Oh Deer

The mighty hunter asked that I get the pictures off of the camera of his deer and share. I am obliging. This is the 5 by 5 that is now in our freezer, may he rest in peace. He was taken on Saturday, the 7th before 8am. So my lovely hunter didn't have to trek all over for several weeks chasing deer around. I am not a deer hunter and was actually delighted that I at a concert the first weekend of deer hunting and missed this lovely specimen hanging in my garage. No watching skinning, skull sawing, meat cutting time for me! I couldn't go shoot a deer or anything that is fairly cute and fuzzy. I think I'd have no trouble knocking pheasants off the face of the earth--but Cowboy says I'd have to do hunter safety and learn to clean them. Not going to happen, so therefore, I just cook his kills.

Paige-isms

"Can you go get that, dear?" I asked Cowboy the other day. A 3 year old looked at me and asked, "Mom, why is daddy a deer?" She had just been hearing about deer hunting all weekend.



I was telling Cowboy how neat it was that I get to be a godmother. Paige says "Mo-om, you are NOT a fairy godmother!"



As I try to wake her up in the morning, she grabs the covers, rolls away from me and shrieked, "Mo-om, my eyes are not awake yet!"

We were at a craft fair and Paige found some pretzels. Gramma asked her if she had any money because she couldn't just take them. Paige fishes out the penny from her pocket and replies, "Yes." Gramma and Aunt Connie are suckers for big blue eyes acting cute and donated the $3 to the cause. Paige paid for them herself, and tried to give the lady her penny with the cash.

"Let's go shopping!" after our lunch break while out at the craft fail. That's my girl--she's a good shopper.

Paige's Christmas List

Soooo, I know its early but I am getting inquiries from grammas, etc. of what Miss P needs for Christmas. She doesn't need anything. Seriously. I don't think she is deprived in the toy department at all. However, I know that's not an acceptable answer. I was sneaky and have purchased a gift that the bearded man in red will deliver on Christmas morning. I got her this. Technically I got her the swan castle and the horse drawn carriage. However, it is a whole little world with other pieces to buy--which are under $20! I find that a great trait in presents. She's very into princesses right now and I was thinking a dollhouse; and found this. Seemed like the best of both worlds--for a very decent price.

Other than that, she's into horses, princesses, and dress up stuff. She's seen some pretty horses with fairy wings that Breyer makes, and oohhed and awed over those. She has almost outgrown her princess dress; so another costume dress would be great.

Clothes are always good--size 4T fits right now. She has lots of jeans and t's--but needs some sweaters, sweatshirts, etc. A cute dress that isn't for Christmas would be a hit.

That's about all I got--but feel free to be frugal and limit yourself--that is my goal! Grammas of the world--restrain yourselves! Or buy savings bonds--she can cash them in for college :)

A beautiful day

Paige and I enjoyed the day on Veteran's Day by not going to work/daycare. Perks of being a banker. We did spend some time at the park. Otherwise, we were lazy and in our pjs until about noon and decided we better leave the house for a bit. Its so nice to have those days.

Girls Weekend

So I had a wonderful weekend--took Friday off to trek to Williston to visit with some sorority sisters. A bunch of us tried to get a girls weekend together, but 5 of us ended up making it. We camped out in the fabulous Conlin cabin at Lake Sakakawea and attended the Lady Antebellum concert on Saturday night. It was so great to see a bunch of wonderful ladies I haven't seen in a long time. We drank wine, stayed up way too late, slept in, ate more food than imaginable, relaxed, etc. A small road trip led us to the greatest concert I have attended for $20--and a pregnant designated driver doesn't hurt. It wasn't a drunk fest by any means but a more mature version of a college gathering perhaps. I think we just all know our limits now and understand that having fun doesn't have to involve a 2 day headache :) I just want to thank those ladies for setting aside some time for their friends--its hard to do that in the real world, to leave kids and jobs and hubbies behind for a day or two. However, I think those same hubbies and kids get us back as much happier rejevenated ladies. I know I was. AOT.

"Just walk away Mom"

Tonight we were all in the office, and Cowboy was messing with his coyote call as he was rummaging in his hunting stuff. He kept blowing on it and it hurt my ears so I said "stop it" several times to him as he kept doing it and smirking, being a boy. My very astute three year old senses my aggrivation and said, "Just walk away Mom!" and turned to leave the room.

I tried not to giggle in front of her, as she told me this yesterday at one point too. I quizzed her on this--and find out if someone makes you angry, you should walk away from them. I ask her if she has learned to walk away from people at Kim's house when they make her angry.

"Yes, when Kyler's being cranky, and won't share, I just walk away."

The simplicity and brilliance amazes me.

Halloween revisited

I don't know if I am getting really sentimental because my baby is getting big or what; but I spent some time tonight looking at all the pictures of her first year and just smiled. Paige sat on my lap and looked with me at the tons of little video clips of her. At this time in 2006 she was almost 7 months old and trying to scooch across the floor and jumping in her jumper.



I found these pictures which were my favorites representing Halloween. This first one was a taken while carving pumpkins at my parents and I thought it'd be fun to put her in a pumpkin. She had a ton of fun and my grandparents were there to share it with us. Plus, a bath in the sink by gramma gets the pumpkin residue off pretty well.

The first Halloween costume, and also the picture we

entered in the beautiful baby

contest. . .and WON. Obviously.