Ohio State Football game

Kevin and I were so lucky to get free tickets from my Coach at Ohio State. The seats were primo and the game was a blowout. We beat Purdue 49-0! It brought back memories. We brought our girls and a babysitter. We went out to eat at our favorite restuarants and icecream shops and even took them onto the campus and showed Addie where she was born and where we lived. It was an awesome family vacation. GO BUCKS!

Pumpkin Carving

This year was fun. I carved with Violet and Addie carved with Kevin. We didn't let the other see until we were done and Violet kept trying to sneek a peak which made Addie quite upset. Then later that night we went to church for a Harvest Fest where they played and got way too much candy. Mom had fun carving, too!

Amber's Squirrel Hunt (not for the weak stomach)

I even skinned and cleaned it myself, got on Bayou Bills All Outdoors and self taught myself.

Last year was the first year that I went squirrel hunting, with my broseph Austin. He is the ultimate guide! So I tried it out by myself this year. I was sitting in the woods, looking and listening like Austin taught me and all of the sudden I heard them barking just to my left and lo and behold there was one sitting on a branch not too far from me. I laid my 22 on a tree and shot, squirrel fell and everything's history from there.

I went out just yesterday with Austin and we tagged teamed it. I shot another red fox squirrel and made creamed squirrel over homemade Big Daddy Biscuits for dinner. Just like our mom used to make. We might sound like hillbillies, well maybe we are....! Even Addie and Violet like it.

1st Day of School for Violet and Addie

Addie heading off to the bus for 4th grade.

Violet checking out her busdriver, mommy, too!

First day of school! I can't believe that they wanted to match!

Last minute touches brushing wet hair!

Walking down our 200 yard driveway, Violet is always on time, Addie takes after me!

Amber salmon fishing and Michigan trip with the Bonin's

Lake Michigan Amber Loves Kevin!


Jill and Amber

Violet, Amber and Addie

Violet and Tate

Violet, Parker and Addie found a fort on the beach

Addie balancing on a drift log

The Bonins and Siebers fishing at Muskegon State Park

Amber and Jeff Bonin, owner of Rapture Trolling Flies. Her first fresh water salmon.

Violet and Stella's Adventure

Stella loves to play with Violet. This day, she gave her a super model makeover, with a shower, hairdo, make up and dress. Then they packed up for an adventure with water out of wine glasses and green beans from the garden. Summer time.......

Addie Turns 9

Addie had a huge birthday bash. Some 20 kids came and 8 girls spent the night in a tent only to wake up to a thunderstorm and all move into the living room! A lady at Kevin's work made this campsite birthday cake. It was so fun!