Christmas 2011

Had the BEST gathering of family for Christmas that we have EVER had!!  My Sister flew in from California as a complete surprise to the Grandkids and I drove over from Indiana as a complete surprise to everyone!! 

1st snowfall of the season....

 

Hunter eating a snowball...

  

Hunter searching for the "ball" that I tossed to him..

 

Hunter by the corn field..yet to be harvested...

 

 Pine tree in the backyard..

 

 last rosebud of the year....afraid it's doomed..

  koi pond....hope they survive the winter...

 

 view down the street...

Meet Curt.....

This was taken at the Quigley shoot in Montana a few yrs ago.

Again from the Quigley shoot....

Quigley shoot....

Taken at his office earlier this year....

Musky fishing in June....

On the boat taking a break from Musky fishing..

I took this while we were campng in Wabash in March.

Deer Hunting............

Curt and I went deer hunting this afternoon.....it was so nice and relaxing to just be in the woods listening and watching for the deer.  We saw a few squirrels running around, but no deer.  We will be going out again the next two sundays.  I'm really looking forward to it.  Curt took me to the gun range so we can see how well I can shoot that particular gun since I haven't shot a gun since 1989.  I did a great job!  I put 4 shots in a group (all touching) at 100 yrds in a 1 inch circle!!  I can not wait to get the crosshairs on a deer!!  Photos will be posted if and when that happens!!

things are looking up..............

So....things weren't the best in my life and quite frankly I knew I was worth better.  As it turns out...even though I moved away for what I thought was better...tuned out to not be.  It's not all bad though.  The person I left that wasn't treating me all that well, has turned out to be a really good friend.  I can tell this person just about anything...even what I am now going through and this person is NOT judgemental about it or me.  We have learned alot about each other in the past 4-1/2 months. I miss my old job and even though I am not the type of person to socialize much, I have to admit that I miss hanging with our friends from time to time.  I left them all behind.  They say people always think the grass is greener on the other side.  Well, why not want the greener grass?  I love alot about being here in the heart of the midwest.  I am not a big city person and was pretty much uncomfortable in Maryland. I'm not completely comfortable here, but it is getting better.  The main reason I came out here, has turned out to be NOTHING like I was told it was going to be.  I have been heart broken and picking up the peices of my heart on a daily basis.  As of today, at this very moment, I have to say that I am finally happy and content with my life. Sure I don't have the relationship that I was promised, but I have a relationship none the less.  It is simply a really good friendship relationship. I have decided to stop dwelling on not having things as I wanted them and expected them to be and be thankful for what I do have.  I have a job that I really like and just picked up a 2nd one that I think I'll like too.  I have a home to live in so that I'm not homeless and on the streets. I have a paid for, good running car. I have 2 wonderful grown children and 4 beautiful grandkids. I have a Mom that loves me and a Sister that is trying to understand me, which that in itself is a blessing as we haven't always gotten along.  I have a great extended family of Nieces and Nephews. I have my faith in God, and who needs more than that!!??

Hunter & Dillon.....the dogs I take care of.

Family Fun....10/11/2011