Ruby first weeks at home~

We are all settling in to our new addition.  Ruby is the sweetest baby we could ask for. We love everything about her...I am especially in love with her bright eyes.  She loves to look around and follow us with her eyes, we even get a smile when we are lucky!

Aunt Jill came to visit and took these wonderful pictures
www.jillcastlephotography.com

Announcing the newest addition to the Castle Family~ RUBY CATHERINE

Ruby was born 17 January 2010 in Detroit, Michigan
6 lbs 5 oz

Holidays 2009~

Elias got his first skiing experience in Idaho.  He LOVES his new skis!  A boy after his fathers heart...and his mamas too.  Elias loves learning and helping.  It is SO fun to experience life through the eyes of a 3 year old.

 

 Elias loves to help in the kitchen.  We had fun making Grammy Lamby a birthday cake.


Elias and Mama spent Thanksgiving in Idaho. It was great spending time with friends and family, although, we missed Eric very much.
Eric joined us in December and we enjoyed some time in Utah.
Elias Loves Christmas Songs and sings "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" daily.  

I was in Idaho for the birth of my dear friend's baby boy! Nigel David Panton~ What a blessing to his wonderful family.

Nigel was born in his warm home on a snowy December night. I truly witnessed a miracle that night and was so blessed to be a part of it.

The Lamb Castle 2009

 The Lamb Castle 2009 Highlights

We enjoyed Christmas in Mexico last year, but are only dreaming of warmer weather this Christmas.

Elias is a busy 3 year old!  He loves playing with friends, getting dirty, chasing chickens, drawing, swimming, and riding his bike. He brings so much joy to our family.

Eric  loves teaching, he is a natural.  University of Minnesota is a great place to work and we feel blessed to be here in Crookston, MN.  Eric also enjoys scouting and all of the campouts, backpacking, and canoeing that comes along with it~

Heidi I have fun teaching my early morning yoga classes, raising chickens, making bread, and playing with Elias…mom’s best helper.  Church keeps me busy; I enjoy working in the Relief Society.

We have had a lot of ups and downs this year.  It is great to have friends and family who love and support us.  We are grateful for our Savior Jesus Christ and this wonderful season in celebration of his life and gift to us.   

    PEACE.

October in Minnesota~

With Halloween coming Elias has been practicing his mean sounds and faces.




The sweetest apples I have ever tasted...the season was so perfect for apples this year!

We had fun outside raking up the leaves last week (October 21)







Playin the drums 04 October


Honey has stopped running away! She is a great dog! We all love her.

Making houses out of cushions, pillows and furniture is one of Elias's favorite passtimes~

The Poultry Palace

I recently built the addition onto the "Poultry Palace". The highlights include 3 more nest boxes, two more roosting beams, fully insulated with 1" extruded polystryene. To top it off I installed a green roof. It truly is a palace.

September Fun!

A Visit from two beautiful women Melanie and her mom Carrolle~





Papa built a big shed in our back yard!



Elias the big Pre-School boy!