Earlier that day, I cleaned dad's shop and brother Jason said to Ashlyn that she should ride with them up to the mountains right after lunch. She wasn't into it at first but then decided to go with them. Knowing that Shakia would be along changed her mind quickly! They picked up her at noon and then we met them later that evening at the cabin.
Dad and John Mike were in Kansas on a week long hunt. It was disappointing when we found out the dates were the same time but we decided to go with tradition. We missed you up there!
Dad is in the process of building a new cabin. The old tiny cabin in the woods got torn down weeks ago and now a new home is being built. It's still just a shell but it's a start! So, we all stayed in the pole shed. This is located right next to where the new cabin is being built. It works. Some bedrooms. Two bathrooms. A small kitchen. Lot's of rugs spread out on the concert floors. A woodstove to keep it toasty. Really toasty. Warm water. Lot's of couches here and there. We make the best out of it. Really. We still always have fun no matter how the conditions are. We will all appreciate the new cabin greatly!!! :)
The guys went hunting Saturday morning and evening. No deer were killed. Matthew even went out with Tyler Saturday evening. They got so cold but waited out the hunt. They only saw some chipmunks.
We play games a lot when we go to the cabin. This time it was "Golf", "Dice" and "Panic". We eat big breakfasts, snack for lunch and then have another supper meal. Great food! We also had a touch of the stomach bug up there. Mom, Addison and Matthew were not always feeling the best. Thankfully, they were feeling better by the time we came home.
I didn't have much time Monday morning to do the laundry or clean up our mountain things because I was out all day shopping with the Lapp sisters. I picked them up soon after the kids were off for school and then dropped off Ashlyn at moms. Thanks mom! We went to Exton this year for our day of shopping together! Rosie met us down there and we went from one store to the next. It rained all day too making it a fun day to shop! We grabbed lunch and even some pizza before heading back home.
Meanwhile, mom took Matthew to his orthodontist appointment and he had his molding done for his upcoming expander. Thanks again mom for filling in for me! Matthew is in the beginning stages of many trips to the orthodontist. Plans are to make his upper jaw wider so there is room for all his teeth! This should also help with his bite! He's being a pro so far and is being brave through the whole process.
The weather has been so cold outside! In the 20's and windy! We even had our first flurries and even though it's not officially winter yet, it sure is feeling like it is!!! I keep thinking of the homeless or those who don't have much warmth on these bitter cold days! It's just another reminder for me to be very thankful for the things we are blessed with!!! Especially warm clothes and home, clean water, comfy beds, health and food!
We will be staying indoors much more with it being so cold outside! Winter may be coming a bit early but that should give me some extra time to scrapbook or get my big puzzle out! With the holidays right around the corner, we will be busy baking cookies while the Christmas music is playing. Celebrate these holidays with the real meaning behind them! Giving thanks and remembering the birth of Jesus!!!
