Clinton ~ Michelle and Tyler: November 2009

Leaves

On Monday, after picking up Tyler from Spanish school, we came home to Clinton raking leaves in our backyard. I couldn't believe how many leaves there were. So after helping a little bit, we decided to play in them. Seriously it was so much fun. We threw leaves and buried each other.

After we played Clone Wars on the tramp, when Clinton said what a girl I was with my noises and pretend lightsaber fights. To be honest I haven't even seen the Clone Wars, I guess I better get on it.

Where's Michelle?

Where's Tyler?

Fishing

This past weekend Justin my brother came down to stay the night. After church we took Tyler fishing. With Justin's expertise they accomplished it from digging up their own worms at our house to catching a little cut-throat. I must say I was extremely impressed. I am so grateful Tyler has such a wonderful Uncle, who is willing to take him out and be so patient in teaching him how to fish. We then headed home and Justin cooked it for us to eat. It was a great day, and hopefully one Tyler will always remember.

Justin and Tyler on their way to catching fish

Tyler waiting to catch a fish, while Justin gets the pole ready

Justin trying to use Tyler's Spiderman pole to catch a fish

Look at that smile, do you think he is having fun?

Moving to another fishing hole

Tyler paying attention to how you put a worm on the hook

After changing fishing poles and holes, Tyler caught a fish. YIPPEE!

Justin and Tyler with their fish

Tyler posing with his fishy

Tyler naming his fish

Tyler kissing his fish after having a little talk with it

Another pic with the fish after being gutted and cleaned

Tree Cutting

Once again we went on our annual tradition of cutting Alpine Christmas trees. Nearly everyone in the family came this year. We missed Mom, Royce and Angie. Thanks to the good turn out of people, everything went smooth and quick. Tyler had some good times playing with his cousins.

Baby Ellie excited for her first Christmas Tree cut experience, I just love the tounge

The running crew, Tyler and Tate

Anthony pulling his heavy load (Kayden, Tyler, Savannah, Anthony, Tate, Chloe, Alicia)

The tree pullers (Alicia and Karin) ~ Nice Work

Karin helping Kayden cut down a cute little tree

Tyler's hiking buddies Savannah and Ashes

The whole drive up to go tree cutting, Tyler kept saying he would or had seen deer and elk in the mountains. Well his dream came true because just before lunch, Clinton's brother Warren found some Elk remains. So Clinton hid behind a tree with the head/antlers and pretended to be a Elk. Tyler was so freaked out that he hid behind Mikey's leg, it was hilarious. Finally when we told Tyler it was daddy, he slowly came out smiling but still a little cautious.