November

Once again I've fallen behind in posting. Here's a little review of November. 

Elijah and Anton are finishing up their harvest. Here Elijah is "dumping at Cargill". For you non-farmers out there the corn comes out the bottom of the semi hopper into a pit. Like Elijah is pretending to do with the register vent. 

Anton's transition from summer to fall.

Amelia asked to take some pictures around the yard. Here's one she took of our trees.

Amelia also took this one of Anton and the kitty. Along with around 50 other kitty pictures. :)

Mark hurt his knee which gave him some back pain. The kids were happy to do a little physical therapy with him.

Allison being silly .

Allison reading to her favorite kitty, she calls bebe.

My kids will pick at anything. So I thought I would take advantage of this habit and have them peel off a boarder. They did great, and helped very well. Someday I'll get around to finishing this painting project. :)

Ethan finished his first year in 4-H this fall. At the end of the year you can turn your record books in for different awards. Ethan applied for the Jr. Sheep award and won both the county and club awards in that division. He was glad to get a premium check for all the "boring" paperwork I made him do. :)

We had our first measurable snow this month. Yes it took me longer to bundle her up than the time she spent outdoors.  

We missed all but one Christmas party last year because of sickness. This year we're working harder at keeping up our immune systems. Mark took it a step further and made himself a "smoothy" which he takes a spoonful full of each day. It's made of white onions, fresh garlic, fresh ginger root, horseradish, hot peppers and apple cider vinegar. It really didn't taste that bad, considering. It helps to eat it like a dip on a cracker. :) 

Always a favorite tradition - setting up the Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving.