Hayride in October

Jim was at UND enjoying a hockey game, but missed out on a great day at the Jim Hundstad farm, where Bethlehem Lutheran had a fundraiser for remodeling the youth center. The kids and I are on hay bales on a flatbed behind a big tractor (Cameron was thrilled). The farm, under Hundstad ownership for four generations, is a few miles outside of Aberdeen. On that beautiful 60-degree day we walked the "Haunted Forest" (tree row), made s'mores, strolled thru the pumpkin patch, ate junk food and saw our first tribouchet (sp?) in action w/ some punkin' chunkin'. We'll be back in 2007.

Mr. Scarlett Goes to Washington

After the election, Jim figured he'd head over to Washington for Donald Rumsfeld's going-away party ... but ended up in a four-day NWS conference/training session instead. He walked the Mall, visited some monuments and bought hats and play money for the kids. He says the area is loaded with great historical architecture, so I hope we all can go someday when the kids are older. Much older.

Hey Grandpa Bob, let's go!

Christian put away a big breakfast before his first deer hunting trip ... bacon and toast. The day started pretty early, and by the time everybody returned to Bob & Kathy's he was just about ready for a breakdown. For a little kid having fun outside, that's a good day.

"Where are the keys to this thing?"

The littlest hunter had a ball with Dad and Grandpa Bob over the weekend. Note the stylish gloves.

Miss Darla's Opus

It's the birth of a blog! Please don't expect much information/entertainment until I get this figured out.