Christmas 2023

 It was a different year, that's for sure.  We made the best of it and still had fun with some of our favorite people of all!

Getting in the Spirit

 Watching "Home Alone"

Christmas Lights Cruise

Baking Grandma's Christmas Cookies

7th Grade Band Concert

 They played a few songs and sounded very nice. Claire and I liked Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Carol of the Bells.

I told him the secret "I love you" signal was tugging his ear and HE DID IT!  I wanted him to get a nice haircut and tuck in his shirt but that didn't happen.  But I got the ear tug! Oh yeah.

We will be festive, holly, jolly and singing Falalalala until Christmas around here

WI Trip

 The kids and I went to spend some time with Carly and Samone in WI.  Super quick but super fun getaway. Can't wait to see them at Christmas!

Buck Hunter

 Charlie got a nice 9-pointer with his dad!  Nick said he was shaking like a leaf after he shot it and with a blissful smile plastered on his face he said, "I am just so happy right now."

Now he'll have a real rack to hang his hats on instead of the one Claire and I bought him last year when he only got a doe.  He plans to get a European mount.

Halloween

 Halloween party

Carving pumpkins

Halloween night

Youth Hunt

 Charlie went hunting with Grandpa Dan this year.  He shot at a doe the first day and missed.  Then saw absolutely nothing until the last day.  Apparently when it's the last day you shoot anything.

He's excited to go hunting with his dad and the big boys next.