Chicken Butchering Fall 2010

Two weeks ago, we had our fall butchering day. Eric's 8 week project was completed!
With our friends, the Kroekers, we took our 125 chickens to another friend's butchering cart.
It went very smoothly, no accidents or problems besides a few bile bursts-Yuck!
We had a chicken this week that Mom salt-brined and seasoned, and was it ever tasty!
Now, we can take a chicken break until Spring!!!!

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The hard workers.







The gut bucket.


The weighters and baggers

Air Show

I can't believe October is almost over, and I've only posted once....so here is another post to make an even 2 in October!

In September, Dad, Eric, Miles, and I attended the Mcconnell Air Show.
After waiting in line for 2 hours to go about 3 miles, we finally got in! There were LOTS of people.....I think they were expecting 40-50,000!
We actually saw more sitting in the car than we did once we were at the Base .....oh, well!

The boys!

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The Thunderbirds were the ones we wanted
to see the most, but because of weather issues,
they didn't end up flying.......too bad.


Anybody for wing walking?


You've heard of a turbo jet plane, how about a turbo school bus!!!!


P-51 Mustangs



B-2 Stealth Bomber (One of Miles and Elizabeth's Favorites!)




B-1 Bomber


We tried to beat some of the rush of people by walking....FAST!
(Well, some of us were walking, others were--riding their chairs....SMILE!)

Happy Birthday, Eric!

Today is Eric's 15th Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Brother!


Eric with his "dream" tractor!


You've heard of a tractor pull-well, this was a tractor push!

Happy Birthday, Miles!

Miles turns 10 today!