Thursday, November 14, 2013

November 14th at Wastewater Farm, Making Snowflakes in the Woodshop, and Self-Portraits

 Grandpa took Mason and Grandma Carol to the Wastewater Farm
to ride a combine and see all the corn harvest activities. Here is a picture
Mason took from one of the combine's "buddy seats". The other
machine is unloading corn on the go into a 1000 bushel grain cart.
 A close-up of the other combine.
 Unloading on the go in Mason's combine.
 Mason with grandma and Ag Equipment Operator Ryan Bean.
 One of the two old John Deere Combines - almost 15 years old but in great condition.
 Mason helped grandpa with snowflakes this year.
 His job was to grab an unfinished snowflake from the stack,
 Put it in the sealer bath,
 and watch while grandpa fished it out and
 wiped it off for drying. After more sanding the snowflakes then get a couple coats of polyurethane.

 The boy took 146 pictures at Wastewater and another 35 of himself....
 Just the age to try out different expressions.
 Some more different than others.....
 He laughs at himself a lot.
 A good 50% of a 3-year-old's expressions involve the tongue.
Remember this is only a fraction of the ones sorted through....

November 9th Daravia's Birthday Party at Arnie's

 We met at Arnie's Bakery Restaurant, the family's
traditional birthday party hang-out since Colleen and
Natalie were Mason's age. Mason goes for the quality
part of the cupcake.......
 Chocolate frosting boy.
Birthday girl is 18 and going to Ferris next year. She
enjoyed Mason's antics.

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Halloween 2013

 Madelyn was a adorable Koala bear for Halloween.
Mason was a dynamic Jake (The Disney Neverland Pirate).

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Mid-October Madelyn Photos

 Grandma Carol feeds Madelyn breast milk in a bottle. She
likes it that way so she can suck it down faster. She gained
12 ounces her second week.
 Looking around from grandma's lap.
 Grandpa Dave makes a good pillow.
Posing with a new outfit. So big!

Thursday, September 26, 2013

September 26th New Family Picture at Hospital

The new family at the hospital. Hopefully mom and Madelyn will come home tomorrow! The big
brother is ready to have them all home!

September 25th Mason has Pre-School Field Trip to Post Family Farm

 The kids swung down from bales into loose straw.
 Getting to know a baby goat. 
 Wandering around in a post maze.

A hay ride out to the pumpkin patch.
Looking over the selection of pumpkins.

September 24th Mason has a baby sister Madelyn Mae

Madelyn Mae Armstrong was born 10:53 AM September 24th,
weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Big yawn with Grandma. 

 Olympic sleeper her first day. 

 Look who's a big brother!

 We love our baby sister.

Mason cuddling with baby sister at the hospital.