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January Blues

Here we are at the end of January and this is only my third post. January is my very least favorite month. I think it is partly because it is the "dead of winter " and partly because I have suffered from seasonal depression for most of my adult life. I need sunshine and warm weather and even though I now take medication for it, I still struggle. I guess the fact the sun has been out for about 5 days the whole month has attributed to my blues and my absence from blogging. Here are a few pictures to catch you up.
Trey and Sadie were checking out the snow!

He did not throw that at me

Carl and the kids

Me with the kids

Getting our groove back!

Carl, my Dad, and Trey got to go on a guided hunting trip.
Usually Carl plays guide at the farm :)

T-Man and his buddies made the paper

Carlie was getting a little coaching.

Finally got some of Makena's instruments hung up

The Munger Family with Miss Ellie Kate

Makena had fun at EK's birthday party.

Carlie was very nervous about walking the beam!

Trey loved jumping in the pit.

Another Saturday morning bowling session. Makena decided to join this week!!

Cute kids, ugly Sunday morning.

Carlie tries to help Makena with her Algebra, Trey is working on his space project, and Makena is showing off her new apron for her Family Consumer Sciences class.
That's All Folks!


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