Sunday, January 18, 2015

Hoffert Tree 2014

Once again we ventured out into the deep forrest... or Kris Kringles... on the first day it opened.  We quickly realized that the trees were slim-pickin's this year and had to grab the first decent one we found.  This beauty was off all by herselft.  We actually wondered at first if it was an option but decided that we should cut it down first and ask later.  The perfect tree... one of our better ones.  Memory making :). When Eliott tells the story he says through a laugh, "Yeah, we drove right up to it, got out of the van, and chopped it down!  We didn't even walk around!".  We actually didn't even ask for the kids' input.  We just said, "Alrighty... get out and grab the saw!"

A good man this guy is... a good man.

Sister Love

Still smilin'

The perfect addition to 401 N Oak :)

And, maybe we will have to cut off a few bottom branches to make it fit.

Dad gets it started.

T-man gives it a try.


Phew

All business.

A little help from Dad.  An incredibly patient and loving Dad. 

Tay wasn't having much to do with it.

It's harder than it looks!

Missing little Lyla, but a 'almost' family pic


They look a bit confused but were totally willing this year to visit Santa

I think they both told him that they wanted colors and coloring books

Tay, once again, was having nothing to do with that bearded man.

Loving on my Daddy instead.


S'mores after the tough work.

I thought this was cute... looks like they're on their own little date.






Threw the tree on top of the ol' mini and headed home.  So fun.

Snow Fun

Our First Snow Fall...

Madi made this snowman all by herself...

T and his extra large snow ball.

Miss Lyla and a few extra family pics

This little lady is the most easy-going, smiley little lady.  We are so in love with you!




















Thanksgiving Feast!

A year ago we decided that we were going to do our thanksgiving feast a bit different this year.  We knew our family was going to go big in the gardening department and we have some men who like to bring home meat.  So... it was actually my brothers idea... we decided that everything that lands on our table has to have been homegrown or hunted.  We had to improvise just a bit as our garden flooded, but we still did pretty good.  We are thankful for what God provides for our little family!  Ps... all women need to try this... the men were cooking in the kitchen way more than the women!  So fun :).
My brother made this... somehow he made duck look this amazing.  He has some hidden talents he whips out every now and then.

This actually tasted really good... there's pheasant in there. 

Roasted pheasant... right, Dad?

Corn... can't lie... from the local market :).

Home grown squash

Deviled eggs... from the ladies out back.

Apple sauce from our tastey apple trees.

Cute little place settings.

This was a hit... Matt created this goodness out of his deer.  If you're not a venison fan, you shouldn't rule it out until you try this.  

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Conversation today in the Hoffert house...



I was reading a Bearenstain (sp?) Bear book to my kids and there was a page with 'Papa Bear' in front of several of his fishing poles...
me - "Why would a bear need a fishing pole!?"
Matt- "Well... they probably wouldn't need a car either."
... yes, true.

From the back seat of the car...
Eliott - "What does FDA spell?"
Madison - "I'm not sure, but I think 'ffff-dah'"

As I'm sitting in the back seat of the van trying to calm a screaming babe...
me - "Oh man, I have the worst headache..."
Matt - "Do you need a drink of water?"
me - "Well... Tay is yelling for her binking, Madison is 'fake crying' for her baby (who does everything Lyla does), Eliott is pulling on my pony tail, and Lyla is losing it... I'm not sure a drink of water is going to help"
That's it for now. Just thought you needed a little 'hoffert humor'...