Brooks and Grandpa's Birthday

Tonight I wanted to take a picture of Audra. While doing so she smiled and said cheese. When I stopped, she walked over to Brooks and put her hand on his back and looked up at me and said cheese again. She wanted me to take a picture of them both.

Brooks likes to head to bed early. Which means it is usually easier to get Brooks to bed than it is Grady. As proven by this picture, where Grady is sleeping in our bed instead of his own. Of course Brooks was right there too.

Today is Grandpa Randy's Birthday. The kids got him a Packer Jersey. #66 is Packer Legend Ray Nitschke.

Happy ThanksBirthGiving Day

Thanksgiving this year happened to fall on Grady's Birthday. He was very fortunate to get to share his birthday with the "cousins".
Audra showing how she felt about yet another birthday cake/party for Grady.Thank you Grandma & Grandpa for the cake.
Audra and her Auntie Shel
Kaila, Audra, Chloe and Bugs.
Audra proves to everyone that it is a real bunny by poking it in the eye.
Luke, Grady, Tyler, Kaila, Chloe and Jackson are ready for a hay ride.
Thanksgiving hayride, to harvest pine bows and cones.
Audra talking Turkey at Uncle Trevor and Aunt Ashley's house.
Happy Birthday Grady from the Phelps, Wagners, and Schotts.
Grady digs deep to blow out an extra candle. Meanwhile Audra still not happy about all the attention her big bro is getting. The 4 candles were for Barb, Grady, Hillary and Randy who are all celebrating a birthday in November.
Audra's new friend a gift from Grandma and Grandpa Phelps.
Brooks greets his new roommate.
To finish the day the children celebrated a little known Thanksgiving Night tradition of beating up their father.

Grady's 3rd Birthday Party

Our little Weizenheimer turns 3 on Thanksgiving. So we had his party the Tuesday prior. This is the cake he picked out. Quite appropriate for this time of year.
Happy Birthday Buddy
Grady was very excited to have his "friends" over. Aubrey and Sophie and their dad Josh arrive.
Grady was very excited about his gift from Uncle Rick, Aunt Michelle and Cousin Luke. From the looks of this Luke was excited also.
Play Time
Audra hanging out with Aunt Michelle
Dinner Time
Happy Birthday to Grady, Happy Birthday to you...
Grady was very thankful that his friends could join him and for the amazing gifts.
Grady gives Caleb a hug.
Grady shares his new ball with little Elliott.
Mom reads Grady a goodnight story.

Deer Hunting with a Camera

This past weekend was Opening Weekend for Wisconsin's Gun Deer Season. My parent's families both hunted and for the past 25 plus years I have hunted with my Dad. In fact the first year I hunted, my Dad was the same age I am now. In a few years I hope to bring my kids with me and pass along the tradition. Grady seems interested. When picking out Birthday Cakes with his mom, he picked up a deer hunting themed cake. Hunting to me is more than just shooting a deer, it is about spending time with my family and our friends who we have hunted with for the past 25-30 years. It is also about being able to spend time outdoors. I have been pretty fortunate to have been taught the rules and safety lessons from my Dad. Unfortunately his ability to shoot bucks each and every season didn't get passed down. I am still hoping for the chance to take a trophy buck. Maybe the opportunity will be there next weekend. Otherwise I will have to wait until next year.
However, I did have some luck with my camera, but still no bucks.

No Hunting
Dining Doe
Whitetail Warning!
Which Way Do We Go?
Whitetail Ridge
Run to Safety
Where is the Whitetail?
Weekend Warriors
Wisconsin Whitetails

Monday Night Football

Packers vs. Vikings Monday November 14th, 2011

Monday Night Football was back in Green Bay. The Packers and the NFL paid tribute to our veterans.
Rodgers warming up before another record setting night.
The Clay Maker, Clay Matthews.
John Kuuuuuuhn!
Coach McCarthy keeping an eye on Rodgers during pre-game warm up.
Charles Woodson 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, 1997 Heisman Champion
One TeamThe Packers Tribute to U.S. Veterans
Packers D set the tone early and forced the Vikings to Punt.
Packer's Rookie Reggie Cobb receives the punt on the 20yd.
Cobb would go 80 yds for a TD to put the Packers on the board first.
Classic Packer Fans
The Packers would get the ball back and go on the attack.
Greg Jennings celebrates a TD pass from Rodgers with a Lambeu leap.
Seats on the 50!
Rodgers was on fire all night completely TD passes to Jennings, Nelson, Kuhn and
Jordy Nelson again. Nelson celebrates with his own Lambeau Leap.
Packer Fans wave flags to honor the troops.
Thank you Veterans.