Tennis Tournament - STL-Woodsmill Jr. Holiday Open

Laura won her opening round match in three sets 6-2, 4-6, 10-8 against 5th ranked Casey M. Carpenter of St. Louis, MO and advanced to the second round of the Indoor STL-Woodsmill Jr. Holiday Open. Laura lost her semi-final match against second ranked Rebecca Davis 1-6, 1-6. The event is a USTA sanctioned junior qualifier for the Missouri Valley Tennis Assoc. which includes 6 midwest states. final Results can be accessed here:

http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/Draws/EventDraw.aspx?T=80930&E=8

Turkeys in the November Fog

We have had fog and freezing temperatures for two days straight - strange weather.

Hi Granny and Grampy

It is all by my feet and my hands these days - can't take my eyes off em'.

Nick's Buck

Nick Burkemper took this nice buck during firearms season. We were all relieved that he finally had some good luck hunting at our place. Of course, the peanut gallery (Sister Grace and Laura) had to join the photo session.