Bush hogs and sowers

Who is that hidden behind the tall blackberry bushes on the Camp Thompson Ranch South Ten?

It's grandpa pulling a bush hog cutting down the wild berries and small trees to create pastures and adventure land for camping, four-wheeling, and other activities for the grandchildren. Notice how everything clears out as he does his creative mowing.

Who says that work isn't fun? Here's grandma sowing ryegrass in the newly mown fields so the horses and cows will have feed this winter.

Oh, there's work enough to do ere the sun goes down!

Birthday Time!

Guess who was 44 yesterday?

Sage--the smiley face in the middle1

Test Run

We're about ready to start building our log cabin at Camp Thompson Ranch (CTR for short). So we decided to have a test run of the activities for the grandkids. First, we have to gather the horses for some riding.

There's time for some karate and archery.

Of course, this all has to be documented.

Grandpa used his Boy Scout skills to build a fire to cook hot dogs and make smores.

We played frisbee until the sun set...

with only one casualty.

The test run was a great success. Now, let's get abuilding!!

Ruth's Blessing

This weekend we were in Baton Rouge to bless baby Ruth.

Halloween Bunnell Style

Here are grandma and grandpa all set to go trick or treating. The grandkids said, "You're supposed to wear a costume, not look like your usual selves!" We explained that grandpa is supposed to be homeless (the sign says "need job") and grandma is showing the proper way to be ready for bed (at least in your nightmares!)

We'll let you guess who Deb, Eric, and Oliver are supposed to be.

Here are the rest of the grandkids dressed as a ghost, a death eater, a gypsy , Cleopatra, a prom queen, a nerd, and a cutie pie.

Trick or treating is a big event in Deb and Eric's neighborhood. (The city advertised it in the water bill and the police blocked off the neighborhood for two hours starting at 6.) The picture is a bit blurry, but you can see the masses of kids lined up for candy at Deb and Eric's home--about ONE THOUSAND came by in an hour and a half!! Deb and Eric were warned by the neighbors when they moved in last September and we've spent the month helping them to stock up on candy bars and other goodies to give out.

Oliver's lst Birthday

Here's the family gathered for Oliver's first birthday. The food was great.

So was the cake.

Oliver may need a bath!

He got lots of presents.

The family had a good time.

Up a wall?

Are grandma and grandpa driving everyone up a wall?

We hope not! But Victoria is practicing just in case.

Are we having fun yet?

Is grandpa winning the traditional Sunday night Yatzee game?

It's like golf, isn't it? Low score wins?

Bad Influences!

Are grandma and grandpa bad influences on their grandchildren?

Actually, the colored hair is for "crazy hair" day at school.