Oh, the month has been busy.

I have been neglecting this blog because life just hasn't slowed down at all for us. So far this month many things have happened. To start my Grandfather Raymond Fehr passed away Nov.4 in the early evening. We are saddened by this lost but also have so much joy in our hearts knowing he had a strong faith and is not is heaven with our Lord. He had been fighting cancer for a couple years now even though it did go away for a while. I was unable to attend the funeral but am thankful that during the time I was in Wisconsin just a few weeks ago I was able to spend some time with him and visit a bit. He is now at peace and that brings relief to my heart.

Quinten had a 10 day spree on deer hunting here during riffle season. The buck was still elusive. It has not been a great year in that area. He has so far starting with bow season bagged two does. Now we are awaiting Muzzle loading season. Quinten gets to hunting for about 3 mnths straight becaue he hunts with the bow, riffle, and muzzle loader. It leaves me lonely wondering where my husband has gone off too! For the time being his is home at night...

Quinten hits the big 30 on Saturday! Tonight we are going out to dinner and a couple friends are meeting up with us at the restaurant. He didn't want anything big for his birthday so a nice quiet dinner will be fun place to start with marking a new decade!

I can't believe that Thanksgiving is just next week! I don't know how the times flies by so fast. When I was a kid it seemed like the days would never pass!

The Sharp Photo Shoot

 

 

 

 

These are the chosen pictures out of our Sharp One Hour Photo shoot in Eau Claire, WI. Mary Jo was our photographer and she did a great job as we were done in 15 min! I really like the photos this year. There were so many to choose from but these are the best.

Children's Museum Pictures

Daily log of Vacation

Tuesday, October 14
9:30am Pack the Van
10:20am Go to Thief River Falls for an appt.
12:30pm return home
1:00pm pick Kjerstin up from school
1:30pm leave Oklee-we're finally on our way to Wisconsin
8:30pm arrive at my mom's house
Wednesday, October 15
9:00am go to my brother Scott's house. Quinten gets loaded up in his truck.
10:40am Quinten and Scott leave for my Uncle Darrel's house.
noon- start the journey to Colorado. (I am at my mom's house getting lunch for the kids.
4:30pm Uncle Darrel proceeds to fill his Diesel truck up with gas! Then commences siphoning out the gas. Good luck living that one down!
6:30pm We learn of Darrel's mishap and have a good laugh.
Thursday, October 16
10:00am Go and visit my Grandpa.
11:00am visit my dad at his work. The kids got a tour of Bloomer Plastics.
noon back at mom's again. Lunch time.
4:00pm meet at my brother's house again and go to the park with cousins.
5:15pm back at mom's get Ashlyn's bag packed and kids a snack.
5:45pm leave with Ashlyn to meet my sister at her work.
6:10pm drop off Ashlyn and off to Memorial for a swim meet.
6:30 - 8:30pm God daughter's swim meet.
Friday, October 17
10:30am meet at Children's museum in EC. Kids had a blast!
12:10pm GET REAR ENDED! My neck hurts it was a hard hit. Minimal damages everyone is ok.
1:00pm finally get to McDonald's for lunch.
2:00pm kids at Kayla's mom and I go do some shopping.
4:30pm back at mom's again.
Saturday, October 18
1:00pm head to the pumpkin patch.
Sunday, October 19
10:30 am Church
11:30 am go out to lunch, Kehan proceeds to spill chocolate milk all over himself and the floor.
Monday, October 20
10:40am Get kids' pictures taken. Done in 15 min they were so good!
11:00 am Visit Kelly...she's having twins! Had to congratulate her.
12:00 pm Eat at Subway
12:30pm Pick up pictures. They turned out awesome!
1:00pm Stop at LeighAn's house then go to mom's
Tuesday, October 21
9:45 am go to my brother's house watch his children all day. Happy Birthday Dillon.
Sometime during the morning Scott shot a Bull Elk.
9:30pm arrive back at my mom's

Wednesday, October 22
Spend the day with Niki and Lillia. Had lots of good "girl friend" conversation. I needed that! Thanks Niki! Oh, you too Tom for letting me have her to myself for the day.

Thursday, October 23
Had dinner at my sister Kayla's house and Kjerstin went to spend the night at my sister Leighan's house.
Hear the news the guys are coming home a day early. They want homemade pizza when they return.

Friday, October 24.
Do some shopping at Kohl's and run into Niki there!
Go to Kayla's house to take naps.
Drop the other two off at LeighAn's
Do the grocery shopping for the pizza.
Back out to mom's
Saturday, October 25
1:15am The guys return home.
9:00 am ??? the guys go to cut up the Elk and settle up the money.
6:00 pm family gathering at mom's house for home made pizza.
Sunday, Ocotber 26
9:00am We start for home!

All in Preparation...

 

Kjerstin giving her weight to the preparation of the big Elk Hunt.

 

Kehan getting a ride up and down the stairs.

 

Ashlyn being sure Dad was getting through all the loops.

 

Ashlyn taking inventory. Dad are you sure you have everything you need?



These are some pictures from this morning as we are packing up for our trip to Wisconsin. We leave tomorrow. Quinten is going on an Elk Hunt in Colorado with my Uncle and the kids were having fun helping him pack up his stuff and try it out. The trips around the house on his backpack frame were by far the most fun. Even Ashlyn had to get in on that action, although she didn't get to ride up and down the stairs.

Fall fun

 

Ashlyn in her first pile of leaves. She really enjoyed it.

 

All the kids decided to join in.

 

Kehan is about to make a big jump.

Now the kids are just waiting for enough leaves to fall to get a giant leaf pile that they can get themselves burried in.

Ashlyn and her kitty

 

Ashlyn loving her kitty.

 

Ashlyn not really enjoying having to share her kitty.

 

Ashlyn getting her kitty back.