Pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating

We had a great time trick-or-treating with the cousins.

Oscar was Obi wan Kenobi and Joey joined him in the Star Wars theme as Princess Leia.  Evie wanted to be a witch.  

The kiddos had a great time and got TONS of treats.  

For the first time after trick-or-treating, we carved pumpkins.  It was so much fun!

The girls love getting the guts out.

Can you guess who carved which pumpkin?

Here it is.  The kiddos drew on the faces themselves, but I did help with cutting:)

A week of hunting and celebrating

Zach and I got a chance to go out pheasant hunting this last week with my hubby.  It was the first time I went pheasant hunting and actually shot at a rooster.  To say it was exciting would have been an understatement!  Birds were flying and scaring me half to death only a few feet away from me.  I screamed only once.  I loved it!  The best part was using my grandpas shotgun-I know he'd be smiling down during the hunt!  

Zach shot a buck and the kids and I got to help get it out of the woods, which led to an anatomy class.  It was kind of perfect because Oscar is going through anatomy in science right now.

I love seeing the kids understand where our food comes from and the blessings God bestows on us everyday!

We celebrated Oscar's 10th birthday this week.  My eldest is in the double digits- how did that happen?!?  He is growing into such a little gentleman and makes me so proud.  I'm one lucky lady and count my blessings daily!

It's Fall...

My favorite time of year.  I love the leaf change and I love getting ready to slow down a bit come winter.  

The view in our part of the world shows off some of God's artistry.

Our Dixie did a great job of hunting since pheasant season opened.  She was able to get birds up the first time she went out.  We are so proud.  

Here is a snapshot from today at the woods behind our house, we are blessed!

It's Been Awhile...

I haven't had any posts for a while, which is attributed to my new iPhone.  Since I'm not great with technology and haven't had much free time, I will sum up the last 3 months: I'm blessed beyond belief!  Enjoy the recap...

Strawberry time

We got a game cancellation last week because of rain.

So we let it clear up and headed off to pick strawberries instead.

 We were the only ones with the idea so

we were all alone picking and it was so nice!

 The kids ate a couple pounds and help me fill three flats.

 Then we took them home and started to clean them up.

 I had a 'helper' to process some, 

but I think more went into her tummy:)

 We went to the park and it always amazes me 

when they play in the trees rather than the playground.

 Brother/sister love as they went down the slide. 

I took these pictures because the sunsets have been amazing this last week.

God is good!