Thursday, April 22, 2010

Ella's Birthday Party Sunday 4/11; Hunting Rant

Ella was pumped up to check out her gifts!
Oh, her she goes again!
Free stand! Whoop whoop!
We hear that she has taken a few steps, 
but haven't witnessed it yet!
She's gotta be sooooo close! 
She was standing and pushing around toys and tracing furniture all day.
Plane spotter Carson
I guess watching OTHER kids open presents 
isn't nearly as much fun. 
Sorry, bud!
Your b-day is 7 months away!
What a cute family!:)
Bob, Julie, and Ella Swanson
It is going to be SO hard to call cousin Ella
instead of Baby Ella!!!! :(
Ella checking out Brady and giving him a "honk" on the nose!
Brady's only 9 months behind you,
Watch out, Ella, 
he may be able to get you back soon!

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Bass Pro Shops in Altoona visit pre-Ella Party
I don't get hunting.
Ben is obsessed.
Ben has brainwashed Carson already.
Like father, like son.
Carson stayed on this "sweet ride" for at least 15 minutes
while Daddy shopped for turkey hunting gear.
Above, Grandpa Swanson looks on, clueless about this sporting obsession (or insanity)
that runs through Ben's, and likely his grandsons', veins. 
Jimbo gets sports, cards and casinos; not the great outdoors! 
That's the gaming mom likes, too!

Take me to a Cubs game. Awesome!
Date night to Riverside for craps and live band. 
Like it!
Try to go to lots of home WHS and IOWA football and baseball games. 
Love it!
Go sit out in a tree stand or blind for hours 
waiting for something, anything, to walk by.....
and then try to kill it......
NOPE, still not ready!!!
Not sure that I EVER will be.
I love you, Ben!
But, I am NOT a hunter.
I'm glad we have boys for you to have future hunting buddies.
'Cuz it ain't me, babe.

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