Johnny has returned

Ready for another season of adventure, fun and mischief. 

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Happy Thanksgiving!

A day full of thankfilled moments. Blessings big and small. Food and family.

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Oldest and youngest

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Grandpa and his grandkids

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Oldest to youngest

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Brandon and Reyna

It has taken years to get her to take a photo with him ... and now she won't leave him alone 

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The look

They are giving me the look they say I give them....

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My little monkey

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We've been busy

Making Christmas ornaments ...these will be this year's ornament for the kids 

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Her art

Makes me smile

That pony tail

And headband 

That drawing complete with her name is just so my rosie...

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Snowy heart

She was outside shoveling and came in with this heart made of snow....she knows to mix fun in with work this making work fun..her momma would do well to learn this too 

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The same...or not

My large hot chocolate from MacDonald's is on the left Reyna's medium is on the right....thinking I would have been better off ordering a medium 

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A picture for cassandra

She had to tape two sheets of paper together...in order to fit everyone on the page 

She drew and personalized and then finally declared it finished. Just a request for a photo before it went into the box for cassandra 

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A thanksgiving project

She brought the assignment home from school ... she needed to make an Indian vest for their thanksgiving feast at school.  

I read the directions once and then again by the third time I was certain she was going to be that child in her class, you know the one who would be a pitiful representation of an Indian all because her mother couldn't make sense of the directions.  I'm kidding..sort of.

So I finally just started cutting the paper bag and when it somewhat resembled a vest I handed it over to her to decorate. She didn't hesitate like her mom she just colored and made it her own....

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The concert

They blew up my phone with pictures during the concert the fact that it was 130 in the morning was no big deal 

And I did ask that they take a lot of pictures. The concert started at 1115 and it didn't finish until 245 

It was a concert of a lifetime 

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Garth in concert

When garth decided to do a tour I knew that kevin woukd want to see it.  Back when Garth was touring we were never able to get tickets to a concert.  

Beckie said she would go with her dad I'm afraid I just wasn't as Interested in seeing him in concert. Beckie was thrilled to take my spot.  

Here they are waiting for the concert to begin 

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Snow

Equals shoveling. ...so happy that some of this crew find fun in this job. 

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Olaf

In minnesota

...she loves all things outdoors 

Every season is just a new reason to explore and discover 

The recent snowfall was met with a smile and and excitement to head out and rediscover this season 

She was for the longest time and when she came in it was to shave a carrot to make the perfect size nose for her miniature snowman 

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Veterans day

She wrote about her uncle kevin who served our country for 20 years in the Navy and national guard.  

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Dog vs anthony

Didn't go so well for Anthony 

We were out delivering boy scout popcorn I was determined to get this job done and he was being his usual 13 year old self.  I imagine when next we continue to deliver popcorn his enthusiasm is going to be non existent. 

A stop at Kevin's brother resulted in the end  of our delivery schedule and now included a visit to the ER. He is fine no stitches needed just a round of antibiotics and and updated yet as shot and he will be good to go. 

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Deer hunting

There is something so completely wrong with that title. I grew up in a family that hunts. As a young child I was often dragged along on some of those excursions. I was the exception and never embraced hunting.  

This is the week...the one that happens in early November every year without fail. Deer hunting opener.  My dad has been going "up north for as long as I can remeber"  last year Anthony joined him for the first time and Beckie has gone the last few years. 

I've never understood the hunting  mindset. If venison were my only choice for meat I would become a vegitarian.  My response to why I didn't hunt of "I just don't have heart to kill Bambi" were always met with a puzzled look.  When my kids wanted to join in instead of looking at the killing Bambi view I instead chose to see the time spent with their grandpa...the opportunity to learn and hear his stories, the chance to create memories with him...and there I found peace with my kids crazy notion to hunt.

Today my dad returned home and stopped to see the kids that he hasn't seen for a week and then he asked if they wanted to go see the deer and off they went.  And when they returned with questions a worry or two and one simply freaked out 5 year old who was eyeing her grandpa in a way a 5 year old would when realizing that going to see deer did not mean the living breathing variety.  She questioned her grandpa thoroughly until I think he may have been wondering why he killed the deer or at the very least why he took the child to see the deer .

As I watched this play out I put away my total dislike of all things hunting and instead I tucked away this moment to remember the man he is...and the gift he brings to each of their lives. The connection they share with him in all things. He was proud to share this thing he loves to do with them and they were eager to hear his stories and that is a pretty great thing. ..

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3rd grade bibles

Debbie has shared photos with you from ThisLife 3rd grade bibles Rosie received her bible during second service on sunday what a beautiful moment, shared by the 3rd grade class her smile was priceless as the bible was placed in her hands. She feel asleep that night holding that book close. ThisLife by Shutterfly All your photos and videos, intelligently organized, ready to rediscover ©2014 Shutterfly Inc. If you would like to not receive share emails from anyone, click here.