Winter Is Here

Ryker has developed into quite the impressive chef. He's so good, that when DeA needs something she can just ask Ryker to make it, like this last week when she needed no-bake chookies. Ryker was more than happy to accept the assignment.

Perfect little peanut buttery chocolate scoops.

Luca is getting squishy.

Leo has spent a few days at the office, he still loves to lay right in the middle of the hallway where people have to stop and pet him.

I had to load up Doug's 4-wheeler to take to Malaga in case Nick was able to get one of the elk off of Alcoa land. Violet and Poppy were happy to help.

It was quite the adventurous day, I was blocked by sheep below the tunnel.

The elk wouldn't leave Alcoa land, but we did find some monster bulls up on DNR property. Too bad he doesn't have a big bull tag.

DeA was on a little bit of a warpath getting the house ready for her aunt Valerie's visit. I helped her burn boxes when I got back from Malaga.

Leo puppy "helped" too.

Javi blessed Luca on Sunday, it was a great experience and his parents were there as well.

DeA's little warpath also included mini graham cracker stables that the kids decorated like ginger bread houses.

There is little baby Jesus in swaddling clothes and Mary laying down to rest because I couldn't get her to sit up right.

Leo Baby went hard with the chocolate chips as animal dung, to make it seem more realistic.

I guess he decided that we all needed haircuts.

DeA needed a profile pic for her season pass at Echo. She decided to create a variety of head shots for her upcoming modeling career