It is COLD!!

So we have had some really cold weather. One day there was a high of 3 degrees. So Paul thought it would be really cool to show the kids just how cold it was, just by throwing some water outside, it became snow!!

Now that it some cold weather!

Holiday Program

The first and second graders had a holiday program on Tuesday. It was a really cute program and Tana and Chase enjoyed the show.

Thanksgiving in Montana

So this year we had the priviledge to have Paul's parents here from Arizona to celebrate Thanksgiving. Paul's mom cooked the whole meal and it was wonderful. It was quite relaxing and very enjoyous to spend time with them as they were heading back home the next day.

Little Boy's Nose + Bead

So about 10 days before Thanksgiving, Chase ran straight into the wall and hurt his nose. He continued to complain about his nose since then. Concerned that it was broken, we continued to keep a close eye on it. However, he continuously complaining of his nose and from time to time and his sleeping pattern became worse.

Therefore, the Monday before Thanksgivings I took him to the doctor. As the doctor started examing him he turned him around and asked me to look up his nose. And to my surprise there was something there; I said what is that! He said, we are about to see. It did not take much and there it was: a BEAD!! I was so embarassed. The doctor reassured me that this sort of thing happens more often than I know. Then he reminded me that he was TWO! And that this sort of thing will probably happen again! Yikes!!

Plus, the doctor did prescribe him an antibiotic as was fighting an infection. Anyways, he is perfectly fine now!

Thanksgiving Celebration with School

Kailey's class put on a little show for all of the parents yesterday. It was very cute and fun to see. Here is just a glimpse of it:

Then the teacher handed out awards for all the students. Kailey was recognized as a super student because she has improved greatly in reading and fluency. We are very proud of her and all of her hard work to get to where she is.

Tana and Chase did such a great job watching their big sister. Tana is really looking forward to school and has been working really hard at home with mommy! She amazes me at what she can do!!

Hunting Season

Paul has been looking forward to this year's hunting season, because his dad was going to be here, from Arizona. This year Paul's dad decided not to hunt, but to go with Paul as he hunts. They got up one early morning and headed out to the Little Belt Mountains for the hunt. They got there just as the sun was rising and were driving around and Paul spotted a deer about 100 yards away. With other hunters not far behind them, Paul decided to take a shot. With one hit to the chest, the deer went down. It took him a matter of 10 minutes to spot the deer and then Paul was home by lunch!! What a fun trip for the both of them! Yeah, we got meat for the next year!!

Halloween - 2009

The kids decorated their own pumpkin they got at the pumkin patch and then we finally carved our big pumkin on Halloween before going trick or treating. The girls really had a fun time helping daddy. Chase did not like the texture of the inside of the pumkin at all and I could not get a picture of him and his face, but it was really funny!

Then, we got all dressed up before heading out: Tana and Kailey were princesses and Chase was a lion. The weather was just right for our night out. Here they are all ready to head out for trick or treating.