I've been blessed!!!

I have so many things to be thankful for as I have been blessed over and over this year. Just to name a few-my hubby of almost 36 years, my 3 wonderful kids, my 7 beautiful grandbabies, an absolutely wonderful Pastor and church, my kids all being near me once again, and God has continued to bless us with so much work for our business it is hard to believe at times.

Please pray for the safety of all the hunters hitting the woods this week for deer season. We have 2 disabled hunters joining us at the end of the week. I'll introduce them to you after their hunt. I probably won't be posting this week UNLESS I have a pic of a monster buck to show you, specifically mine!!.

My 3 "babies"

Boy am I going to be in trouble for posting this but I am so proud of them and they have been such a blessing. Love you guys!!! Maybe that will get me out of trouble. Yea right!

Heidi the skateboarder!!

Heidi showed us tonight that she was ready to skateboard. I was surprised at what balance she has. Isn't she cute?

Kelsey, Kaleb and Tristin's new friend

Michelle got the kids a new puppy. He is a boxer and his name is Ace. He is so cute. Tristin says when Ace gets bigger he is going to let him wear his shirts.

Kaleb is 10 today

Can't believe my little man is 10 today. Les and Rob moved to Indiana 10 years ago yesterday. Les was upset when I called her at 7:30 then next morning to tell her Kaleb was born. They didn't get to see him until X-mas. Now they are back and I am soooooooooo happy about that. We all went to Kaleb's mommy's house tonight for his b-day party. He is really growing up fast.

Les on the run!!!

Leslie actually gave permission for me to post this. She ran in a 5K benefit run Saturday across the river in PT. Pleasant, WV in 18* temps. Not me!!!!! A Marshall University student from Pt. Pleasant named Leah Hickman was murdered a year ago while at college and this was a benefit race for a scholarship in her name. It was actually run on Leah's b-day Saturday and they raised around $7000.00. Les finished in the middle of the pack of 156 runners so she did good.

Kaleb is the man too!!!

Bob brought Kaleb down this afternoon and he made an awesome 50 yrd shot and dropped this button buck. He and daddy were both still grinning ear to ear when they left to check it in. It's been a great "Yea God" weekend and so special to experience our grandkids getting their first deer with a gun. Both boys shot their deer from my hunting blind which is only about 100 yards from from house. Guess Mama has a lot of canning facing her in the next few days.

All for now.

Ethan is the man!!!!

Had a great day!!! After having only about 4 hours sleep due to a 2:20AM phone call we braved the 18* temps and headed to the woods with our little hunters. The phone call was from the Sheriffs Dept. Jay is a township trustee and for some reason when someone calls in about any animals out in our township the 911 dispatcher calls the trustees (Jay is 1st on the list) to get them back where they belong. This time it was horses out. Jay didn't hesitate to tell them it was their job first and if that didn't work then they could call for help. The alarm went off at 4:30 and needless to say we were sleep deprived. I took Kelsey to my deer stand , Bob took Kaleb and Jay took Ethan as Rob didn't get home from work until 3 AM. Only saw a few deer and we all came back in at 9:30. Bob took his kids home and Rob came down at noon. Also Pastor Greg brought his son Josh down to hunt the afternoon with Jay. Let me tell you about Josh. He just took his hunter safety on Thursday night where he shot a gun for the first time. Greg brought him down Friday afternoon to sight in his new gun and practice. They were out in the woods less then an hour when Josh shot a doe. Jay was so proud of him. After getting his deer field dressed and hung up Rob took him home. Jay then took Ethan to my blind and 30 minutes later Ethan shot a HUGE doe. Dropped her in her tracks. So Jay says he had 2 successful guided hunts in a couple hours time. We now have 3 deer hanging from 1 walnut tree. Jay got a doe a couple days ago. We now call it the deer tree. Jay says all we need is a rebel flag hanging from it too and we will be official "Hill Jacks". His cousin says that a Hill Jack is one step up from a Hillbilly.

In the meantime after several phone calls with the Marv Knepp family Me, Leslie and Brooke headed south to meet up with them at a Cracker Barrel. They were traveling back to Indiana from vacation in Virginia. We had a great visit and then me, Les and Brooke headed across the road to the mall. We weren't in there very long when Jay called to tell me about Ethans deer so we headed home. Ethan will probably be hyped for several days. Bob took Kaleb hunting at his place this afternoon. He missed a doe but Bob said it was 85 yards down hill with brush which would be tough for the pros to hit. I had our camera with me so the only pics of Josh's deer is on jays cell so I can't post them tonight but enjoy Ethan's. Later.

BEEN A WHILE

Yes I am still kickin in Southern Ohio. Can't believe it's been weeks since I have posted. Once the guys got back from their Elk trip we have been very busy trying to catch up altho we never really do. I have also tried to sneak in some bow hunting. Me and the big buck just haven't been able to meet up tho. Kelsey, Kaleb and Ethan are anxiously waiting for youth gun season which is this weekend. We have their hunting blinds all set up and ready. Plan to put little heaters in each one as the temp is to be around 18* Saturday morning. Don't know how long they will be able to stand the cold. Guess it will depend on if they see a deer and get their adrenaline pumping. We had to make a round trip to NW Ohio on Sunday as one of Jay's favorite uncles died. We picked up Leslie at 8:15, stopped by Jay's dads to see him and then on to the funeral home about 25 minutes west of there. We got back home at 7:30PM. Lou and her crew went thru our are Saturday afternoon on their way to Virginia. We may try to meet up with them on their way back thru this Saturday. I-64 is about 20 minutes south of here. Sounds like they are having a cold trip. The weatherman is predicting snow for us next week and again for Thanksgiving. I don't have any pics to post right now but will this weekend after the "Big Hunt". All for now.