Mike came to visit us for a day. Yes, a day. 24 hours almost exactly.
We haven’t seen him in 6 months so we were SO glad he made it up this way to spend that time with us.
Of course we had to get a family picture.
The kids especially loved wrestling with him and we loved just hanging out.
Short, but so so sweet.
We love you Mike and miss you already!
This was our second year hosting Fort’s TruNorth Interns for New Year’s Eve. We had
tons of fun! We again took time to sled & snowmobile all over the yard and neighborhood.
And this year our kids even got to stay up until midnight!
Here is the crew….
Since the weather was so warm, the snow was wet and heavy. Great for packing; Justin
headed up the building of a GIGANTIC snowman in our front yard. The snow rolled up
like sod. What a treat to pull in our driveway to this sight.
All 9 feet froze solid the next day so it might greet all our visitors this winter. Maybe you!
(Left to right: Skunk, Packer Fan, Clown, Bat Girl and Lady Bug)
It’s Wisconsin. Actually, it’s Northern Wisconsin. And we like it!
Opening day of Mentor Hunt. 72 Degrees – almost unheard of for early October. Dad and 10-year old Mason head out into the woods!
Dad said that he’s never seen mosquitoes worse in his life! Hence, they needed to cover up every inch of skin they could. And then they were still swatting and swatting and swatting.
Mason was a trooper and stayed in the woods a long time with Dad. Just before dark (and with the mosquitoes nearly picking them up and carrying them away), he suggested they go “stalking.” So, they got up and took a little quiet hike.
A short while later, they found another spot to sit. Hearing noises in the woods and then more noises, they waited. Is it a squirrel? Is it a plane? No, it’s a deer!
Dad couldn’t see the deer, but Mason did. “Dad, it’s a doe, can I shoot?” “Yes.” And down she fell! You have never seen a bigger smile in your life.
Right next to Dad. His first hunt. Success.
