Our Aweful Beautiful Life

A few posts back I mentioned that we were never happier than we are in the fall, riding in the combine/semi/tractor. Well, Colton may have just jumped ship.  Today, despite the 20 degree temps, snow showers and freezing cold feet, he sat in the hunting shack behind our house for a good 6 hours. Finally, about 5:45 pm, his patience paid off. For the first time while hunting with dad, he saw Jason actually shoot one. We both agree Colton's too young to do anything himself (he still shoots his BB gun only when we are watching), but he LOVES hunting with Dad. Learning. Observing. Asking ALOT of questions. Taking it all in. Jason said that once they both saw the doe, Jason lined up the shot, and the he actually shot it, Colton was in complete awe! The grin started when they realized it was down, and they did the silent "that was AWESOME" cheer, and I'm pretty sure he was still grinning when we put him to bed. My boys both made some memories today...something neither will s...

Today we head off to an early Thanksgiving celebration for the Stockment Family at Luke & Karlies. Poor Em just cannot grasp that we are not going for a birthday, so I started to quiz her more about what Thanksgiving is.  "Emmalyn, what do we celebrate at Tnanksgiving?" She came back with a very loud answer, so confident: "I know, we celebrate MEAT, you know, like Turkey!" Her dad was elated. Finally a holiday for the "meat-a-tarians" in the world.  Me, I was completely embarrassed that she a.) didn't realize we count our many blessings this time of year and b.) that she likely thinks we are celebrating deli sliced turkey, because let's face it...that's really been her only interaction with turkey!  Three Cheers to Deli Turkey this Thanksgiving, the Celebration of MEAT!