Sunday, October 30, 2011

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! Here are my little grand chickens!





Sweet Henry


Feisty Finley...


Finley watching Papa Joe and Henry through the door


Trick or treaters arriving





Henry up high!!! Yes, he is wearing tights...poor child this will come back to haunt him! They were part of his costume!!,


Love that attitude!


One of my Y kids came trick or treating!


Trick or treaters downtown Jacksonville


Decorated gourds at the Pumpkin Festival









The beauty of fall in the Midwest....


Breast cancer donuts at work.... Reminds us all to


Happy Halloween!!!!!!!!

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Fish fry

Last night was our annual fish fry at the farm. Papa Joe outdid himself!


As I have wondered before...what is it with men and fires???





Yep, a bit out of control! Thank goodness the fire chief was there, he took care of Papa Joe's burning bale


Hayrides.....were a huge hit!





Madeline and Jake


Adah and Mike


Best picture of the night! Poor Harmy! Loving the fish!


Julie and Rachel. Rachel came home to see Ninny.


Carter and Ricky


It was a perfect evening...


Papa Joe's new swing


Clara...soooooo big!


Stacy and Susan


Joey, Becca and Jake


Karen with Papa Joe


My girls


Band groupies....no lie


Fin and her daddy, had just cooked her hotdog over the fire. Then she dropped it and Adam washed it off with the garden hose. Must have seasoned it...she loved it then! It was a great evening for Adam, they had just finished harvest for the year.


Three generations of Rowe men, Richard, Miles and Ricky


My Y friends...


The band


Finley and her KK dancing


Ok, second best picture....Julie dancing with Papa Joe. That face!


Papa Joe and Taylor..... Ok, well, at least they had fun!


Marilyn and Papa Joe...


Master fish fryer Rocky, enjoying the fruits of his labor!


Penny and David


Sherry, Trish (holding Mercedes)



Annie and Hannah


Jody and Maggie


The party was over for sweet Finley. It was a great evening spent with friends and family.

Location:Westwood,Jacksonville,United States

Saturday, October 15, 2011

More fall fun...

Another Fall Saturday in Illinois brings another parade...this time MacMurray College's Homecoming. Bagpipes for the Highlander's





Finley and Bethany...on the candy trail


The bands....








Great plumage!!





The mascots....





Politicians, Senator Sam McCann with Papa Joe


Kim helping Finley gather candy


Sweet Henry and his perfect head. Yes, I am obsessed!!


The horses....and of course, in Jacksonville it would not be a parade without....


The tractors


And


Friends and family


Yes, I do love parade!

Location:Westwood,Jacksonville,United States