Rock Concert

Tonight I got to see one of my favorite bands, Chevelle, play at the State Theatre in Portland. The opening band, Janus, was pretty good and the second band, Middle Class Rut, a two-man band, was amazing! What an awesome show!!

This made me smile.

You may have to click the image and view it full-size in order to read the lettering above the license plate...

Do you suppose it's really true?

Meet Gypsy!

We're one step closer to getting outta here!!

I foresee many grand adventures with her...

Headed Home in our 'New' Rig!

Sledding FUN!!

Snowboard Sledding

You can tell she would rather be snowboarding than sledding!

Mom, Dad & Duke

I love this picture of my parents with their dog, Duke! Mom grew up in that farmhouse behind them. It is such a beautiful place!

I swear it's true!

They really do like each other...

Before the birthday party, we took some time to explore the fields and woods around the old Farm . It was great to be able to share with the kids, the places where we used to play when we were young.

Two Thumbs Up

It's official - we're shopping for a motorhome...

Now that we're planning a trip to Tennessee with all of the kiddos, we're gonna need a vehicle with a whole lot more space!

Happy Birthday, Auntie M!

We all gathered at her house this afternoon to celebrate her 69th birthday. It was a great time! She always makes us laugh!!

Teamsters

These guys were sure proud of their homemade sleigh - we were actually the first passengers!

Sleigh Ride

We can all take a ride in a sleigh pulled by a big Percheron team!

Sharing the Warmth

Unfortunately, it was cold beyond imagining at the sleigh rally. The temperature was hovering between 10 & 15 degrees Farenheit and the wind was blowing a gale. Very unpleasant weather for man or beast!

Partway through the day though, we discovered two Shire mares that were standing beside their trailer, protected from the wind. Their huge black bodies were soaking up the winter sunshine, and they were radiating heat. They seemed more than happy to share, so we placed our chilly checks and frozen fingertips on their bodies. We were also hoping to feel the foal moving inside this mare's belly, but we didn't.

Back to the Sleigh Rally

You can tell this was her first sleigh ride. She's so curious about those skids!