Early December Activities

 Madelyn went with grandpa to the River Crossings Mall in early

December. She loved testing out the kiddie cars and trains. She also

rode the carousel and played in the indoor playground.

 Peek-a-boo.

 Mason mixing paints at home to see what colors he could make.

 We sent two 20" x 30" posters (above and below) to Great Uncle Randy

with mostly pictures of Mason, Madelyn, and

cousins Aidan, Caleb, and Hudson posing as customers.

 Mason helped grandpa again with snowflake finishing, this year doing

some varnishing.

 Here we varnished a batch of 60.

Grandma Carol caught a mouse in her basement and Mason got rid

of it for her.



October and November Family Pictures and Activities

 Family picture in October.

Madelyn Mae out in her first big snow in early November.

 Auntie Daravia came home from college for her 19th birthday party

and we had perch and blue gill for lunch. Here Ray is keeping baby girl

from walking off the front steps. She is just fearless!

 Madelyn and daddy at cousin Noah's wedding.

 Mason and mommy at cousin Noah's wedding. Mommy knows where

to tickle the boy to get him to smile.

  Madelyn at Great Uncle Randy's mower shop in Macomb Illinois on

our Thanksgiving trip.

 Madelyn and Mason love the shop's cat "Mower".

 Why yes, miss, we have just the perfect snow blower here for you!

 Madelyn plays with one of "Mower's" cat toys while mommy and Uncle Randy actually look

at the camera..........

 Aunt Janice holds Madelyn.

 Hey! This thing ought to have a faster gear for $4000!

 Mason climbed around on all the equipment.

Family picture at the Kendrick farm in Illinois.

Madelyn and cousin Natalie Carter hang out at Thanksgiving.