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Jared's 8pt taken in the afternoon on the 15th

Bob's 10pt taken just shortly after Jared's on the afternoon of the 15th

Gunner with Grandpa Staley's buck

Elliott in his Halloween costume as a Rock Star- rock on El!!!

Shannon and Miles come to visit us at work- so glad to see them!!!

Jaden at his first night of hockey practice (learn to skate is really what it's called)

Gunner "fixing it"

i'm posting twice in weeks time... could it be?...

just thought i would toss out a few pictures. some of hunting this weekend and some from just over the last month or so.

gunner had fun with all the deer hunting this weekend- won't be long and he'll be out there with us! he was even in on gutting grandpa's and uncle jared's deer- which were both done by jesse i might add! he was definately into the gutt'n thing- which i really wasn't really worried that he wouldn't be- but glad to know it really didn't bother him- we told him "daddy's taking its belly out"- which is kinda sick to tell a kid- but how else do you make it make sense? either way all he really cared about was the part where the deer pooped- what that really means is that jesse popped the guts and it was a hugh mess- but i guess it was entertaining to gunner. grandma marcy was a little concerned about him watching but was good with it when he didn't run away crying or anything- i think really she was too sick herself to remove him from it anyway. i would rather he was around it at a young age and can have a grasp on the reality of hunting and what really happens when you "shoot something". then again he's my kid i never expected there to be a problem :)

Since Last Time

well since the last time we chatted not too much has happened. ethan is getting cuter and cuter and growing everyday- as are jaden and gunner! marie is so brave- i don't think i want anymore kids- the baby thing scares me! she is a good mom and preston is a good dad- love you guys!

the first weekend in november is always our family's shopping trip- my mom's family- you know all the girls. it was a fun time as usual- marie didn't come with us this year since ethan is still so little- we missed her- but don't blame her for not coming along. we have gone up to traverse city for the past few years and on the way up we always stop at the bakery in grayling! last year while up there we stopped and seen hannah at her work (i think for her it is kind of like play since she loves that stuff so much)- this year we got to see her, dustin, and oakley at there new house- it is so cute and cozy! mom was on a "sneak mission" getting pictures from hannah to put on robin's birthday cake (it was a surprise). by the way happy birthday to robin (tomorrow) and happy birthday to doug (yesterday)!!!!!! oh and happy birthday to me (on tuesday :) )

for thanksgiving this year we are headed to the UP to the yeager cabin- but will be staying at the bovee cabin. i love grandma's dressing (stuffing- whatever) i have not yet found anyone that makes it and has it taste as good as hers. we only go up with "my" family every other year- even on our "off" years grandma saves me some stuffing- she has to sneak it because everyone else feels the same way about it- especially uncle jeff!

some of you might know i kind of like shoes- but i don't really like to pay a lot for them- well i have kind of splurged over the last month- but one pair was cheap and the other was not. i bought a pair of boots at Marshall's in midland- they are black suede-just past my knee high- high heel- with a couple buckles- i love them- but needless to say they don't go with just anything so i had to find a dress to go with them- i did but am still hunting for more- that was my not so cheap purchase. i also just ordered (from www.shoebuy.com) a pair of 6" light up heels- i have been looking for a pair of these since at least may and maybe longer- they are great and believe it or not i can actually walk in them- not flawlessly yet- but i don't walk flawlessly in tennis shoes! and just a little plug for the website i bought them from- they don't charge shipping to you or back to them if you need to send them back- as well they don't charge tax. i bought these shoes to wear in jim and jamie's wedding. yeah some of you are thinking "um are they ok with that?" - they loved them- jamie has actually helped me look for light up shoes a couple times. come to think of it it was jamie that talked me into the tall boots too- i think jamie has a shoes "thing" too but fulfills it through me- i think we will have to have a little chat about this- it's starting to cost me!!! :)

maybe next time i will have a big buck story. since tomorrow is opening day of rifle season / firearms season- whatever you want call it but it's not "the first day of deer season" i HATE when people say that. congrats to al on his iowa 8pt i haven't seen it yet but sounds like a dandy!

well til next time.............