November Fun

November Fun Times

Cam and I took Peyton to the Monster Trucks at the Metrodome

Here is what Peyton thought of the show

Plugging her ears for some of the loud ones during freestyle

Dennis Anderson was there, whew, I love Dennis Anderson

Cam's fave truck, since Bigfoot doesn't run this circuit
We went to cut down our tree the Sunday after Thanksgiving

Peyton pulled the cart for the tree until we found the perfect tree

Ooh, here it is. Peyton got down on the ground and looked at the trunk, yep, it is straight.
Give her all you got Cam!

Presto! We have a tree!

We put the tree up and within minutes DJ was pulling the bulbs off of the tree and saying "Ball!" and throwing it. So the decorations were all moved to the 2 foot and above level. Then about 30 minutes later, Peyton was on the couch and just dove into the tree, literally, dove into the tree. She was getting away from the monsters on the couch!

So, my perfect tree now has decorations only on the top half and a big open area where Peyton dove into it.

DJ's first time wearing his snow boots.

Peyton got a little mad at Cam on the way home the other night. She picked up her pretend phone and told Cam he was going to jail.

Peyton: Hello - Police - My Daddy was Naughty - You need to take him to jail

She hung up and told Cam - that's it, your going to jail!

Blue Thunder getting some nice air time.

Nice Save for Avenger!

Nice Save for Dennis Anderson in Grave Digger!

Wow, in two days, it will be December.

I have all my shopping done for the two families we are sponsoring in Wanamingo this year.

I have most of my shopping done for the family too.

What is wrong with me?

Looking forward to enjoying the Christmas Season.

Fa La La La La!

Happy Halloween

Halloween Week

Peyton dug right in this year.

Her comment: Ooooohh Gooey, pick out the seeds so we can hatch them.

Yes, she sat on them and tried to hatch them.

DJ didn't think much of the mess.

His comment: NO and pointed with the intent of "You do it"

Peyton offered some assistance to DJ. She told him he has to practice.

Okay, he tried it.

He was much happier riding Peyton's tractor around while she was busy with the pumpkins.

She carved, she painted, we cleaned them off and she re-painted.

DJ had more fun playing, no interest in painting, unless I was going to let him taste it.

The trick or treaters at the MN Zoo.

The HallZOOWeen members event was fun for the kids.

We all dressed up, the kids got lots of toys and treats.

There is a Cameron, In Wisconsin, Driving a Ford, Expedition

Yes, this was going down the road, those people had no clue we were taking pictures.

A stop at Peyton's fave park.

"The Red Park"

DJ wasn't too sure about the slides, he'd rather climb.

Cam and the squirrel became friends at The Red Park

Kind of a cool picture.

A day of relaxation and site seeing wouldn't be complete without checking out some form of Ford to make his next project.

The Farmer

The Chicken

The Cowboy Girl

The Cow

Happy Halloween

Sidebar:

Grandma Lois wore a crown and had a magic wand on Halloween.

The wand made Peyton and DJ's treat magically appear behind the pilgrims.

Peyton is so lucky! She got to bring the magic wand home!

~ Two days later ~

Standing at the stove, making supper

Peyton, almost in tears

Crown on

Wand in hand

"Ma Ma, it doesn't work.....it's not bringing me new toys!"

Me: What?

Peyton: See, watch (she closes her eyes and points the wand at a pile of old toys that were intended to be traded for new toys) she says "Abba Cadabba Ra"

"See Ma Ma, it doesn't work"

Now she is in tears.

Me: Here, call your Grandma, handing her the phone.

Grandma laughed, so hard I think she cried too.

~ A week later~

Grandma stops at the house.

Peyton hands Grandma the wand and says:
"It doesn't work"

(FYI: Christmas is 6 weeks away)