Promotion

Dad got promoted to Captain!
Renewing the oath of office



Putting his new insignia on.


Captain Anderson
22 years in the Navy


The gang in Dad's office.

Birthday

A turned 11 today


She started the day off with a yummy breakfast of waffels, strawberries, and Cool Whip


"Check it out"


A book


A teapot


"Ohh, a magazine subscription"


"How interesting, a rolling pin with cookie cutters on the inside."

Christmas 08

Merry Christmas!


As a tradition we put baby Jesus in the manger Christmas morning
after Dad read the Christmas story. S got to put up baby Jesus this year.


Reading an advent story called Bartholomew's Passage,
which we do every year.


Dad's new camo insulated coveralls for hunting


J's new jacket


A in front of the tree


"Ahh, the smell of a brand new book!"


"You mean I have to undo all these!" :(


A with a hope chest that J made

D got a new camera (Canon)

F's new dress

S and his new horse

G and her horse

Fun in the Leaves

Nice slide G!


Ready, 1...2...3... jump!


Hey mom I got a leaf ride instead of a hay ride. :)


Hey look, 4 little heads let's cover them up!

Two Down...

Dad's second kill of the season,
a nice 8 point buck.

Reformation day

Venison (deer meat) supper roasted on a spit!
Yummm!!!


D shooting with longbow and
wearing costume Mom made.


Ab, F, and G


Dad with longbow he made
and costume Mom made.


Family Picture

Thanksgiving

Our thanksgiving dinner was very good.
We had:
turkey,
sweet potatoes,
spelt rolls,
stuffing,
various vegetables,
gravy,
brownie pie,
pumpkin pie.






We also cut up some pumpkins which we had on the front porch.
Mom took all the seeds and roasted them.
They were very good!

Lookin' Good

Dad and his truck.



J and his truck.

Beautiful Scenery

These pics were taken at 6:30 a.m. just before daylight savings time change.
The bright morning sun is reflecting off of the clouds.

Birthday

Ab just had her 4th B'day.

Carousel cake baked from scratch by Amy.

Baking Dilemma

When Mom was baking bread the other day, she
discovered that there were ants in her honey jug.

To solve the problem she took a spade bit and with the help of J.

J took the spade bit boiled it (to sterilize).

J then took the spade bit and drilled a hole in the bottom to let all the honey

out into a bowl since the ants were stuck to the side of the jug above the honey.

Mom then drained the honey into some jars.

No more ants!