Need a vacation again!

Well we are back in the thick of life! I want another vacation! My house is a mess. I need to vacuum, dust, do laundry, clean bathrooms, the list goes on..... School is back in full swing! I intended to take Friday-Monday off as we had saved up vacation days, but that didn't happen. The boys, especially Ethan, did school Friday and Monday. He has so much work that he didn't want to get behind. He is working really hard this year, but with his schedule he has a tough time. I am proud of him! Tucker is ahead of the game, but he is going to have to apply himself more in his Literature studies. He slacks when I am not paying attention.

I am looking forward to Christmas Break and making candy. I need to decide what we are making this year. Ethan enjoys cooking so I think he will help and Tuck always likes to help.

Well I don't have much to say so I better get to work!

Vacation

The water park was lots of fun! The slides were a blast and Tucker and Rusty enjoyed the surfing. Ethan didn't think it was much fun and I didn't try it. The lazy river was a hit with all of us. It was a nice relaxing time.

Vacation

We are taking a mini vacation and going to the waterpark in Kellogg. It looks like fun! I am SO ready for a little break. The boys want to snowboard, but I don't think there is enough snow.

I joined facebook last month, but today I decided to see if I could find anyone I know. I talked to Esau for awhile. That was fun! I found Teresa, Tashawn, Ali Richmond and some others. It is fun. Hope I hear from some others.

We decided Christmas will be at our house. It is TRADITION!!! So time to plan the next holiday. So start deciding what you want to eat and let me know. LOL

Decorations are up

This is my beautiful nativity scene. I love this!!! It is always my favorite thing to get out.

Tucker decorated the tree! Ethan wasn't home, but he never wants to help anyhow.

I can't seem to get in the holiday spirit, but maybe this will help. I do have my Christmas music going. I love Christmas music.

1st snow

It snowed last night and stuck.

Tucker and Cody built a couple of forts (more like blockades)

and are having fun.

As you can see the dogs have joined them. It is pretty sloppy out there.

Exercise

I traded my saddle for an elliptical machine. I have used it every day since Saturday. It gives a good workout. Of course, I am so out of shape that just about anything could give me a good workout right now. I do have more energy and feel better.

Ethan's first hunting trip

Ethan went hunting with Kylee and Grandpa(my dad) yesterday and today. Unfortunately, they didn't see anything. We had to be up at 4:30 to get ready. ARGH!!! They hiked a lot yesterday. Ethan had aching legs. He isn't home yet tonight, but mom talked to Kylee and they are on their way. I wish they would have gotten a deer. At least they got to go out.

Gold Mines

We went on a school field trip on Thursday. The Gold Mines were really cool. I took a bunch of pics of the walls on the mine. The colors were neat. I am not a science person, but I enjoyed this trip. Rusty even took the day off and came with us. The pics don't show the neat colors that were on the walls. There were purples, greens, turquiose, etc.