Robin's Nest

We are feeding Jersey cat a little extra so she hopefully stays out of this nest.

Real "True" News

I've added a very special countdown to the blog - We are expecting and our due date is October 24th!!! We are most excited as are our families!!

March 25, 2010
First of all it is amazing how clear these are on the screen and then once printed get all fuzzy! The dotted line is a crown to rump measurement which was spot on for 10 weeks - 2.65cm in length. The head is to the left and bottom to the right - kinda looks like a Peanut! You can also make out baby's arm.


Baby is in the same position as above but this shows all the organ function. I think the big red area is the heart!

Spring on the Farm

It is that wonderful time of year again when I'm just amazed at how everything blooms out so beautifully!


Azaleas bloomed April 22.

The next three are of one of the three Lilacs we have.


Lazy Deck Kitty:
Lazy Flower Pot Kitty:
Bleeding Heart:
Asparagus in front landscaping - this is from the previous owners. After this photo I cut it off and Turner and Grace happily devoured it!!
Red pot with spike plant and Pansies:
Sand Cherry:
Front Crab Apple Trees:

Crab Apple Tree

This is the crab apple tree in front of our kitchen window. Andrew did a beautiful job capturing each progression of the tree this spring.

Projects

We've gotten a ton done lately! From "To Do List 2010" here's what we've completed so far:
Completed Jan/Feb.
Take care of Christmas lights and decorations
test appropriate lights
Fill in holes/ low spots at driveway entrance
Run Kubota and add fuel treatment
Make the shower hotter
Swept Garage and cleaned some (I think we've done this twice)
Hang and Fix Laundry room doors
Put Manure on Garden
Pick out new glasses for Andrew
Change Oil - Truck, Subaru
Take car to Frankfort for Oil Change
Remove small dead evergreen
Move and bolt down Gazebo
Cut off fence posts at Driveway entrance and reset the gate opener

Completed March/April:
Taxes
Bathed DC and Grace
Plant entrance flowers (60+ wave petunias and pansies)
finish filing horse feet
sold belly mower on Craigslist!!
Concrete sidewalk, parking pad and tack room - take measurements and call for quotes
Disc and seed front pasture
Place temporary fence for new grass
finish bush hog repair
fix weed eater
weed gated entrance
Weld wheels on finish mower - quoted and finished 4/17 much to Erin's joy
filled in removed tree holes and low spots
seeded filled areas

More progress pictures coming soon!

Finished wash rack - posts have been set since we built the fence - just never got the bar properly installed. And below: Andrew is "testing" the wash rack.


I think the problem is with Andrew is that he needs to be using his boat more:

Easter at the Graham's

We went to the neighbors house for Easter Day. Kim set 3 yr. old Shelby up a "Easter Bunny Carrot Trail" to the huge Easter Basket! The Hula Hoop and bunny ears came with her beautiful Easter Basket. What a beautiful day!