Pheasant hunting and Ice fishing

Since Brian and I both got shot guns for Christmas we decided to go pheasant hunting today. Brian invited his little brother Mitchell to come with us. It ended up being really fun.

My second pheasant. I think pheasant hunting is actually pretty fun.

Brady even shot this bird he is holding. It may have been after mowgli mauled it to death in a bush and he may have shot it with his bb gun. But he still shot it =)

After that we decided to go try Brian’s new ice shanty.

I have to admit it was much warmer in the shanty especially with some hot cocoa. But we do need to invest in a small heater.

Merry Christmas

Saying goodbye to our elf buddy.

We caught Santa on camera again ;)

Brian gave Brady the 22 that he got from his dad when he was 5. Yes I said 5. That is way to young in my opinion but since his parents divorced shortly after that and his dad passed away years ago its great for Brian to have something to pass along to Brady.

Christmas Eve

The kids dressed up for church.

Making cookies for Santa with Dad. They make oatmeal applesauce cookies from a recipe that grandma Terrie used to make. Mrs Santa doesn’t really like these cookies but apparently Santa loves them =)

We let mowgli in for  awhile until… he started holding a point on the cat like he does when they bird hunt.

Excited to open their Christmas Eve presents….

Surprise Jammas again=)

And yes both girls have feetsie jammies. At least they like them =)

All settled in to drink hot cocoa and watch A Christmas Story.