gorilla and tiger. Izabell got to pet the elephant. It is the same elephant that I got to pet when I was small. I wish we hadn't been so rushed, so we could have enjoyed it a little more instead of rushing from one thing to the next. But we did have some fun and I am glad that we got to experience it.