Kraig got his first deer

Youth season for muzzle loaders for deer started yesterday. Kurt and Kraig came out and went hunting, but no luck even though they saw 16 Kraig couldn't get a good shot and with a muzzle loader you only get one shot. They came back this morning. About 8:20 Keith & I heard a gun shot. In less than 5 minutes, Kraig called and asked me to come out and bring my camera. We walked back to the woods and took some pictures. He had also called Christy and she and the girls were soon here. They had to go check in the deer and I hurried and printed some pictures for them. I had been scrapbooking all weekend and my color ink cartridge wasn't too good. The girls stayed here while they checked in the deer. After they left, Keith & I went to Defiance as we needed a new pressure tank for the well. It would kick in way too often. I also picked up a color cartridge at Office Max. We got back around two and Keith went to work in the basement and I went to work on supper. I printed and 8 x 10 of Kraig and his deer, matted it and framed it before they got here. I think he really liked it. I also printed one for him to take to school and for Kurt's and each of us to take to work tomorrow. We had invited Kurt's for early Thanksgiving. I fixed roast beef, potatoes, onions and carrots, deviled eggs, tossed salad, veggies and dip and jello. We had chocolate ice cream cake for dessert. We had a fun evening and I laughed so hard I cried at some of the stories Kurt & Christy were telling. By the way, the deer was a button buck.

Short Visit With Kevin

Last night we went to see Kevin. He is working in a bank in Angola for a couple days doing some training for them. Keith & I went to his motel and picked him up. Then tried to decide where to eat. Kevin had some coupons for a Mexican place across town but we ended up just down the road from his motel at what used to be the Herb Garden and is now Timbucktoo's. The food was good and the company even better. Then we went to the outlet mall and did a little shopping. Got a few things for Christmas. Keith had bought a pie today at Sauders in Archbold and brought it along. I took some plates and silverware and we went back to Kevin's and had a piece of pie, coffee and some more conversation. We hated to leave, but all had an early day ahead of us. Kevin will be going back home tomorrow afternoon. Before we left home to go, I threw my camera in my purse and planned to get some pictures, but never thought of it again until this morning when I got my car keys out of my purse! So no pictures. Kraig had a basketball game in Albion last night at 5 p.m. but there was no way we could do both. We will make his next game December 1st. I talked to Kurt yesterday and he told me Kraig is the captain of the basketball team. Congratulations Kraig. We are always proud of you!!

Happy Birthday Chloe (8) and Mom (95)

Sunday was my Mother's 95th birghday and my granddaughter, Chloe's, 8th birthday. It was also Christy's parent's 40th wedding anniversary. Busy day. I went to church with my mother. My brothers, Byron and Denny, and my sister, Kay, two of her kids, Pat & Mark were also at church. The whole church sang Happy Birthday to her. After church, I took my Mom to Rita's for lunch. Keith went to his mothers as Linda, Tonnya, Courtney and Alexis were there. I went after lunch. They were just sitting down to lunch and Tom & Mary were there too. I had already eaten, but had a little beef and noodles and some homemade applesauce. Then Keith & I went to Kurt's for cake and ice cream to help Chloe celebrate her birthday. One of the things we got her was a Cloe Bratz doll. I think she liked it. We stopped at the chinese place in Butler on the way home and ate supper. When we got home it was really dark and I said how late is it? It felt like 10 or 11. It was 6!!! We were pooped. I don't like these short days. Go to work in the dark and come home in the dark. Kraig has his first basketball game tonight, but Keith has an auction and I have a Business Women's meeting. We will try to make most of his games. Hope you have good luck tonight at the game Kraig.

Casey in Peter Pan

Keith & I went to the 7th & 8th Grade Choir's Peter Pan at the Eastside Junior & Senior High School. Casey was a lost child. They also had elementary students from Butler & Riverdale in it. In the first picture Casey and her friend from school, Morgan (in the pink) stand in line as everyone exits the auditorium. We took her some flowers from Kurt's & us. Had never heard of them doing that, but Kurt's family went on Thursday night and they weren't prepared as they had never heard of taking flowers either. He asked us to take some and I was glad we did. Then there is a picture of her with each of us. You were not allowed to take any pictures during the play. Rats! Hard for a scrapbooking Grandma. They all did a good job. They had Peter Pan, Wendy etc. hooked up to wires so they could fly. She has another performance tonight. Break a leg, Casey.

A couple of Auction Goodies

Here is a couple pictures of the things I got at Keith's auction Wednesday. They had four semis full of new merchandise from a baby store and also a lighting store (more semi loads). I got the lamp for my bedroom with the money my mother gave me for Christmas already. I also got this glider rocker for my bedroom. It is like sitting on a cloud. So compfy. I am sure you would agree if you come and sit in it! Will post more later when Keith gets some more of the light fixtures installed that we purchased. Can't show you all I got as Christmas is coming!!

Look what my Dad & Mom started!

This is a picture of all of my family that was at the "Early Christmas". My brother Byron had already left and Karen's husband, Bob, took the picture. I think Mom said she counted 45 there. Not all could make it. So believe it or not, there are more of us!! All of my family made it. Can you find them all in the picture?

Kurt's kids went trick or treating at the campground last weekend so they didn't go when Edgerton had their trick or treating Friday. So this is the first year I don't have pictures of them in their costumes. The weekend went too fast!