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They love1) ski hats
2) bumping down the stairs on their bottoms
3) giggling together
Merry...
Merry Christmas!
The stockings were hung with care.
Lopping off the enormous top!
Reaching over to put on the tree topper!
And at last...the decorations can go on. August doesn't hook the ornaments on.He nestles them among the branches.
Here, Brooklyn, you can have this one!
Oh, oh, Mom! I want to put that one on!
And this is the perfect spot...
It's starting to come together.
Looking good!
Perfect.
Leaving the house - August is anxious to get that door open!
How about this one?
Whaddya think, Mom?
Well...how tall is it?
No....that isn't the one.. What about this one...that's all tied up...Let me just whip this string off.
And a VIGOROUS SHAKE!!!!!
A little fluff....
Step back and....yes. That's the one.
Coming, mama? We've got our tree!
Kyle locks it down. Yeah!!!!A Thanksgiving Gallery
The Farm "parking lot" the weekend after Thanksgiving!
The Feast all laid out on Saturday. Dig in!
The world's biggest table...almost at capacity!
RanDad and August mow the yard together.
DD, Randad and their grandbabies: Avery, Brooklyn, August and Sawyer!
Getting back to nature...Josh in trees.
August sleeping...
Avery sleeping...
Bailey gazing...
Dottie gnawing...
Me and August stroll the pasture.
Uncle Josh transports August and Brooklyn after we snap some pictures for Christmas photos!
My beautiful child...full of purpose!
It's never to early to familiarize yourself with the steering wheel.
DD bonds with August.A few weeks ago, Kyle and I took our kids down to the Farm to spend a weekend with some of our dearest and best friends: Becky and Greg and their 3 kids. It had been a long time since we had spent extended quality time with our friends with no other reason for us to get together. Usually, there's a Razorback game, birthday party or some other reason. But every now and then, we like to plan a weekend with just us and for no reason other than a desire to spend time together.
Gavin decided to distance himself from the group by hiding behind a limb.As such, he is the only kiddo not pictured here with Kyle and Greg.
Brooklyn and Mia in "Don't Shoot Me!" Orange hats.Mia (6) is such a good big sister to all the kids. How well I remember that role...
A leisurely breakfast of cinnamon rolls, juice and coffee.The weather was perfect: crisp, cool, fall. I went down to the Farm with my kids on Thursday in order to cook, shop for our meals, and get ready. It was also a rare opportunity for me to experience the blissful solitude of the place. Even with my Brooklyn and August there, it was quiet enough to be perfect. They played together while I made lasagna, tiramisu, homemade bread and cinnamon rolls, wassail, brownies...the smells of baking food soon filled the house and all was well.
Strolling through the leaves with August.
August and Kate, a few weeks apart in age, stare longingly after their older siblings.
The Nature Walk.
Our Wonderful Nature Finds.
Greg and Kate
Brooklyn and Gavin watching Veggie TalesBecky and I got to talk and enjoy each other's company. Kyle and Greg took the kids fishing on our pond. I led the kids on a nature walk around the property. Greg studied for his architectural exams. And when it was all said and done and everyone left on Sunday evening, I stayed behind to clean the house, wash the sheets and tidy up for the next guests...and even that was relaxing. Once again, the Farm served as a perfect setting for relaxation and bonding. Thanks again to Mom and Dad for providing it for us!!!