Sunshine and Blue Skies

Yesterday I posted about Luke sawing a couple giant logs up into lumber for our siding project. However, I realized I failed to put up the picture of the finished product. So here you go, Luke and his lumber(not quite all of it, it took two trips to get it from the Farm to our place.)

The weather has been blissful and glorious today. This morning, Buirlen and I went out to get the mail and he promptly decided that he didn't want to go back in. So, we spent some time cleaning up flower beds and soaking up some vitamin D.

He's a pretty hard working little gardener. 

Yesterday's adventures in the great outdoors....Sunshine is good for the soul. 

"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." ~Margaret Atwood

Siding the House: Step 1

     Happy Wednesday! So, I mentioned last time, that this summer, Luke is going to be re-siding our house. Luke plans to add more insulation as well, making the house more heat efficient...Which it really isn't currently, what with the crazy layout and old siding. I'm excited to see the transformation start to happen.

We needed lumber as part of this process and were blessed with a few giant logs from our firewood guy. So, Luke and his dad spent last weekend out at the farm's sawmill turning logs into lumber. 

We got all the lumber we should need out of just 2 of the logs, the 3rd is waiting for another day.

Getting ready. 

Hard at work. 

Buirlen was a great foreman and oversaw the project. 

Checking out the bobcat with Grandpa.

Exploring. 

 

If it has a steering wheel it is good!

Visiting the goats. He's getting brave and wanted to feed them some hay by himself.

This past weekend, this little guy decided that maybe walking isn't that hard after all. He still mostly crawls, but has taken to walking if his destination isn't too far(say a few steps). He's growing up!

And he continues to climb....I guess unsupervised piano playing is a no go for now. 

May your day be full of goodness and the joy of The One who saw that giant tree when it was but a sprout over a 100 years ago...He sees you and He loves you more than you can ever fathom. 

"It takes hands to build a house but only hearts can build a home." ~Unknown 

SPRING....It's Here, It's Here, It's Here!

Spring has finally arrived and it is simply GLORIOUS!!! And, this little cowboy thinks that the great outdoors are the best thing ever. 

Warm breezes, sunshine, sandals, picnics......Deliciousness! 

Song of Solomon 2:11-12a

"See! the winter is past; 

the rains are over and gone.

Flowers appear on the earth;

the season of singing has come..."

This past weekend my parents came up for a visit. We had a lovely time. Buirlen warmed up quickly, and who wouldn't when Poppy and Ama come armed with bubbles, whipped cream, and a willingness to take you outside if that is what your heart desires. 

 Luke was doing some measuring because the plan is to re-side the house this summer.

2 summers ago, Luke put a lovely blue roof on our house. Last summer, we got a new door to match. This summer the old red siding is going to be replaced with grey steel. I think that it will look smashing once it's done. 

Playing with the ball chute. 

Poppy and Ama brought new books for Buirlen's birthday present.

Tasty!

Keeping an eye on the grill. 

We took a trip to Itasca

Jordan took this awesome picture of my parents

The Mississippi Headwaters

And other springy adventures of late....

First trip to the park was a hit. 

This little boy loves helping Daddy....And driving. 

Overseeing the oil changing business. 

Until next time....

"Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's Party!'"~Robin Williams