Recent activity

Here's a mixed bag of recent activity.  I have my feeder out now which is attracting attention...some unwanted.  And here's another visit from one of our bucks.

First up - squirrels.  My feeder is called a Squirrel Buster and is squirrel-proof but that won't stop them from trying.  Here is the first time I've seen a squirrel jump on...

 

Here they are doing what squirrels do...

 

Here are some bird shots...still not as close and clear as I hope to get...

Red-bellied Woodpecker

 

Black-capped Chickadee

 

Downy Woodpecker

 

 

And here is the buck...

 

 

What do you see?

Morning buck

Saw this guy coming home from our walk.  The light wasn't good this morning.  I took these leaning from my front porch.

Not yet friends...

Russell and Sawyer on the front porch waiting for Santa (or his reindeer).

Snow Village

Our snow village dates back to our first house.  I don't recall the first year we put it out but it was around 1990.  The original "village" consisted of Big Bill's Garage and a house.  Somewhere along the line we added Graceland.  I change it a little each year and for some reason felt compelled to take pictures this year.  Here are a few...

 

The Santa is off a sleigh my family had when I was young

 

A pig on the porch?

Who let the dogs out?

 

 

 

Elvis fans taking a picture outside of Graceland.

 

Danger Zone!



 

 

Thanksgiving 2014

I meant to get this posted sooner.  It was 50 degrees the Saturday after Thanksgiving but not on T-Day.  It was a cold day so we stayed inside and played games.  Unfortunately we didn't get out for our annual walk or hike through the woods.

But we had a great day and were blessed to celebrate four generations and we welcomed again the Kansas crew.

The food was tasty as always and we capped the day playing Royal Rummy with nine players!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wisely have turned over carving duties to Steve.

 

Who knew clean up was so much fun?

 

 

 

Keep those cards close to the vest!

 

A few needed some remedial help with suits...

 

 

 

Here is the entire crew for 2014.  Four generations.

 

As usual, Russ gets the last word...