Christmas at the Farm 2008

Mom, Cindy, Maggie

Maggie and Kendal

Grandma and her blue ribbon picture from Maggie

Grandma Great Shirly and the girls

Derek and his girls

Derek and his girls - all three of them

King of the Hill - the kids won

Christmas Party 2008

Happy 61st birthday to my Sweethart and obviously another great Christmas Party. I think everyone had a great time. It's good to have all our friends together at this time of year. It is always a fun opening to all of the activities to come in the rest of the month. This year was our first party in the barn and it was nice to have the extra room. As cold as it was outdoors, it was too toasty in the barn. We had to turn off the heaters upstairs. At least no one was cold. The shuffleboard was a hit even though Kim didn't like the way I played. I know, I know - I am too competitive.

I also want to offer my thanks. Thanks to Kevin, Kathy, Jeanie and Jim for assuming the planning and organizing of this party. Without them it wouldn't have happened. Thanks them if you enjoyed it. Thanks to all who made it and to those who couldn't. Thanks to everyone who used this Christmas party to honor me with some birthday gifts. They were all appreciated My hope is for 2009 to start a road to recovery for our country. It will make everyones future look brighter. With the good lord willing and the creek don't rise - we'll have lots of opportunities to get together in 2009.

Greg

Our Prides and Joy

Megan (10 1/2) - Kendal (4) - Emily (8 1/2)

Moon Gazing

If you look closely you can see Saturn and Jupitor close to the moon in early November.

Miss Molly

Molly's favorite place in the barn

when the oven is about 350 degrees

Halloween Moon

Life as it is on the Farm

The two geese on the ends are Goosey and Gander - the three in the middle are Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter

And then God created fall and all its splendid colors

Our New Toy - And our last for a while

Our new shuffleboard table built by our good friend Steve Marti. We hope to spend many weekends and snowy winter days playing with any and all friends that can make it to our house. We promise we won't practice too much.

Apple Press 2008

Our annual Apple Press was another success. We pressed over 30 gal of juice. After filling 3 - 5 gal carboys for this winters apple wine and jack, we sent the rest home with the attendees. It was a beautiful day and we all had fun as you can tell. I can't tell you how much beer, wine and apple jack from last year was consumed, but it was plenty. After a bountiful potluck supper we went down to the meadow for a bonfire that was great. We even had a couple of very young princesses here.

Water Hibiscus

Better late than never - my water Hibiscus finally bloomed the first week of October

Fall on the River

Kendal, Grandpa, and Mommy loved the rocks on the river today. Mommy and Grandpa even walked all the way across with no problem. The river is very low right now. Grandma loved it too, but was busy taking the pictures.

Fall Magic in the Woods

These are just a few of the things we are finding now that the forest floor is opening up. Unfortunately we did not have any puff balls this year. Missed them, as they are very good eating. It was just too dry the end of August and early September. Next year.

From Bugs to Spider Feast

The very small bugs with white wings were swarming in the front meadow in the morning. By the time we went for our afternoon ride in the woods they were food for the numerous spiders in their webs, such as the one pictured.