Thanksgiving

We had a fun Thanksgiving gathering with family and friends. Anne arrived with a project. She and Megan and I worked on the binding of her homemade quilted table runner so we could use it right away!











"Hey, this was worth the wait!"


Look at that spread! Everyone loved Matt's one hour rolls in particular. He was smart this time...he made THREE batches!


Anne also made some cheerful little table favors filled with mints.




She brought another fun craft project for us to do. We made some quick and colorful refrigerator magnets. What a fun way to spend time together.

Ankeny

Megan and I made another trip to Ankeny Hill Wildlife Refuge with Jesse. He loved the boardwalk, and we loved being out in the crisp winter air.
The cattails were still beautiful, even with their winter foliage.

Abandoned?

When I saw this good-sized nest at the bottom of our driveway, I realized how little I knew about bees. Is this a bee's nest, a wasp's nest or a hornet's nest? Do they abandon them this time of the year? If so, where do they go? I know some bees hibernate, but this nest would not provide much protection from the elements. It sure is beautiful, though.

Life is Good!

Life has been good to me. Not too long ago I had lunch with two dear friends I've known since grade school, Bonnie, and Madeline!




Then I met Cindy Wiren, a new cousin on my Mom's side of the family (the Smiths) and enjoyed an afternoon sharing stories, pictures, and family history records.




Megan and I made some homemade clay and played along with Jesse for about an hour!




















Next we had company from Indiana. Our nephew Rob, his wife Gayle, and their children Emma and Ethan came for the weekend, so it was a great time for a Farr Family gathering!

Patrick, Rob, Bill, Jim and Alex





We talked Rob and Gayle into letting us take Emma and Ethan to the beach while they attended a wedding. Feeding gulls...
braving the wind...

















and eating at Mo's...













where we ran into my brother and sister-in-law, Terry and Diane!!!



The tide was exceptionally high and it brought in a lot of driftwood and logs.


We walked out on the boardwalk with the kids...
































It was a fun day having experiences we will always remember. When we first arrived at Siletz Bay, Emma spontaneously sang "Down By the Bay" for us :-).

Halloween Party

Halloween brings out the strange side of people...











Bill said he was supposed to be "Elvis"...maybe his grandfather?
Spooky...



Pretty gruesome, huh?






You would think pumpkin carving was for little kids, but not in this family...
It's pretty serious business.












Pretty cool, huh?

Deer

Yep, they're still coming around. On this day there were seven of them in our yard. They trimmed several flowers and bushes, but they sure are beautiful to look at!

Sweet Family

Andy, Jesse and Megan all ready for church