Highlights

We have been busy, but there should have been time for me to update the blog. I'm just not sure where that time went. I guess it just wasn't a priority. This post will just be highlights from the last month.

The beginning of October started with opening weekend for antelope hunting. Our friends from Wtown were not able to make it, so D went with a friend from here. They both shot their antelope within about 30 minutes of being out. The rest of the day, D spent butchering the meat. Since our company couldn't make it out, we invited some other friends over for supper and to enjoy the fire pit one evening.

The next weekend, we had five other friends from Wtown come out to go antelope hunting. They spent all of Saturday and some of Sunday hunting. They were amazed by the wide-open space we have here. You can see for many, many miles. Their hunting was successful, and they took home seven antelope.

That Sunday, while D was still hunting with all the guys, the girls and I went to my parents' for a quick trip. We stayed over night and headed back home Monday after lunch (the trip was about 24 hours). The girls had a great time with Grandpa, Grandma, and Uncle N.

Bria helping Grandma water and "pick" the flowers.

Bria and Bentley playing with the Mr./Mrs. Potato Head parts. Instead of putting them on the potato, they put them on themselves.

Bedtime Bible reading with Grandpa and Uncle N.

The following weekend (one week ago) D's oldest sister and her family came to visit. Before they came, we had to run get groceries and do a couple of other errands. D's family arrived late Saturday morning. The men and some of the boys were able to do some hunting. It was the opening day of pheasant season, and antelope season was still open. D shot one more antelope and two pheasants. After all the hunting, playing, walking through town for a bit of a tour, we went to a wild game feed. We ate some interesting, but tasty, food. After the kids were all in bed, D skinned and butchered the antelope meat. Sunday afternoon was spent driving through the country side, enjoying some football, and the kids playing in the yard.

Bentley on Cousin J's lap during some of the football game. J was sitting on the floor, and Bentley just decided to go sit on his lap. She would get up sometimes, but she would continue to go back to his lap.

Bria and Cousin T were playing in the dirt in the backyard.

Cousin I taking a break from the playing and sitting on his Dad's lap.

This weekend will be a little slower paced. We enjoyed a nice meal at some friends' house last night, and they will come join us for the Vikings vs. Packers game tomorrow night.

This has to be one of the busiest months we have ever had, and we haven't even gotten to the end of it. The last weekend will be the most eventful as J's sister is getting married. We are excited for them, and look forward to celebrating with them.