Holidays are for family

What a crazy week. Starting the weekend before Christmas, we had a small family spending some special time here at the Tree House. My thought? "great way to savor the Christmas spirit". 

Our family celebrations started on Christmas morning. We traveled to Tarry's parents to meet the entire family and spent a wonderful day with then. We are 21 this year and expecting two babies before the end of march. Let's just say the house is getting a little small :)

Our immediate family, along with husbands, girlfriends, and grandchildren, all gathered at our house on friday evening. Oh, lest I forget a st. Bernard, a retriever mix, and my parents. We ate, opened gifts, drove the great grandparents home, and everyone else spent the night. Yes, now I know why I keep this big house. 

First thing Saturday morning we got dressed and went sledding on the hill between the houses. My children, along with their friends, all grew up sledding on this hill. It brought back some really fond memories and the newest generation has learned a little more about fun at the lake.

Just can't get enough of these people. Love them and wish we could spend more times like these.

Gotta love a warm day. Started the process of screening the covered porch on the Treehouse today. Painting tomorrow, hopefully the screens are close to being ready. Should make for some great times this summer without the bugs.

Just perfect

BEAUTIFuL! This weekend was just perfect. Warm sunshine and crisp fall breeze. Couldn't ask for a nicer weekend in November

November Visitors

Lots of guests coming and going this week. Looks like its going to be decent weather for them as well. Lucky ducks

Brrrrrrrrrrr

Oh I hate to see this so early in the year. It's still fall last I checked. Wasn't it just last week, we were all in tee shirts and some in shorts? I think this is just a bad joke, and we can return to our usual fall programming soon. In the mean time we'll drag out the games and puzzles and do what we do in the closed doors of winter. Yuk

Things that make you say "Hmmmm"

So this morning I took a long walk instead of going to church. I know, I know, probably a bad excuse. Along side the road I see this little guy. Keep in mind, it's pretty cold; at least for him. But there he was, braving the elements. I took it as a sign.....of what, I'm not sure. 

Now that I'm back in my warm house and enjoying my day, I wonder where he is? Did he go back to his warm home? Then again, I'm thinking of a BUG! Maybe that bug was placed there to make me think of the bigger picture. Things that make me say, "Hmmmmmm"

Fall boating

We took a cruise around the lake and into the channels today to look at the beautiful leaves. The color has peaked and a lot of the leaves are falling. The sun was shining on clear calm water. No wind, no clouds, just amazingly enjoyable. It's so hard to believe summer is over. As hot as it was for most of the season, you would think we would get enough. NOOOOOO! NEVER!