A day Together

Yesterday the kids and I joined Tim to bring some more cattle home.  Bear Berry is one of my favorite places to visit.  There is something about going out there that just lets me forget about what is going on and spend some quality time in prayer. When we got out of the truck this is the first thing I saw.  Watching the sun rise thru the trees instantly calmed me down.  I strapped Lexi into the carrier and went for a walk through the frosted pasture.  It was so peaceful and a wonderful way to start the day.

The boys patiently waiting for Tim to get the last of the cattle.

My little cattlemen.  They have to have their sticks and help chase the cattle any chance they get.

Ready to help dad chase cows. She loves these trips, gets to spend time in the diesel truck (instant sleeping pill) and tag along in the carrier.  Couldn't ask for anything more.  Today I'm paying for it - she won't go to sleep unless in my arms.  I just got her doing that this week.  Now back to the basics!

So much to be thankful for

This past weekend was a big one for us.  Our first overnight trip as a family of 5 and it went ok.

We headed down to my parents Saturday afternoon and had a great time playing with cousins and hanging out.  Sunday morning we went down to Lethbridge to spend the day with the Earles' at Greg and Laura's.  Our annual tradition is to play at the park near their place then head out to the wave pool before enjoying a delicious turkey meal.  After turkey we head to the river for an evening walk.  I love establishing holiday traditions.

 

 I was worried that Lexi wouldn't sleep very well being somewhere new.  But there were a lot of arms that wanted to hold her so she was quite content. 

 Connor adores Lane and is always following him closely.

Grandpa and Gramma with their first grand daughter.

 

 

 

Slow Harvest

It seems that everyone around is finished or finishing harvest.  We however, have been plagued with numerous breakdowns and are still plugging away. We are praying the weather stays nice for the week and there may be a possibility that we can finish.

 

The boys have enjoyed helping Tim combine, or fix combines, or haul grain or simply run around a stubble field.

Siblings

 The weather has sure taken on the fall chill.  But it hasn't stopped the kids and I from going on our walks.  Lexi doesn't like getting her toque on but once it is on she loves the stroller ride.

 

 The boys LOVE holding Lexi and are continually coming up with different poses with her so I can take pictures of them.  This particular day the boys helped me bath her and Kale got to pick out her sleeper and Connor got to pick out her ribbon.  They were so proud of her

It didn't take them long to line up their trucks and tractors beside Lexi when I put her on the floor.  Never to early to start farming.