Halloween, Curious George Birthday Party and Baptism.

As always... these pictures don't load in order of what happened. I will try to summarize. Lots going on over the last two weeks... I have been a bit preoccupied with planning birthday parties, reflecting on life and being thankful for what we have and how God has blessed us and continues to give us blessings we never expected. Enjoy the pictures!

The boys (Ryan and Barry) came up with a game of hide and seek with the four wheelers at the farm. They would take them around and go hide with them. The other would find them. They could have played for hours.. and I think they did. Pictures of Jenna, Hannah, Hunter, Carter and Jackson Burchill...

The windtowers that are going up on the farm and all around the area.. .AMAZING... totally different site than I have ever seen.... it is surreal!

BABY Katie gets baptised.... this is the happy and proud family of this beautiful BABY.

Curious George Birthday Cake.... Jacksons request. This is the best that I could do... He was pleased so that is all that matters I guess... It was not my best by far. Have two more chances.... two more parties for this almost 5 year old!

The Burchill clan.... well, almost complete group ;) Jackson, Calahan (Front) Jenna, Hannah, Carter, Hunter, Katie and Hunter F (Back)

Playing hide and seek still....

Jenna in her first combine ride.... she LOVED it and Uncle Casey said she sat there like a good girl and just watched everything... ahh.. the farm life!! Thanks Uncle Casey..

Jenna playing with BABY Katie.... or maybe around BABY katie..

My dragon boy!!!! Scary.. I know. Jackson woke up wanting to trick or treat.... I had to hand out flyers in downtown Wahpeton so I took the kids along and we walked the street in costume handing out flyers... It was soo much fun!

My little princess Jenna. She totally got into the trick or treating. As soon as we hit the first house and she realized she gets candy... she would RUN to the door.... trick or treat!!! It was ADORABLE!

The clan ready to go trick or treating around the farm... we hit 6-8 houses and got a bag FULL of candy.... they don't get many people at the farm so they are generous with the candy!

Calahan - frankenstein, Jackson - Dragon, Jenna - Princess and Hunter B - Farmer.

Jenna practicing to feed the baby... she will put the baby in the car seats, high chairs and her bed. She is very loving toward her babies.

And finally... the big sister!! ;)

I hope everyone had a safe and Happy Halloween!!!!!

Not much to report...

I don't have a lot to post but thought I would post these pictures. I just love this picture of Jenna..pig tails, her bottle (which she will NOT give up for her milk) and her bus. I got this outfit at a thrift store for a steal... it is nike and sooo cute! Here are a few pictures of Jenna showing her new trick.. "I Don't Know"... she puts her hands up like she has a question.

Not much else to report right now.... hopefully these 50mph gusts don't blow us away!!!!

How are we going to save money this winter??

Well, being yesterday was beautiful we went and cut some wood.. Clarification.. Barry cut the wood, I hauled it and the kids played in the leaves :) We have a good start but it is no where near where we need to be to keep us warm this winter. My goal is to keep our heating low but keeping our fire going all day.

We had a play date. Our friends (thanks guys) stopped by and visted us on their way through town. It was a much needed visit and we had a blast as always. Olivia was the princess, Jackson hosted a tea party and loved LOVED his birthday gifts from Josh, Kylene, Olivia and Alayna. Thank you soo much. He was talking even last night about "that was soo nice of them to bring me fruit snacks and my new game". We played it last night and Dad won.. BOO!!

OTHER EXCITING NEWS.. I am finally going to start a spin off blog from this one of gluten free recipes. THESE ARE NOT MY recipes... but rather ones that I have found. Check it out. http://gfmama.blogspot.com/

Mom.... Dad is letting me carry a gun!!

Ok.. before you call social services let me explain. Jackson is going phesant hunting with Barry today and is VERY excited about it. To see the excitement on his face this morning and to know how much it means to Barry and how long he has been looking forward to this... brings tears to my eyes. So he did come into my room and say "Dad said I could have a GUN too!".. I gave Barry the "WHAT THE #%^#" loook. They went downstairs to get ready to go and I had to go and check what gun he was bringing.. check out the backpack in the picture toward the bottom... It is a nerf gun that Barry bought him a while ago. Ok.. so the other pictures. The first one of Jackson CRACKS me up. I made smoothies for breakfast and Jackson was not using his straw and tiped it up and it got all over him. We were both laughing soo hard!


APPPLE PIE... Being gluten free is tough but thankgoodness for the internet. I have found some great recipes and apple pie is something Jackson kept asking for... never had it before but he wanted it. So we went out and purchased a couple more apples (WHOA.. anyone notice how expensive they have gotten) and we started the process... and a process it is. Well, this was the result. IT WAS GREAT... I am not a pie person but this was GOOD! The crust is a bit different than traditional pie crust... it is softer.. I liked it. YUM!! Keeping that one for the future. Next one will be a pumpkin pie... I have one crust in the freezer yet.

And Finally the pictures of the boys ready to go this morning. Jackson was a bit sad he didn't get a REAL gun, but was excited he got one. I can only imagine the things that will go on. He walked outside and said.. HEY.. the sun is not out? Nope.. gotta sneak up on those birds when they are still sleepy! I will post results of the trip later. Oh.. Jackson was predicting a few hundred birds.

A NEW BABY.....

See details below on new baby....

Pictures of Jenna bundled up to go outside.. it is chilly. Jenna is also my little strawberry stealer... she LOVES THEM.
Jackson was surprising us from behind the bush. Jenna and Jackson had a snack.. this is one of their FAVORITES.. got them at Costco... Grandma found them. Dried apples. ONE bag is an apple and a half. Great snack on the go. Then the next picture is the kids and our pumpkins. We carved on Sunday... Have yet to light them up but hope to do that once all of us are feeling better. NOW.. to the baby!

No ..not me. (Although now I have the baby bug... but barry SQUASHED IT) But my brother and sister in law had a beautiful baby girl... Katie. She is great... and I can't wait to hold her again. Now Jenna has a little girl to play with..

Don't ask me how I got this video.... I just did. I was laughing soo hard watching Jacksons head bob. He said he was not tired.. didn't want to take a nap... well, he finally gave in.

The dragon in person....

Here is the dragon (Jackson) in person... the costume came today.. he looks sooo adorable!

Jackson and Jenna were hanging out with the pumpkin on the front porch. This pumpkin came from Bumpa's garden! Then after Jackson went to school I took a few pictures of Jenna. She is getting better at sitting while I take pictures. I love this hat on her! It remindes me of little house on the prairie. There are little flowers on the top... too cute.
Jackson is playing with leaves.. we made a pile and jumped in it. I am actually catching up on a few things today. I am making homemade caramel corn.. yum... chili for me and Jenna.. hopefully she likes it since I am really the only one in our house that eats it... and sloppy joes for tonight. This morning I made gluten free blueberry muffins shaped like ghosts.... and a cinnamon roll for Jackson.. his Thursday breakfast! Been a busy day!

Mom, is your body broken?

Jackson and i have been going to church on Sundays and then sunday school. This weekend we had communion...no big deal. Go up, receive our bread and wine and blessings and sit down. We sit down and jackson wispers.. MOM.. did you eat your bread? Yep... (Here is where he usually says.. I'm HUNGRY.. can I have some bread too) Mom.. oh no... is your body BROKEN? WHAT?? IS your body broken.. the bread broked your body. ME... LAUGHING!! Nope... my body is ok. BUT MOM.. it is SHEAD for you. hehe.. he listens to EVERYTHING even when you think he is not. He was sooo worried!