Saturday, April 23, 2011

Country Kids

Paige walking through our front pond. Not sure if she knew how close the water was to coming over the sides of her boots, but she held her skirt up so it wouldn't get wet!

The kids went down to the creek to check out the high water from all the rain we have been having. The water is still too cold to go in, but the sand is warm enough to play with.
Paige wiggling her toes in the sand and our Buster dog enjoying the warm weather.

Sunny Days

A sunny day down by the creek, Paige kissed a pile of sand....yummy
Heathers mom took these of the girls down by our front yard pond while she was here.
My neighbors trees are all in bloom, and smell awesome
Heather and Paige hanging out in the wild flowers

Heathers Mom Comes To Visit

The weather is much nicer in Southern Ohio than Upstate New York, so the ladies spent as much time as they could outside when the sun was out.
A girly night
Heather and I playing our guitars after breakfast
Heather showing off her "country" skills, getting ready to take her mom for a ride down the road on the 8N.

Paige Photo Shoot

Heather and her mom look for any excuse to take pictures so today, while it was sunny, they set Paige up on the hill in a wildflower patch.
Luckily Paige seems to enjoy it!

Softball Season Has Begun




Dressed Up Girls

Ryann is growing up fast. Heather took them to get convention dress's, so they all came home excited to show them off. Ryann and Heather are just about the same size, so she wanted to try out some big heels.

Paige got spoiled when Heathers mom was here visiting. She came home with a new dress, doll, and sun glasses.
Another new dress for Ryann, heels by Heather
A box from Nana contained this new dress for Elena.

Elena and the 20 gauge





Elenas friend Bell (9yrs. old) killed a turkey during youth season, so now Elena wants to turkey hunt too. She decided to try out Heathers 20 gauge shot gun, and did exceptionally well!
She put probably 15 shells through the gun, and is pretty comfortable with how to safely operate a gun.
"Whats rule #1?" I asked her this probably 50 times while we were out there and taught her how to load, unload, and where/what parts of the gun were and their functions.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Hedder, the girls, and me




Heather decided to deface one of my perfectly good trees hahaha after I drug her up the hill to help me hunt for the Morels. Mushrom season is here as well as turkeys starting this Monday. Heather and Ryann may both have a chance to bag a bird this year. My distant relative Greg Swenson who is in the work came for a visit and was able to snap this pic of us out under a blooming tree. Beautiful days we are having....

Paige Spring Glamour shots




Elena Spring Glamour shots




Ryann Spring Glamour shots



Spring





I love that when spring is supposed to come, it actually comes here in Appalachia. None of this wishy-washy maybe it'll snow or maybe I'll have to keep the fires going a while longer or whatever. Trees and flowers blooming, the birds and bees orgy in the front yard, longer days with warm sunsets, yep, spring is here.

Bookcase






PJ decied she wanted to help me out, so just to totally freak out all the grandmothers out there, she got the birds eye view!