Shooting BB guns

A nice end to a long day of work!!

Grandpa brought over a pellet gun for the kids to try.

The pop cans didn't fare so well....there wasn't much left of them when we checked the next day.

Annie Oakley

The kids had fun shooting BB guns with Grandpa and Dad. I sat on the swing and watched. Bryn is a pretty good shot!

A Lesson from Grandpa

Tyler and Jeff were out working on moving the tree limb that fell on the horse fence, and then fixing the fence. Alex decided to try his hand at wood chopping! Made Grandpa and me a little nervous....so he got a lesson in using an axe!

Pretty hard work!!

Taking down the pool

We finally got around to taking the pool down...I hate to do that...it means summer is officially over. We were trying to clean it out a little as it was draining..Alex got in the pool to help out...I thought it was WAY too cool to get that wet, but he had a wonderful time!

Last Day of Summer!

We were all outside today enjoying the last day of summer...fall officially started at 10:44 am this morning.

Signs of Fall

Back to school time is a sure sign of fall....Alex is working hard this year.

Here are a few of the books he is using. We really like Abeka books!

I make up a schedule for him every week of his assignments. He is pretty good at working on his own!

Crusaders campout

Alex got to go on a campout for his Crusaders Club at church. They had to earn over 100 pts to qualify. Alex tied for 1st place in the contest. Here are some pictures of the fun! Tyler got asked to help chaperone...probably to keep Alex out of trouble!! Sounds like they had a wonderful time!

Worn out guys!

I guess it has been a pretty rough week on the men at our house..I didn't think I was that hard to take care of!! Poor little things!

Red Ryder

Tyler has done an awesome job of entertaining Alex while I have been down. They have spent time fixing the barn, playing football, basketball, jogging to the corner and back, playing games and shooting Alex's RED RYDER BB gun.

Thoughtful friends!

Marchel brought by some beautiful flowers to be waiting for me at the house when I got home. I have them on the table right by my chair to enoy all day!

Marian sent home this gorgeous yummy smelling hazelnut candle. It is a perfect day for warm candle making the whole house smell good!

Here are a few of the cards I have gotten...the bandaged turtle in the middle pretty much describes how I am feeling!! Thanks guys!!

I'm HOME!!

I got home Sunday night about 5. Jeff stayed home and played nurse. He did awesome!! This morning Bryn got me all cozy in the recliner. They all think it is funny that I can't get out without help!

This is my table on the right..all the important things of the day!

Bryn fixed me up a little basket with books, paper, pens, thank you cards, lotion and my hospital cup full of ice water. She even made me an awesome coffee this morning..boy did I miss that at the hospital!!!!!

Visitors

Tom and Celeste and Brandon came up Friday night...we had some interesting topics to discuss!They brought me some gorgeous flowers and yummy chocolate!

Robin, Tenille and Stephen came up Friday morning..Tenille brought some chocolate, but by the time I could get a picture, the bag didn't look like picture material! Robyn brought a cheery smilie face with my favorite daisies!! thanks for coming guys.

Brother Joe and charity graciously brought Tyler, Bryn and Alex up to see me..Bryn caught Charity in the act of stealing my treats!!! Of course she wasn't very subtle about it....