Hunting, Kevin, Breakfast

Matt loves the fall - like the cliche of the white girl. They get pumped for pumpkin spiced lattes, boots, vests, and scrunched up cc hats. He loves everything about the fall and this past week was big for him. It was like a holiday. It's actually one of the anti-holidays that bring his whole family together. Deer Opener.

Now this year was different and weird. Due to population issues, there wasn't the
usual amount of licenses given in the lottery and the only ones that drew tags were Eric and Amanda. Kevin and Randy had bow licenses but that requires a different approach to the chase and find. I'm not sure what Matt loves most about this time.. getting to wear blaze orange, the crisp cold air, carrying a gun with no questions asked, shooting things, or spending time with his family - specifically Kevin.


We arrived Friday night and left Sunday. The kids had a
great time. Eleanor made pancakes for everyone on Sunday and we are still hearing about how she did it. That's her new favorite thing - for her and Matt to make pancakes from scratch and these are specifically pumpkin pancakes with the pumpkin puree that Matt made from scratch too. They had a little flub at Grandma's house and forgot to put in the pumpkin but everybody was sweet about it. When we got home on Sunday, Eleanor looked at me, "Where's Uncle Kevin?" Was cute and I wasn't at all surprised that he made an impression on her heart. It was good to catch up with family and hear how lives in California are going and the housing things Jan and Kevin are working on and how Denise and Rick are getting along and the changes and building they've done over the past year.

The week, despite being short was a bit tough. I ended up with the flu knocking me out a couple days. Plus the extra cold has brought the snow in requiring some shoveling. Eleanor isn't too bad about it this year but Grady is not impressed and lacks some serious skills in the shoveling department.

We took the weekend to recoop and regroup. We are ready to start transitioning the kids in the same room - frankly the idea scares the crap out of me and keeps me up at nights because when they are in the same room, I will be up all night. I guess it will be what it will and other people do it, so the Remynses can too.

 

EER: I'll make you breakfast.
MJR: What are you making for breakfast?
EER: That's my business.