Halloween 2009

Issac playing in the leaves out in the yard. Too bad they all froze and turned brown and black, no fall colors here this year.

Carving our pumpkin

Our little lion!

Playing outside in the new snowsuit (the snow just melted!)

Garden Harvest

I'm sure glad we got the last of the veggies out of the garden before the hard freeze and snow! We enjoyed the fresh tomatoes, peas, carrots, lettuce, cabbage, and potatoes. The corn didn't make it to maturity, too short of a growing season here. The pumpkins really turned bright orange after living in the house a few days, a little small, but they will be great for Halloween.

Issac is Walking!

Issac took his first steps by himself October 9. Bryan and I were both standing right there to see them. Now there's no stopping him!

Breakfast

Amish Baked Oatmeal
recipe from Jennifer Rue

1 1/2 cups oatmeal
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup melted butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
dash of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix all ingredients. Spread into greased 9x9 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Immediately spoon into bowls and serve with warm milk and fruit if desired. 6 servings.

Issac's First Birthday!

Fishing Martinsdale Reservoir

The last weekend in August we took a morning off from harvesting and took the boat out to Martinsdale Reservoir. We spent the morning in the sun fishing and playing in the boat. Here is Issac's first fishing lesson.

The Captain

The fishing was awesome, they were biting like crazy! Bryan was the only one to actually get one into the boat though, nice rainbow trout!

Harvest was a little later this year due to the late summer moisture and cooler temperatures. All the wheat is cut and in the grain bins finally!

We had a few dinners out in the field, and lots of lunches on the combine.

Bryan and Issac getting ready to go combine.

A view from the cab of the combine, the scenery doesn't change a whole lot from here.