Funny when they're two. Not cute when they are older.

Pouting...I do not know where she picked it up. This is one of the first times she did it. It is also one of the last times she did it.

Snow day, and some pictures of our land

This is where the property begins. Our land is set 5 acres off a road, down a hill.

This is our large pond, and front pasture at the begining of the property.

This is the gate access to the pond.

This is a view from the driveway down to the lower pasture. The fence line is the boundary. At this point the property levels out.

This is one of the bigger trees on the property.

This is a picture of Luke next to the big tree, from the back side.

This is looking down the driveway. The lower pasture is on the right.

This is the gate access to the upper pastures. Behind Luke is the garden area, then the drop to the lower land.

This picture is facing the front of the barn. To the left is the garden, then the lower pasture. To the right is the two upper pastures.

This is the small pond in the front yard.

This is a picture of the driveway close to the house. From left to right: the house, wood shed, shop and in front of the shop, the RV storage. The driveway is on the boundary line. Our property is the two pastures on the left. Where the house sits is the other boundary line. Just past it is a private owned, large acre parcel. It is thick with evergreen trees and maples.

The Back yard.

"Please don't"... Instruction on some less common table manners

Please don't eat the mystery food from the booster seat.

Please don't put your feet on the table.

Please don't pretend there are tiny screaming people on the piece of broccoli and then eat them like you are a giant...at the table.

How to make your parents laugh

Ask Mom to sit on Dad's lap.

A globe for Christmas

This year, Luke asked Santa for a globe.

"A globe?" Repeated mall Santa.

"Yes." Said Luke.

"Do you know what that is?" Said mall Santa.

"Yes. It is a small earth that spins around and you can look and find Africa and Kodiak Island! Do you know about Kodiak Island? I will go there to fish with my Dad and Uncle B when I am older." Said Luke.

Mall Santa asked Ryan and I to come over. He said no child had ever asked him for a globe. He said he has been a santa for a long time. He thought it was neat that a 5 year old was interested in the earth, and traveling.

Thank you Uncle Oby and Auntie Josie!

Grandpa's Fort

During Christmas this last year. The washer and dryer went out. So a couple of days before Christmas, we went shopping and bought a new set. Of course there was a wonderfully large box. So Grandpa took his knife out and made a fort for Luke and Daphne. I really don't know who had more fun? What do you think?