Time With Family

This past week was a good week to be with family. It was nice to just be busy with family stuff.

Monday night, we spend Family Home Evening (FHE) going to a Pumpkin Patch with the kids. We picked some good pumpkins for a good price then went on a "hay ride." The kids enjoyed the the whole experience. Monte and Catherine got into a "discussion" about the hay ride. Catherine grew up an on farm and therefore knew the difference between "Hay" and "Straw." Straw is yellow and Hay is green. Then Monte asked "then why is it called a "hay" ride and not a "straw" ride? That is when a gentlemen next to us said it just sounds better and more exciting for the kids. This is why Monte married Catherine... she is a smart "country girl!" (Big grin from Monte).

Monte goes to lunch with is brother(s) and dad once a month. It was Neils' turn to choose. He chose a BBQ place, which was not so bad. It was nice to sit and chat as "Stark Men." You could call it "male bonding time."

On Sunday we went up to Evanston for the baby blessing of R & K's new baby boy (their 3rd). It was nice to see Monte's "Big Baby" brother. They love talking sports and accounting. Catherine was very tied because she worked a 13 hour overnight shift at Sam's Club, but enjoyed talking with family as well. The kids love playing with all of their cousins.

Well that is all from the Monte Stark family this week.