If you need a little holiday music to get you into the spirit of the season, this might be it. Or, maybe not! Last year at Christmas time James would sing "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" almost nonstop. This year "Deck the Halls" is a new favorite. He adds his own special line near the end of the song that I think he stole from the Chipmunks. He's singing loud and proud...enjoy!
Monday, December 21, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Said by the Kids
James: in a sweet voice "I love you, Mom!" After a long pause "And when you don't be nice to me I even still love you."
Ella: Thoughtfully "I really want a Nintendo DSi for Christmas, but they're really a lot of money... I don't want you and dad to spend all your money on one so that's why I'm going to ask Santa for it."
Ella: Thoughtfully "I really want a Nintendo DSi for Christmas, but they're really a lot of money... I don't want you and dad to spend all your money on one so that's why I'm going to ask Santa for it."
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Thanksgiving at the Farm
On the day after Thanksgiving, we had another holiday celebration with my family. We had another huge meal and then enjoyed an afternoon playing around the farm and playing cards inside.
The kids went exploring outside after dinner. They were gone for a little while, when I decided it was time to see what they were up to. I found all of them in the barn with Uncle Lance watching a cow that was having a calf. Most of the kids have seen this before, but it's always pretty cool when we are at the farm at the right time to witness the arrival of a baby calf. The cow was having trouble delivering and Lance was attempting to pull the calf. It was a big calf for a little cow and it was going to take a little more help. So, when the situation became critical, I joined my brother in the pen and helped him pull the calf. It's been several years since I've pulled a calf, but it was fun helping my brother (and the cow) out! Though, if I had known I was going to end up in a cow pen, I would have worn different shoes to the barn!
Here are a few pics from our day.
The crew in the barn:
The calf just born and it's mommy licking it.
Claranna hanging out with Great Grandma Ruth at Grandma & Grandpa's house.
Ella and Uncle Lance on the skid loader.
The kids went exploring outside after dinner. They were gone for a little while, when I decided it was time to see what they were up to. I found all of them in the barn with Uncle Lance watching a cow that was having a calf. Most of the kids have seen this before, but it's always pretty cool when we are at the farm at the right time to witness the arrival of a baby calf. The cow was having trouble delivering and Lance was attempting to pull the calf. It was a big calf for a little cow and it was going to take a little more help. So, when the situation became critical, I joined my brother in the pen and helped him pull the calf. It's been several years since I've pulled a calf, but it was fun helping my brother (and the cow) out! Though, if I had known I was going to end up in a cow pen, I would have worn different shoes to the barn!
Here are a few pics from our day.
The crew in the barn:
The calf just born and it's mommy licking it.
Claranna hanging out with Great Grandma Ruth at Grandma & Grandpa's house.
Ella and Uncle Lance on the skid loader.
Checking back to see the baby calf taking its first steps.
Ella and the kitten she unsuccessfully begged to bring home.
The sun setting at the end of a great day at the farm.
A short video clip of the just born calf:
Monday, December 7, 2009
Claranna's 1st Thanksgiving
Claranna wasn't feeling the best on her very first Thanksgiving, but all in all we had a great day of celebrating with Mark's parents, his sister Jenny and her family. The kids watched the big parade together. 
Claranna needed a closer look so she moved herself a bit closer to the TV.
Claranna needed a closer look so she moved herself a bit closer to the TV.
Just hanging out!
Playing with Grandma O. Claranna has an open mouth in all of these pics because the poor baby was so stuffed up she couldn't breathe through her little nose. 
Hanging out with Aunt Jenny, Jack & Grandma
Cute cousin Jack!
Happy Cousins:
Playing with Grandma O. Claranna has an open mouth in all of these pics because the poor baby was so stuffed up she couldn't breathe through her little nose. 
Hanging out with Aunt Jenny, Jack & Grandma
Cute cousin Jack!
Happy Cousins:
James, Claranna, Ella, Jack & Alexis
Me hard at work in the kitchen...
Ella couldn't wait to eat on of the drumstick. Though she discovered this was rather hard to do while missing her front teeth!
With so much to be thankful for...let the feasting begin!
Ella couldn't wait to eat on of the drumstick. Though she discovered this was rather hard to do while missing her front teeth!
With so much to be thankful for...let the feasting begin!
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Harvest Time
In mid November the weather finally cooperated and Grandpa Jim was able to get to work harvesting his corn. As usual, all the little grandkids had their turn in the combine. Claranna didn't actually ride in the combine this year, but she was in the field several times to drop off or pick up a big brother or sister!
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