Making Due

The excavating company delivered some gravel for Alan's new pole building. Thomas just couldn't resist climbing up and digging this pile. After a little exploration in the garage he returned with his sled. He had a good time sledding down the gravel hill. The perfect way to make due. He has been wanting to go sledding and just doesn't get why it isn't snowing yet.

Pumpkin Patch Pit Stop

Another gorgeous Fall day. My kind of weather. On the way home from work/daycare Thomas and I decided to make a pit stop at the local pumpkin patch. Hence the clothing oddities. I am in work clothes and he is in his pajamas (it was jammie day).He found the perfect little one to take to daycare....

... and a bigger one for carving.
These nice days are numbered. Take advantage of them while they last - even if you are in your jammies.

Wordless Wednesday x 2

Weekend Project

We undertook a rather large project this weekend. With the help of our family and friends we built another garage. It's 16' x 24' and will store all of our extra stuff. Like Alan's boat, lawn junk, and other stuff that Alan deems necessary. :) Thursday evening: A little fun with the power auger. They had to dig 11 holes that were 48" deep each.

Checking and double checking the blueprints.


Saturday Morning: Setting the last post.



Saturday 11am. Truss time.

The formen.

Sheeting the roof is completed. Time to watch the Spartans.

A job well done. The guys worked long and hard today. At 6pm they had accomplished a ton.

A big shout out and thanks to all that helped out today - Roger and Mona, Dale and Pam, Rob and Kathy, Cal, Matt, and Randy and Leah. We COULDN'T have done it with out you. THANKS AGAIN!

Wordless Wednesday

Apple Choosing

We wanted to pick apples, but the apples were too early this year. Instead, we drank wine...

went on a hayride....

scooped corn....

rode bikes....

and picked our apples out of a wooden crate. We came home with a huge bag of apples, a gallon of cider, warm donuts, half a case of wine, and lots of memories.

Fire Safety

We never miss a chance to hang out with Uncle Mike and the firetrucks. Yesterday, we joined the Fenton Community Fire Department at Home Depot for their fire safety event. Thomas was super excited to wear his fire chief costume.

Thomas got to build his own fire boat. Grammy helped with all the nailing.

Tada!