For Thanksgiving in Illinois we also spent more time on my Aunt Mimi's and Uncle Bill's Farm. Jaxson loved meeting Aunt Mimi's horse which he called a "dog", sitting on the tractor, and just being outdoors in a beautiful place. I enjoyed experiencing seasons and cold weather... and of course it snowed the day after we left... I was so upset! I actually would enjoy living somewhere with seasons and weather. Houston is very one-dimensional when it comes to climate. It's hot, humid, and cool in the winter... and you may have a couple of days with COLD weather but it doesn't last. In a couple of days you can guarantee being in shorts and a t-shirt again. Christmas shopping in shorts and a t-shirt today wasn't really getting me in the Christmas mood!
With my dad and sisters Stefanie and Kirsten. This was actually taken at the Maurer farm (my family's farm) up in the hay loft of the barn. The barn is really old and looked like it was made by hand. Pretty cool.
The view of the Maurer farm from the old barn
Now this is my Aunt Mimi's farm
The beavers have been busy!
Now you see why my nickname used to be "chompers"... for real. The guys on my Hotshot (fire) crew many years ago used to call me that and they used to tease me by pointing to a log or tree and telling me to "take it down". Wouldn't they be proud?!
Uncle Shawn and his nieces
The Mackinaw river
The rope swing
Jaxson and his tractor!
Aunt Mimi's horse, Shy
Jaxson meeting the "dog" ("og")
With my dad and sisters Stefanie and Kirsten. This was actually taken at the Maurer farm (my family's farm) up in the hay loft of the barn. The barn is really old and looked like it was made by hand. Pretty cool.
The view of the Maurer farm from the old barn
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