Sunday, November 29, 2009

P.S.


 It was a wonderful week in the mountains~
fun, family times and beautiful weather.
Snow was only found on the ski slopes...
until we returned to Amarillo.


Mitchell


Jack


Charlotte


Holly Grace




BRRRRRR!



Thankful for...

my family


Mickey, Cory, Christi, John, Crissy, Betty
Will, Grant, Jack, Holly Grace
Brock, Charlotte, Mitchell.






funny grandchildren

Tree House

When grandsons recently started talking about a tree house,
PawPaw thought it a great idea... 
as long as their dads came to help.
With leftover building supplies, a few small purchases,
dads and kids and PawPaw started the project.
It started with a simple sketch that Will drew.


Next came the inventory.


Construction begins!


The man on the ground?
(Not always the safest place to be.)
huh?  Read on...


Bringing more materials!


Moral support!


Making the most of what is available.


Thinking it through.


Moving on up.


From below.


More support.


Flooring.


Checking it out.


Hey ~ I like it!
When can we move in?


Is it safe, Dad?


Jack removes a tree limb.


And then, an injury.


There was a lot more blood on John's head!
This is the nail that hit him from the nail gun.  YIKES!
I propose that...
it was done in the tree house
by the PawPaw
with the nail gun.


Not finished, but getting there.

It still needs trim and finishing,
in time... in time...



just havin' fun...

any time of day...


...breakfast with cousins

playing wii


...carving wood

...hiking

...being outside

...hanging out

...stylin'

...hiking

...losing a shoe

...eating dinner

...acting silly

...entertaining each other

...just a swinging

...sisters

...watching a show

The Turkey Shoot!

Oh yeah, baby!
We have a Turkey Shoot every Thanksgiving!


First we set up the turkeys on the range
and leaves and corn and cornucopias
and whatever came in the package.


Cory is the Range Master.
He gives the instructions and the commands.
He is qualified.
He has experience.


Sister and Brother discuss the shots.


Jack's pose.


The audience staying warm.


Grant and Will with the stance.


It's all about looking good!


Reload!


"Shoot that one, Holly!"


Jack's form.


Will gets down.


Brock and Mitchell get a turn.


Cory and Brock.

Crissy and Mitchell.