Happy Halloween...and Science Club "Rat Trap Car" and 1st Place Project "On the Fly!"

Cutting wood at the Indiana Engle ranch - and Avery and Sophie playing

Yeahhhhhh BUDDY!!!!!

Deer down! Bryton's first bow kill, and he's 13 points! Part of Bryton's story, when he had his bow drawn: "My legs were shakin' like an earthquake, Mom!" Congrats, Buddy - your dad and I are very proud of you!!!

Weekend activities

A beautiful sunset the last night of football practice; Lily and Jake's matching hair color; Avery helping her Dad in the garage; Bryton fine tuning his archery skills....and meeting precious Ellen Jane Fortner for the first time!

Happy Birthday to YOU, Avery...#9!!!!

Avery, we weren't completely ready for you when you arrived a month early, 9 years ago, and I'm not sure if our quiet 'lil town of Elizabeth will be ready for you, either, as you get older (all too quickly)! You are sweet, sassy, loud, a bit messy :), beautiful, animal-loving, dramatic, and fun! Your inquisitive mind keeps us on our toes! Chicago's Willis Tower, The American Girl Doll store, and being a "city-girl", has been on your wish list for quite awhile now, and we are happy we got to do that with you, for your 9th Birthday! You are one of a kind, Avery, and we love you to the moon and back!