SpliSH SplaSH . . . in the mud

Only a father would encourage and take pics!

ADDITION UPDATE
Digging and footings.


You know - RAKING dirt. I told Josh the rock would not look good next to the hosta's but he insisted.


Mounds of dirt/MUD everywhere!

farming traditions come back for JOSH. . .

Starting with a trip to Rollag. Josh enjoyed showing Aurdery and I the horse drawn swather, horses in the barn, and old school tractors/equipment. Audrey grabbed a stock of wheat and held onto it for a good hour, it was funny to see her dragging it around.

Then we came home to a farm favorite. . . PICKING Rocks. Tomorrow they will start digging for the addition and garage so G &G Hooch came to help move the plants and pick rock around our house. Can you believe we found all of these in our yard!? Hard work is over, we'll purchase the rest :)

a little progress/move

Start the day with a BIG bear hug to daddy.

Then the movers came. . .

We were pumped to move all of our belongings back into the garage (especially with the weather coming) until we got hit with the beams still being in the garage. So tomorrow night, garage moving party :)

I'm not doing well . . .

with this arrangement. We were told that early this week the garage would move, so we had to empty it out. The only "logical" place to move everything is on the back deck and in the front entry way. We feel a little trashy. We at least placed tarps over everything in case it rains.

As Josh stated today, "we need a few cars that don't work in our yard to complete the look."

Week 1 Completed . . .

It's been so fun to see what can happen in a week. . .

Dig a big hole, fill the big hole, and then a

concrete slab for the existing garage was complete. Now we have to wait 7 - 10 day for it to cure to move the garage.

But, it didn't take long for Audrey and Josh to start playing on it.

New septic and mound . . .

LAST but not least . . . VERY EXCITING . . . Audrey is going potty on the big girl toilet!

Day 1 - TIMBER . . . .

Day 1 - prepping for the new septic with a lot of tree removal.
You'll notice the red tape around trees - those are the ones that will be going too.

Day 2 - septic goes in - exciting - stay tuned.

Working weekend with G&G Hooch

A tough Weekend of WORKING on the FARM. . .

I pick & eat

but, I have to take time to play in that black dirt.
Then, I pick & eat - again
. . .

They always put me to work, now I have to mow w/ Grandpa

but... No Picking this time - Just EAT w/ Grandpa
Thank you G&G Hooch - great weekend away from mom & dad!

no camera = no pictures

We decided to leave the camera on the top of the car, leave it on the side of the driveway, and then proceeded to allow 9 inches of water over two weeks splash on it, HENCE no pictures in many weeks. But. . . we were on the farm this weekend after a wedding and G. Hooch got a few fun pics.

MAJOR Bedhead

Chatting with Auntie Katie from Afghanistan.

Up on the farm - Bubbles & Radishes oh my

Fresh off the farm - RADISHES - what 1 year old child doesn't LOVE THEM!!!
Dad - give my 2nd radish back.




Great G Audrey was really entertaining AJ.

BUBBLES . . .
G&G Hooch really know how to pick out bubble tools for a great time.

good to be home

Josh and I had a busy week without seeing each other (first Josh was gone to the cities and then I went to IL for business trip) so it is good to be home again!

First thing on the agenda . . . get a pontoon ride in.


This morning we went on . . .


Did you know that Detroit Lakes. . .
* Had the world's smallest gas station - it measured 3 1/2' by 4'.
* The Graystone building use to be 4 seperate buildings but now it's one.
* The Norby's Building has 4 layers of brick facade.
* The Public Library was built in 1911 with funds from wealthy business tycoon Andrew Carnegie.
* In 1950 there were TEN car dealerships in town.

It was a little cooler than expected, but luckily we have lots of very random clothing thrown in the car. Josh was a trooper, he gave up all of his extra so I could tolerate the wind and cooler temperature.

Running around . . .

the city park & beach with my shades on

and not a care in the world!!!

Morning Routine

Audrey displaying great hygiene.

BrUshY, bRusHy!!

Audrey says, "now YOU brush!"