Monday, September 17, 2012

Ingrid Playing Volleyball

Ingrid is taking a volleyball class at AR Tech. The teachers are players on the College team. The coach you see in this photo with the dark hair is from Brazil. Ingrid goes twice a week for 2 hours each time. She likes volleyball and I think she will be a star!

Treasures

Greg found all this in Clayton's pocket after his nature trip Sunday! He said he was going to build a house with it. Surely did not want it thrown in the trash.

Almost Worn Out

I am just hanging on
Waiting and remembering better days
When I was strong
And filled with a farmer's dreams!

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Chicken Whisperer


Helen, seeing if this is bigger...may not be.

Clayton & Greta At the Homestead



Morning Stroll

Squash blossom and garden showing turnips and mustard.

Big Boy peas and watermelon waiting to be eaten. We have had watermelon since the middle of July.

Begonia and two ferms

Mexican Heather and a succulant someone gave me. I think the blossom is orange.

The Suprise Lilies are called Spider Ladies. The hens and chickens I call Grandma Gaddy's Garden. They look a little pitiful but are not all dead. I have hope as usually I buy them and by fall they all die. One has fell out of the pot and looks like it is alive on the soil by the pot so maybe they will spread.

Spiders to bloom later and my moss is going to seed. I call it Momma's pot as she liked this moss.

Patsy's cow bell--the wind has to blow hard to ring it. The bell is tough like Sister.

My Richard's Wheel bird feeder and the bird bath full of water because the Lord blessed us with another rain last night. Notice Sarge is guarding my garden!

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Erin's Cabinet Coming Along

Erin had 2 drawers in her pantry. Greg had to order something to make the doors so it will be a while before she can hide all this stuff she owns. I looked at the pantry and I think I could get groceries there if I had a door key.

Friday, September 14, 2012

Volleyball Yesterday


Astrid keeping score during the b game and with her number one fan. Serving below and her sister during the game. Basketball starts in a month. If she plays basketball like she plays volleyball and soccer....I think Clayton Sr. needs to come and watch her.


Thursday, September 13, 2012

Street Address

Now if you come looking for our address, we are well marked!

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Results

This top implement was covered with thick yellow paint and the bottom was covered with rust. They look lots better after a night in the rust vat.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Rust Eater

Larry made this vat to remove rust from things encrusted with it. I can't wait to see how the tractor parts look when he takes them out. He had to have washing soda and a plastic barrel.

Monday, September 10, 2012

Back Splash

Erin has a new back splash. Now Greg will have to make a few doors and drawers to match the ones he got from Craig's List. I can't wait to see it. Siggie and I plan a trip up the 29th and I will go to Alpena to the Cousin Reunion and she will play with Clayton and Greta until I come back by to get her.