Fun on the farm!

Last Saturday we went to the annual get-together at the Hicks farm in Lula. It is always such fun and all of the kiddos LOVE it. There must be around 200? people that come. Lunch is potluck at noon and supper is grilled hot dogs plus left-overs. There are wagon and buggy rides, goats, llamas, the HUGH hog, donkeys, horse shoes, fishing, paintball, etc to be enjoyed. It was soooo cold this year. The high that day was 49*, so everyone was bundled up.The bonfire felt good. Two days later we went back to 74* days! We all appreciate the effort that Alvin and Joann, plus their daug/SIL Judy and Mike put into hosting this event. There are lots of pictures here for memory's sake.



Welcome to the Hicks farm.




Beautiful countryside and farm

Isabelle on the carriage ride

Joseph, Will and Jacob heading out for fishing

One of many carriage rides

Isabelle had such a great time.

Judy, Richard, Al

Phebe and Curtis on the left. Becky S and Aiden next to them.

Elizabeth

Llamas

Lauren, Kate and Isabelle with the llama

Tamara and Johanna, childhood friends.

Are these horse blinded by "love"?

Joseph on the woodpile

Isabelle and Joseph

Kate, Alexandria, and Addison

Dennis, Isabelle, Alexandria and Earl

Paintball war

This is where the war took place. Can you see the soldiers in the thicket?

Eating grilled hotdogs for supper



The ending of a perfect day! Joseph said "I didn't have enough time to play!" This was 7 hours after arriving!

Lora had a birthday this week and we had a little family celebration dinner on Thursday night. Brendon cooked spaghetti (our double ovens are out, remember) and salad. Lemon pie was the birthday "cake". Joseph loves to sing happy birthday and see candles blown out!




Lora and Kelley, plus our baby boy bump due to arrive around Feb. 4! He goes by the name of Geronimo at the present time. I guess we'll get a big surprise if they really name him that...but I really don't think that will happen!!