Putting Up The Christmas Decorations

Peter got out all the Christmas decorations today! Don't you just love the Holidays!!!

Setting up the first piece of my 9 foot Christmas Tree!

Notice the fall decorations are still up on the book shelf and piano. I usually start the weekend after Thanksgiving and don't finish for about a week!

Rachel Came To Visit!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Fun With Gillian

Peter recites a book to me called "My Little Love Bug"

If you have children, you should definitely read this book. It is too cute!

Gillian learns the science of magnification. She loves to do anything

to get a laugh (just like her Uncle Peter) She is always the star of any room =)

Zeniff and Tiffany's Wedding!

One beautiful day!

Zeniff, Tiffany, and Chris Williams

Husband and Wife!

Sweet Boy! <3>

Skyler slept through the entire ceremony. Congratulations Zeniff and Tiffany!

The Newest Addition To Our Family!

Mom, Dad, and Skyler

Uncle Peter

The Boys

Sweet Baby Boy!

Skyler Lee Rudd

Born October 10, 2008

6 lbs 15 oz 19 in long

We Love You So Much!

Pumpkin Carving Family

My little brother and sisters live in Idaho...too far for my

liking!!!, but they sent me some pictures of their holiday fun and

I though I would post them to show off their pumpkin carving talent!

The Talented Pumpkin Carvers!!!

Rachel's Wolf

David's Goofy Grin

Lorry's Goblins

Summer Projects

Peter and I love to do projects together! Whenever we have a free weekend you can usually find us at Lowes or Home Depot getting ready for a new project on the house. This summer we decided to build a new deck for the back yard. It took us about 20 hours from start to finish, but it was worth it! Here it is from start to finish. Everyone is invited over to come and enjoy it!!!

2030 pounds of Oklahoma Slate!

One step at a time. First the gravel...

Then the weed cover...

Then the sand...

Then the stone and mortar! The truck was so low to the ground, I thought it was going to bust!

The stone had to be laid piece by piece just like a puzzle. Getting all the pieces to fit took a little while.

Almost finished!

We finished the remainder of the mortar that evening and the next night or two.

All finished! Here it is! Our new deck!

We got the tent and furniture up the next weekend. Followed by Peter's grandmom's bird bath and the flowers! Time for the next project...!