Perhaps I'll get to take my camera to a girl's game so I can give equal time to Rissa. These guys work hard and they work great together. By the way, they all looked very "spiffy" as they walked into seminary yesterday. I love the "dress up" days.
I got up very early this morning to put wood on the fire and saw that the snow had begun. We've got a major winter storm moving in and by the end of Sunday night could get about 12" of snow. Then the wind will begin causing all that new snow to blow and the temperatures are promised to plummet. Oh the joys of living in Wisconsin. I love a good blizzard it makes everything so beautiful and I feel so cozy in my house.
When Clare heard that Dad and Andrew were going to help with the chores, she volunteered to go along and bring Cami. When Clare was 11 or 12, she and her dad went every Sunday morning for several weeks while Wayne was out of commission due to a broken neck, to help with the chores. She wanted Cami to have a positive experience in giving service. She also got to feed the calves.
Pat was a farm boy since he was young. He loved getting back to the barn to milk the cows. 
Cami got to help feed the cows as well. Since they're really quite large (they must seem ginormous to a little girl), she didn't want to get too close. I admit, I'd rather be at the front end of a cow than the rear end.
Clint went along as well. He spent much of his time in the house visiting with Wayne. When he did come out he made friends with this expectant mother. She let him scratch her and much like a cat, she enjoyed it. 
I stayed home to be here when Adam awoke. I was very motherly and made breakfast for my returning servers. I am so blessed to have a family full of willing hearts. Not everyone would like to give service at 5:45 a.m. Not only the earliness of the day, but the unpleasant smell that accompanies that service. My heart nearly burst as I thought about all the wonderful people that live in my home. 
Thanksgiving 2010 was a wonderful relaxing day at our house. My dad joined us for a big chunk of the day. We ate and visited and watched The Waltons. Erin was with Loey, Stef and Nichola celebrating together. Sammi was with a family in Yakima doing the same. No we weren't all together and that's alright. I understand that family cannot always be together physically. Yes I do like to get them all together. 
One morning at camp, I woke up and saw this "green" as I looked out over the lake. I'm glad the camera captured exactly what I saw.
A few weeks ago, Pat and I took a weekend away for ourselves. On a very windy Sabbath morning we took this photo.
This one was taken on that same windy morning.
In September I was able to go to the temple with my dear friend Sue. It was a very special day for both of us.
On our trip to the U.P., we passed this "ship" on our way back and forth to the campground. I believe it's a veteran's memorial.
The summer came and went far too fast for me, as always. We did some fun things though. We went to Nauvoo and took Cami along. This is her at Pioneer Pastimes playing dress up.
No trip to Nauvoo is complete without a stop and some pictures on the steps of the temple. Notice Rose, Aurora and Belle all got into the act as well. Aurora even wore her pioneer bonnet.
Cami was fascinated with the statue garden. She stopped at many of the monuments. I think this one was her favorite. It's the baby sister she's been asking for.
Adam decided that riding on the lawnmower was an exciting event. He begged to go on. Andrew took him "riding" around the neighborhood.
Girl's camp, as always, was a lot of fun. Here's Carli and I in our matchy, matchy track shirts. Camp was exhausting for me. I got way too little sleep but did manage to get in lots of giggle time with Cheryl. 
