Just a little tired

Logan laid down in Gracie's room to watch TV with her. I go in there cause it was really quite and he was sleeping on her bed. Logan had 4 hockey games this weekend and two goals and lots of penalties!!!

Hunter Man after 4 games of hockey and 2 goals. He laid down on chair just after 8 pm and was out. He skated very hard this weekend and it definitely took it all out of him.

First Hunt...

Saturday morning Lesnar asked if I wanted to go hunting around 2ish after the boys first game but before their second. I talked to the boys about probably being half hour late or so to their 5 o'clock game. They were cool with it so I told Lesnar I was game. We get home from the first game I started making lunch while Sean went out back and checked the trail cameras. He called me in the midst of the pizza cooking and said there is a buck about 100 yards from food plot bedded down get ready. Frantic and extremely nervous I shut the pizza off and open the oven door. Run over to the shop and start looking for some camo to wear. Of course Hunters is to small and Logan's are big and Sean said they are noisy. Last resort I put Sean's camo pants on and rolled the waist three times. Through a coat on and an orange vest. Sean had the gun ready and he called the camera man aka Steve. When Steve got here we jumped in Sean's pick up and headed over. By this time my stomach is absolutely turning. Now remember this is my very first hunt and I have only shot my rifle three times about two weeks ago. We get there and get out very quietly and walk towards the corn then continue to walk through. We get to the other side and Sean tells me we have to crawl. I'm thinking yeah cause that will work out well with a gimpy wrist. I get down and as I am crawling I'm thinking to myself never in a million years did I ever think I would be crawling through weeds and stickers to spot and stalk a deer. We get to where we need to be and get the tripod all set up. By this point I am extremely nervous. I find him in my scope and I froze. I told Lesnar I wasn't ready he tells me to take a deep breath and tell him when I am going to shoot and he will look through the binoculars. I am shaking by this point and knowing I need to shoot but had zero confidence with him bedded down I was analyzing how I could shoot a vital. Then the tripod slips and Sean gets it readjusted and I can't find him in the scope. I can see him with my naked eye but not through the scope. Now again remember I am a total rookie at this. Forgetting that I have a microphone attached to my collar I am telling Lesnar I can't do this I am to frustrated. He tells me "yes you can" in a stern voice. I then start to cry yeah what a tough hunter I am. The buck then stands up and Lesnar tells me to shoot. I said I can't find him in the scope. A lot was I think I wasn't focusing cause I was so nervous or what I have been told it is buck fever. Had no idea that Sean and Steve have been communicating that I have 4 minutes of tape left. Thank God I didn't know that or I probably would of really freaked out!! I get him in the scope and I said I'm shooting and pulled the trigger. He fell right to the ground but I didn't look instead I looked at Lesnar with tears rolling down and I said I missed him didn't I? He looked at me with a huge smile and said you dropped him instantly. I turned around looked at Steve and stood up and was jumping like a three year old screaming Yes Yes I did it!!!! Come to find out when all said and done. I shot myself a decent 4x4. I also shot a 243 and it wasn't the gun I shot practicing a few weeks back. Lesnar said he didn't tell me cause he figured I would get worried about it kickin back smart choice Lesnar. Steve got amazing footage from the time we left the house to the recovery. It was so much fun watching it and we all got a good laugh out of me walking and constantly pulling up my pants. To me crying in the mic asking God for confidence to shoot him. Watching my reaction after I shot it was hilarious. I am sure G.O and Haley you will get good laughs once you see it. I guess you could say I am an antler addict from here on out!!!!

The verdict is a splint for three weeks unless the radiologist says different. The xrays showed a possible crack but they will officially read it today. It is definately sore but the splint helps with keeping it inmobile.
So to top off me getting to dang excited over a big buck and falling on my keester. Chad was helping Lesnar cape it and sliced his finger open to the bone. That deer has brought nothing but injuries LOL!!!
The boys are heading out today after school to try and get their deers so I am wishing them lots of luck.

Happy 12th Birthday Hunter

Seeing this pic brings back so many memories. He was such a sick little boy when he was born. He spent 19 days in the nicu but I truly believe it was his stubbornness that got him through cause still to this day he is as stubborn as a mule.

He loved this Pooh Bear

Handsome

Best Friends

Mr. Outdoors man

Hard to believe that our Hunter Man is 12 already. From being born such a sick boy he has developed into our little athlete. Hunter is such an awesome boy who has the biggest heart. Happy Birthday Hunter Man

Lesnars Rifle Buck

Lesnar and his buddy Chad. Chad got the whole hunt on film Amazing footage!!
Lesnar and I. I was so excited and wanted Austin to go in and get the camera. So when he came out I ran over or should I say attempted to run over and hit gravel on the drive way and landed on my keester!! Of course tried catching my fall with my hands and now my right wrist is really sore from the wrist half way up my arm. So typing this like a 3rd grader LOL!! We will see how it feels tomorrow and that will be the determination if I go in or not.

"Big Buck Down, Hang em on the wall"

Way to go Lesnar!! His rifle season lasted a whole 5 minutes seriously.

We had some great friends come and stay with us wednesday-Sunday. G.O and Haley came up to hunt and film and we all had a blast. Nobody shot anything but I think they had a great time. We are already talking about when we can get together next. Thanks G.O and Haley for coming to SD for a long weekend and hanging out can't wait to see you guys again. Grace already misses you Haley!!

Rangers Vs Flyers

Hunter man with the puck

Logan doing what he does best "checking"

the boys

so nice that both boys are on the same team

Hunter sitting in the penalty box. I do have to say this does not happen often it is usually Logan in there!!

Logan #6

Logan heading down the ice with the puck

Hunter with the puck

What an amazing game it was score at the end of the game 0-0 yep I did type that right!! So we went into sudden death overtime which was a 10 minute period. We lost with 51 seconds left in the game.

First Cheer Competition

That is Grace doing her bridge she rocked it!!

These girls were so fun to watch and did so good!!

Grace had her first cheer competition in Sioux Falls on Saturday. She was so excited about this event all week. We had to leave the house at 6:30 in the morning to pick up Val and Kramer and be down there by 8. Grace litterly jumped out of bed Saturday morning at 6 so excited for this. Her team did wonderful and placed 2nd. I am so proud of her and how hard she works at home practicing her cheer. Way to go Grace!!!

Disney Live

Best Friends

Watching Handy Manny with her hard hat on

Grace and I had a blast spending some time watching Mickey Mouse and all his friends!!

Having a ho hum day still not feeling completely up to par. I stop and grab the mail on my way back from town. I got a card from my godmother. It put the biggest smile on my face she is so sweet I absolutely love her. It was just a simple little card saying that she was thinking about me and praying for me. Thanks Kathy (yep I was named after her how cool is that) for the card you sure made me smile!!!!

So I am sure you are wondering where I have been lately. Well with the hockey season in full swing and Miss Grace in cheer and tumble. Lets just say we are a bit busy!! Logan and Hunter are on the same team this year and that will be so nice. They both play defense so hopefully they will play well together on the line. They know each others moves so I think this is going to be a great thing. The older boys already have a tournament next weekend in Sioux Falls. I was under the impression that Grace has cheer in Sioux Falls next weekend also but I need to confirm that. Wildfire had their grand opening last weekend and Grace did so good I was so proud of her. She is definitely growing up that is for sure.

We also have lots of birthdays coming up. Hunters is on the 24th which that means I will have two 12 year olds for a couple of weeks. Logan will then turn 13 on the 11th and then we will officially have a teenager. Austin will turn 9 on the 14th of December. YIKES then it will be Christmas where has this year gone??

Lesnars Buck

Sean stuck another decent buck this year with his bow. He has been taking Logan out and I sure hope Logan gets his first buck this year. Rifle opens next weekend so there is only a few more times Logan can get out with his hockey schedule so we will see.

Happy 12th Anniversary!!!!

I had this poster board made for our room.

Where has the time gone? 12 years of marriage, 1 apartment, 7 houses (3 in which we built) and 1 duplex and 4 children!! Lets not forget 5 dogs and won't mention how many cats we have had!!! Yes and fish but we all know they were bad luck for us (litterly)!!!! Let me tell you and after all that we still are madly in love.

I had a blast getting ready for today. See we switch off planning our anniversary every year. Last year Sean surprised me with new carpet in the farm house. He pulled that off on a Friday when I was at work thanks to Nikki. So this year it was my turn and I was not very organized. At the last minute I decided since it has been 12 years I was going to give him 12 gifts and they had to do with a dozen something. Minus two gifts cause he needed new work boots and I got him a new IPOD. It was fun putting the gifts together with each gift was a card. Once done I put them through out the house and he found them randomly through out the day. He said it is one of the best he has had so that makes me feel good. We all know that Sean got me Zoey a few weeks early and he felt bad not getting me something today but he did give me a card. I was completely satisfied with that. So overall what an awesome anniversary we had together!! Thanks lovey for a wonderful 12 years I LOVE YOU

Halloween

"Dorothy and Toto"
The Clan

Grace, Miss Betty and Zoey

What a great night for trick or treating we had. The kids really seemed to enjoy themselves. The older boys went off on their own with friends. I guess that is a sign that they are definately getting older.