Fall Hunting Weekend

Last year Mike and Goose came out for a weekend of fall hunting.  This year the Shareks and Mike's boys joined in on the fun.  The plan was for them to sleep in the cabin but that didn't happen, but they certainly did a lot of hunting.

The Mighty Hunters

Jack was able to shoot his first deer!  It was a doe.  I'm not sure who was more excited...Jack or his dad!!

His First Deer!

 Telling the story of the hunt is just as important as shooting the deer itself.  So Jack is giving Brayden the details!

I can't believe they're old enough to be hunting!!  Brayden didn't get a deer, but he did see a bobcat in the woods.

Goose ended up getting 2 doe, but here is his first doe along with Jack's.


The rest of the time was filled with:

 four square,

 relaxing by the campfire,

  trampolining,

and deer processing!!

I love the thought of having a freezer full of meat!  Thanks guys!!

Christmas Card Picture

Every year we (I) end up waiting until the last possible minute to take a family picture for the Christmas card, and it never goes well.  So this year I'm actually getting a jump on things and we took a picture on this beautiful fall day!  It doesn't mean that my cards will necessarily go out any earlier, but at least the picture is done!

And everyone is at least looking at the camera, so in my book it's perfect:)

Makeshift Scaffolding

So the barn is certainly taking shape!

Bob got to a certain point where he needed some scaffolding.  Instead of doing the proper thing and renting some, he decided to make his own...and it was anything but safe.  As soon as he stepped out onto the board it began to bow.  Fortunately he did what he needed to do without falling, but definitely not a good idea!!

Drew

Just because he's a cutie!!

Baby Turtle!!

Back in June a turtle dug a hole and laid eggs.  Click Here to see the blog post about the laying of the eggs.

We weren't sure if anything would come of the eggs because we read that turtles lay eggs regardless of being fertilized or not...sort of like chickens.  So we were excited when we found this little guy crawling around in the mulch!!

It was way cute and tiny!!  

Trampoline Fun

One of my favorite times is when the whole family is outside!  Today some of the kids were horsing around on the trampoline so here's a few pics:)

Max's All About Me Board

In Kindergarten we had to submit photos of Max for his "All About Me" bulletin board, so I figured I'd add them here for safekeeping.

Maxwell James Garvin

born December 13, 2008

6 lbs 12 oz

20" long

in Hershey PA

My Family

I have 3 brothers and 2 sisters

My Favorite Food

 TOMATOES!!!

My Pets

 My cat Boots (I have another cat named Mario too)

 I have lots of chickens!

I love our piglets!!

I love to...

 help my dad,

 jump on the trampoline,

and collect eggs!