Our newest family member. 8 month old girl named "Paisley".

Canadian Pacific Holiday train. Made a stop at the ALCO heritage society near Maxon Rd. in Schenectady. I also spoke with the new owner of Mohawk Valley RR train shop. Should be open by Christmas at the same location on Hamburg St.

Happy birthday to Patrick!

Happy birthday to Cameron!

New posts at Noah's Motoring Garage.

We have had a busy weekend here in Red Bluff- or at least Philip had. He started building a chicken house in the backyard for the chickens we hope to get in the new year.

Then he made homemade pasta with the new pasta maker. It turned out really well despite a few initial speed bumps!
This morning when I woke up there were sticky buns going into the oven for breakfast (this was a birthday special!).

After our spectacular breakfast of sticky buns and coffee we explored a small wilderness area in the southwest corner of Shasta County called the Chanchelulla Wilderness. It was very scenic although quite cold and windy at the peak. -Rachel

Happy birthday to Rachel!

There is a gallery of photos on www.dirttrackdigest.com . They are from 10-18-11. Albany- Saratoga speedway now under the command of Howie Commander having new clay put down over the new asphalt. There will be dirt racing again in Malta in 2012.

After a squirrel battle that couldn't be beat... well Jon beat it, to death. We did the Christmas drawing as we have reached the maximum members present between now and that thing.

Paul gives to Philip
Cyndy gives to Noah
Joel gives to Rachel
Philip gives to Cyndy
Rachel gives to Paul
Noah gives to Christopher
Kate gives to Christine
Christopher gives to Joel
Christine gives to Kate

If anyone has any issues with that then you are well on your way to ruining another Christmas. Cyndy and I will be eating Christmas meat at our house, if you are listed above you and your family can come to that unless otherwise noted.

Philip and I went to the "first crush" at our local olive orchard this past weekend. There was a big party complete with hay rides, tritip sandwiches, wine tasting, and a live band that I though was karaoke at first. Turns out they are professionals. We didn't last long because it was cold and windy, but we did see all of their fancy Italian olive crushing machinery. -Rachel

Happy birthday to Tracy!

Happy birthday to Grandmother Steates!

Mom and pumpkin head friend

Donnie and Laura at Knitting Conference Hartford, CT