Hunting in the Cold

This year we decided to outdo ourselves, and cut down a tree that was so heavy as to be all but impossible to move. Thad and Jeff and the grandparents came with, as did the Adams family.

Big Thad, north of Kilgore.

Nothing yet..

Jeff, dad of Thad.

Still nothing.

Maybe over here..

I'm tired of looking.

Ok, we got something. It's a bit bigger than usual though.

Jack minding the equipment while we figure out how to move the tree.

It eventually took cutting off five feet from the bottom, and four of us dragging before we could move it.

Five feet are already missing from the trunk.

Yay, Laura.

Heaving it up to the roof.

Granny and Gramps enjoying themselves in the freezing weather.

Adam dude and Jack dude.

The grandparents got a much more reasonably-sized tree.

Grandpa got pictures of the Adamses and their tree, but even the Adams boys were nowhere to be seen when we cut their tree down. Afterwards, we all enjoyed hot cocoa and Tang, and small tangerines. When we got the tree home, we lopped off another couple feet off the bottom, and about three feet off the top too. But it's all up and decked now, so let the season begin.

Adam's Recovery

Adam just had his wisdom teeth out. Here is a photo and some videos of his recovery.

Links to videos:

First one, when he couldn't talk yet.

Second one, with Jann chatting with him.

Clean Again

Adam looks clean cut again, so many in our ward will feel more comfortable.

Adam spent an hour at Paul Mitchell, part of it in the lather lounge.

Night Frights

We had a fun Halloween, but didn't get much candy. Jann took a cue from Scott and handed out little cuties with jack-o-lantern faces drawn on them. And Jack didn't want to go trick-or-treating this year. Bummer. I couldn't steal his chocolate.

Jann dressed up in her perfect little witch costume, but I failed to get a photo..

Yoda, ready to defend himself. Juliana Davenport made his adorable little hat.

The jedi master in a lighter moment.

The three dudes. 

Cutting my son's hand off.

Aubrey Izaat took Adam on his first date.

Paul and Susie came to say hi too. But just for a little while.

Adam and tori came too, as did Sam's mission president's daughter Claudia, and Candace's sister Monica. 

Then Jann said we should go to the Damerons's to get scones. There were little kids there that were in awe of the big Vader dude. One of them (about four) was also dressed as Darth Vader, and kept coming over to talk to me. He was pretty excited, so his dad asked if he could take our picture together. I picked him up and we both did the peace sign for the shot. 

Halloween Partay.

Jann and Konda did their annual Halloween party. This year they thought they'd mix it up a little, and go to the Scare Tower first, and then have treats and games afterwards. But no one came, and no one came, so we went with the Fullmers to the Tower ourselves. Fortunately people showed up for threats (including Jann's famous misfortune cookies) afterwards.

Vader and Yoda join the Fullmers at the Rexburg Scare Tower and straw maze.

Yoda preparing for guests.

Force dueling

The nutty professor and his secretary.

Christof and Elsa.

Jock and chick.

Sherwin Williams official paint crew.

So, people did show up eventually, but Jann was nervous for a while. A fun evening was had by all.

Cross Country at IF Again.

Adam's latest reason to dislike Freeman Park. Hopefully his feelings are mixed still, and loves it because of frisbee golf.

Getting ready, on the tee box for hole three.

Pleading for divine intervention in behalf of the Lord's high school.

Cruising along in the middle of the pack.

About half way.

Kicking it at the end.

Hanging with the buds afterwards.

The end.

Birthdays and Other Things

It's been a while since I posted photos, so here are some random ones..

Flying out by the grandparents.

There was lots of wind, so Jack was practicing leaning forward, with various sail configurations.

Jack with some buddies, eating his candy corn cake.

Ian/Jack managing the ball in his last game of the season.

Jack's birthday. New snow pants, Vader hoodie, and a wallet from Sam.

Adam is liking his longer hair, wings and all. There are those in the ward that feel it is somehow unrighteous.

Adam and AndrewAdams at spud harvest.

Jann, catching up with her son.

Somehow I didn't end up with a photo of Laura when she came with Pete and Candace for Adam's birthday.

Sam sent a jaguar carving necklace.

Wookie jammies.

Pete 3-D printed a TARDIS cookie cutter, so we made sugar cookies.