Merry Christmas!!!

O Christmas Tree!!!!!!

This year we decided to trek into the woods to find a Christmas tree. After we decided on one,and then cut it down,it was incredibly larger than thought. That tree was huge!!!!! We ended up having to buy two more strands of lights.
The kids had a great time hiking through the snow, and then helping with the tree.

Hannah Banana and Bonnie

While we waited for the Patriot's game to start, Hannah wanted her picture taken with Bonnie. Hannah wanted to point out that Bonnie is winking.

Winter Wonderland!!!!!

Because of the snow today, we were unable to attend church. We had a special family devotional instead,and just spent the day relaxing.


The kids are good about going out to shovel. Then they get tired of it and head to the front hill to go sliding. At least the tractor does most of the work..........

Just for the fun of it.........

These pictures were taken awhile ago. I was just having fun with the camera.........

It is hard to believe Ziess is almost six months old.....and she is finally wearing a halter.....

Wedding Pictures.........

My Dad and his sisters, fooling around after the wedding......

My Grandpa and I...... The ceremony was very short.....about 4 minutes........

Aunt Melissa and Uncle Mike.......
Sarah, Elisabeth,Jonathan,Hannah, and Lauren.....
The cake!!!!!!

Wedding cake!!!!!!!

My Aunt was married today,and she had asked me 2 weeks ago to make her cake. So this is what I did Friday and Saturday.........
My Aunt wanted her wedding cake to be chocolate on chocolate,which was amazingly easy.


I have seen enough cake for a while. I might even be seeing cake in my sleep!
There were some tense moments,but we made it,and my aunt was happy......that is what matters.......

Peanut Butter!!!!!!

My Aunt was given a peanut grinder for some reason. I guess she noticed it somewhere and the people told her she could have it. So my Mom and Aunt Renita decided to take advantage of the opportunity and get together to make peanut butter.
It was a very simple process,and there wasn't anything for me to do,so I was the photographer.........
This grinder was pretty impressive. It didn't take very long for it to grind 30 pounds of peanuts.
The finished product........

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Saylor is sporting his new leather halter. I have a halter nameplate with "Ain't Misbehavin" on it. I just need to find it......

My ride didn't go very well. Saylor just doesn't want to go to work.........
But this is why Saylor is such a good horse............

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Yesterday my Jeep had a ton of work done on it. My Dad and Nathanael fixed the exhaust system,and then they replaced the tires.
My Dad says that Nathanael did most of the work which I believe because he was filthy!!
One of the joys of having younger brothers is that they can change the oil and do other mechanical jobs. My Dad showed me how to change the oil,but it is soooo much easier to send Nathanael out there. Thanks buddy!!!!!!

No Christmas music yet!!! Please!!!!

When it starts to get chilly,and there are sightings of snowflakes, people start thinking of Christmas. And when you play an instrument that means playing Christmas music. When you are the teacher though, 8 weeks of Christmas music is torturous to think of. So this year my students are not allowed to start playing carols till I let them. I really don't care if they play them at home, but don't start playing them for me at the beginning of November. There will be plenty of time after Thanksgiving, and for a music teacher that is LONG enough!!!!

And they're off!!!!

My parents are visiting Andrew,and they said that this was the only car available...........Not bad........

On Friday, Kelly and Daniel moved into a cute little house in Brandon. That morning Kelly,her sister Kacie,and I went and did a lot of major cleaning in the new house before Daniel came with all of their belongings. It was quite a job,especially since they are just house sitting,and the actual owners still have a lot of their belongings in the house. Anyways, I brought my camera but the only pictures I took were of Micaiah.He was very happy when everything was clean,and he was free to roam.

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I would not say it is the smartest thing, going on a trail ride, in the dark, with a one-eyed horse. My friend was riding her black horse, and it was sooooo cold and dark,but we made it home!!!!

Happy Birthday Jonathan!!!!!!

Hannah and Grandpa Peck.....
It is so hard to believe that Jonathan is 10!!!

The Boston Red Sox are going to the World Series!!!!!!

Doughnuts and Apple cider!!!!!

It is Peck family tradition to make homemade doughnuts when we make our apple cider. I happen to be the one assigned to making the doughnuts,which is fine with me.

It is always fun to make cider, the kids love to jump right in there and help.

More pictures.......

We made it to the campus of Notre Dame......Quite the accomplishment!!

Joe's Crab Shack, Illinois style, was good but it wasn't the same. Maybe it was missing the ocean view.
Hannah wrapped her napkin around her neck so she could be a sailor. She was probably the cutiest one around! Chicago is truly the windy city!