Are you wondering how I took these pictures? Well, I got over the loss of my other camera, and found a Kodak EasyShare, used, on eBay for 68.99 (includes s&h-for those that need it broke down). I am happy that I am back in action. I think it will do exactly what I need for now. I feel whole again....awwww...My husband use to say that he could put all the pics I have taken, lay them on top of each other, and flip them to have a picture show! Who needs a camcorder!! Moving on... We had a fun Halloween. We did trunk or Treat at the church on the 29th, the elementary school had a parade of costumes for parents and the school, and on Halloween we went to the park and visited Zoe and Elmo and the fire station. About the timestamp date on the pics-I figured out how to take the time stamp off, after the fact, so disregard the dates on the pics!
The other activity we have going strong is cutting and stacking wood. We have went back in time, here in Ohio, where everyone has oil, wood, and electric. We could get gas piped out to us, but out here gas is the same price as electric (3X's as much as Utah!)We have electric and a fireplace. So, to reduce electric costs we are cutting all the dead trees on our property for firewood. Most people buy "slab wood" from the Amish (which is left overs from running it through the planer), or cut themselves. So, my brutishly handsome husband, AKA Jeremiah Johnson, is reliving his logging days and cutting down the trees on our home front. It is so exhilarating to watch him fall a tree! He is awesome! The crazy thing is we are cutting mostly oak trees! They burn like coal (long and slow), it's crazy! There are so many hardwood trees here, which in Utah would be a rarity. I feel like I should be making furniture out of it, not burning it!!!
I thought I would throw in a picture of my hubby and me. I love his facial hair (not mine). I'm so grateful I had some boys get his bright blue eyes:) Sometimes I think we are suited for a Homestead in Alaska! So, instead, I'll take my Homestead (with a bit more technology) in Ohio!
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oh yes the old day of hooking up the horse trailer, throwing the horse racks in he other truck, and of course had to put the racks on the old black trailer. then going up the switch-backs in oh about a fot of snow. putting on the chains (with no gloves), getting out the sleds. watching dad and lance fall the tree's an cut them up. then putting them on the sleds and pulling them up hill for about ten miles and loading up the tailers and trucks. oh the good old days. wait i forgot how we wold sled back down the hill skimming over creek crossing, while standing up surfing the sleds. oh how i miss it. love you guys lane allen
lori, I am so glad you got a camera. I love looking at your family in pictures. and good for you to put one of you and Lance.
Oh, that picture of you and Lance made me miss you terribly! It always amazes me to see a man grow facial hair like that. If Ben and I had a contest to see who could grow a beard the fastest, I'm sure I would win. The man has Asian blood in there somewhere, I'm sure of it.
Lor!
Such cute pics. I love the kid's costumes. Brandon and I were just discussing how when we were little no one wore those cheap store bought costumes, they had home made ones that were much cooler!
I love Lance's facial hair. He's such a lumberjack!
yeah but you missed the best thing i havent seen in a long while. i was sittin and the fire when mom said look at that, and i turned and dad was ridding out of the bottom on my horse with justin's big three point drapped over the horn. i won't lie i was crying i wish we would of got a pic. it was awsome!
-lane
YEAH I LOVE PICTURES AND UPDATES!!!
Hey, what a cute bunch of Halloweenies! Ok, Lance and Lane look so much alike to me in that picture of you and Lance. I was shocked. Maybe it's the facial hair? Anyway, so glad you got a cam back. And by the way, YOU ARE TOTALLY suited for a homestead. I hate to think of you far away in Alaska, but alas, it really does suit you guys, you look like homestead hotties in these pix! And hopefully someday we'll be making enough money to fly to visit you on your Alaskan ranch!!!! loves, Jes
Thanks everyone for visiting! I can't tell you enough how grateful I am to have you all! i love staying in touch! I love, love, love, love, love you all! I could keep going, but that might be too cheese-ball-ish!
Lori...I love reading your blog..You live a wonderful life. YOu know your situation as far as the isolation sounds a bit familiar, except we are in the desert and you the forest. I love all the pics your taking. I am really sorry to hear about your camera...really I am. I carry mine in my purse as well as Luke's incase my batteries die or I run out of room. I don't leave home without my camera. SO I feel for you!
Love you guys.
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