Monday, December 6, 2010

Mom's Birthday, playing in the snow, baking, and duckhunting = A great weekend!

Despite the snow and cold weather we got out and had a lot of fun this weekend.  Saturday was Mom's birthday so we all treated ourselves to Chinese.  Clint had to go to work, but then Mom came over and we put up our Christmas tree.  Dane had his very own ornaments to put up.  He really enjoyed it!

We have a lot more snow than usual.  Most of the time if we get some snow, a chinook wind will come through shortly after and melt it all.  This year has been different and the snow just keeps coming!  We love it!  Dane and I made a snowman the other day while Clint was snowblowing for the neighbor.  It was the first one I have made in years...  I forgot how much fun it is! 



 My work decided to have a bake sale, which was such a great excuse to bake some goodies.  Here is Dane enjoying a beater after I was done with it!  I really am enjoying how he wants to help me in the kitchen.  Sometimes it's a pain, but he has to much fun...  it's worth it!

Dane being silly!

Dane pushing Kimber, she loved it and was laughing!

Today is Clint's first day off, so after we dropped off the treats to my work, the kids and I came home and woke him up.  The plan was to go down on the River and hunt some ducks.  It was a balmy 15 degrees...  So we all got bundled up and off we went.  It was a nice sunny day with no wind though, so it seemed warmer. 
I couldn't shoot today cause we had Kimber along.  Clint wears waders so if we happen to wing a duck and need to go out in the water and get another shot then he can.  He can't wear Kimber and go out in the water, so I was on baby duty.  But, I still had an incredible time.  I kept out the camera and had a lot of fun taking pictures!

Here I am with the Princess

My guys!

Waiting and Watching

Dane and one of the ducks

 A Goldeneye drake flaring at the last moment

If you look close, you can see the duck call that Dane has in his mouth...  He is calling them in!

A Goldeneye hen leaving safely.

A great day!