A Small Distraction...

and a minor delay

in the start of our day.

WARNING!

These pictures are for real. Taken this morning.

This is what we woke up to - here in the mountains.

AND the children are lovin' it!!!

The locker room is a disaster -
boxes pulled out, gloves everywhere, hats scattered,
boots thrown, snow pants dripping...

Welcome to a new season!

It's CAMO Season!

 It's rare to see my boys around the house this time of year - you can find them on the mountain.
(if you can find them)

AND it is especially rare to see them NOT wearing CAMO!

This weekend was the opener for Hudson's youth buck tag.

Caleb and Weston were his spotters and guides.

With great success, Hudson and crew came home with a 3x4 buck.

They gutted him and brought him home where they skinned and quartered him.

Let the processing begin...

I can already taste the sausage and jerky - YUM! 

Way to go Hudson!!

(and crew)

A Happy Day

A Happy Birthday that is!

Hudson had his 14th Birthday.

My parents and Grandma joined us for a celebration.

Papa and Nana (my parents) made a "Beehive Cake" for Hudson.

Isn't it so cute?

Very appropriate since this marks his one year of beekeeping for him.

His hive produced enough honey to get us through the winter plus a little more for spring. I love his desire to learn more and care for bees. AND I love the honey!

We also had coconut and banana cream pies to go with the beehive.

Let me tell you... we were fat and sassy by the end of the night. Oh my!

My Sweet Grandma (96 yo) with Dani Rae

Hudson and Tessa

Abbi, Dani and Papa

And the rest of the family - just no pics of them.

You are a wonderful son! Such a joy to be around.

I love you much!

Mom

Land of Milk and Honey...

Because of these cute babies - we are getting creamy goat milk again.

(from their mama)

Mmmmm Mmmm...

Milk!

Because of these little creatures - we will be harvesting yummy sweet stuff

Hudson and Papa (my dad) feeding the bees and helping them get settled.

Lotsa Bees =

Lotsa HONEY

Hence - The Land of Milk and Honey!

Oh AND...

FRUIT

Papa and Nana brought up raspberry starts from their garden

Papa had lots of helpers.


AND SNOW!
(still no flips for me)
BUT... my day is a comin'

Watch out because when my day comes - I will be dancing in the yard with my flip flops ON!