Christmas Card Photo Shoot

I love good stationery and sending cards in the mail. I especially love Christmas cards. Time got away from me and I *almost* didn't send cards out. But when Kiera and I drove down to the farm to feed the ducks, we had a little Christmas Card photo shoot at the She Shed. 

Look at the thin layer of ice on the pond

Kiera's driveway pics are my fave! 

The She Shed got some Christmas touches...wreaths, trees and buffalo check pillows

Selfie!

This is the shot we used for the cards! 

The Ducks "Winter Home"

Grandpa and Dave built the ducks their "winter home" in the barn this weekend. We used

scrap wood, netting, a tarp and lots of straw. We tried to catch the ducks to put them in, but only

got Daisy. We tried and tried and tried, but gave up...only to come back the following weekend

and round them all up with food (why didn't we do that in the first place?) Kiera invited her friend, R

to the farm for the weekend.

Weekend at the Farm with Ty and Val

Ty, Val and Leo spent the weekend at the farm...lots of fun,

laughter, long hikes, pictures, outdoors and good food!

Fishing at Aunt Sally's Farm

We took our annual trip to Aunt Sally's farm today! Kiera's friend, R

came with us. The forecast called for a beautiful morning and then

 afternoon showers. The fish were biting non-stop; as soon as the girls

put their poles in the water they got one...Grandpa and I couldn't unhook

them fast enough! Grandpa always gives a little prize for first fish and

biggest fish. R got the first and Kiera got the biggest. 

Silly girls kissing their fish

  

 Three cheers for a great day fishing!

 Eleven year old driving school 

 As we were swimming in the pool, the storm clouds came rolling

in...thankfully it didn't thunder or lightening so we stayed in the 

pool during the storm!

 'Merica!

From Trash to Treasure: Teak Bench Edition

It's no secret that our neighbor Kate and I like to find "treasures" in people's garbage and this teak bench was a major score! When we found it it was in bad shape...unstable and in desperate need of teak oil. Dave fixed the wood and Kiera and I sanded and oiled it. It now has a second life at the farm near the She Shed! 

As the girls worked on the bench, Dave stained the beams

Strong legs...always up and down a ladder!

 While we were at the farm this weekend, we picked these beauties! 

June This and That

Since forever Kiera's been sleeping just like this!

 Girl Scout Pizza Box Decorating...We decorated boxes

at our Girl Scout Meeting then had our pizza served in 

our personal boxes! 

 Retirement Lunch for Mrs. Delagrange

The kids were with us because we came right 

from Camp Invention

 Dogsitting our granddog/nephew

 Walking in the rain!

 The "Bait Shack" is now being called the "She Shed"

And she got some ferns...Mom shared her antique finials 

with me and I think they're perfect! 

 A great summer morning...farm fresh blueberries in my

yogurt and reading a book! 

 Makin' eggs with Papa Bear

Excited to try my hand at Elephant Ear bulbs! 

 Visiting Jake's Goat Farm and feeding baby goats

 Hello from the pond!

We finally got our passports this week at the library. 

We laughed so hard at our photos, we can't pick whose is the funniest!