Last day in Sterling

Chris & Teri's kids were finally out of school today...so that gave Brody and Barrett someone else to play with! Erin is going to be a great babysitter some day. She played with the boys for a long time and was very patient with them.

Brody made sure he still found lots of time to love on Remington today. Several times I saw him go outside and just sit there talking to Remy. Wonder what they were talking about?

Mid-morning Teri and I decided to get out of the house and take the kids to town for some hot chocolate at the local coffee shop. Hans wanted to stay home (I think he's now appreciating the fact that his parents stopped with Alan...and that he doesn't have toddlers around all the time wanting to play with his toys) and Collin was hunting with Mike & Chris, but the rest of us ventured to town. Brody ordered a peppermint hot chocolate (didn't sound too good to me...but it turned out to be really good and he told me he liked it because "it leaves my mouth feeling really fresh!")

Around lunch time the guys showed back up at the house. All the kids ran out to see how many birds they'd shot.

Collin shot his first duck on their hunting trip, however, they'd been unable to find it once it went down. Here he is holding one that Chris shot.

After lunch everyone was busy making creations out of play-doh at the kitchen table.

Then there was time for a little wrestling...

and a little napping in the warm sun (notice the reflection in the fireplace).

Brody was tickled pink when he discovered a dart gun that's as tall as he is! He can hold it, but he's not quite big enough to shoot the thing!

Remington went hunting again this afternoon. This was (most likely) the last time Mike will get to hunt with him. He said Remington did awesome. He even retrieved two birds that went down on the other side of the river!

Barrett loved this little peddal tractor. If only his legs were long enough to make it go by himself.

Before Mike cleaned one of the pheasant that he shot, he pulled out the tail feathers for Brody to keep.

We left Sterling around 5:00 for St. John to pick up Grammy and then it was on to Plains for Thanksgiving. We loved getting to spend so much time in Sterling this year and really treasure the friendship that we have with Chris & Teri and their family. Our friendship with their family is one that will only grow deeper thru the coming years.

**I know...this was picture overload...but just keep in mind that this wasn't even half of the pictures that I took today!**