First experiences

The first few weeks raced by in a blur.  There was so much to do!  

The first week we immediately had to ship birds and clean the barn which was like jumping in head first, but exciting non-the-less.  I'm the house wife, Andy's the farmer, so I am not involved in that although I am interested.  

I was busy making the house a home.  I did alot of painting in the first three weeks. We got the new flooring finished, and new lanimate on the counter tops as well as new faucets and sinks in the kitchen and one bathroom. Pictures of the before and after to come.  First I want to show a bit of the normal everyday things we have have been experiencing.  It's interesting to watch how resilient kids are. They don't ask "why" and "how long". They just get up and go.  Everything is new but to them it's all exciting. Not saying that it isn't for us - it is! But it's also tiring.  

Andy's cousin still has alot of his things here and his employees are coming once in a while too to help with the barn, and other things we need to know.  It's nice to have their company, and share coffee with them.  We have not had a chance to be lonely yet, that's for sure! 

 The long cement sidewalks are perfect for biking on!  Which kid wouldn't love that?

 Daddy, being our greenthumb, got right to mowing the lawn. Now that's a lawnmower worth riding! ;)

 Enjoying the warmth from the fireplace.  It is so cozy:) We didn't use the one in Drayton for a couple years due to faulty wires (or so we thought). We are promising this one gets more enjoyment.

 If you are a boy, and you see a stake, it becomes sword instantly.  A mothers heart gets worried but also knows they need space to try things in order to grow.  Oh be careful little lads! This mother gets a bit frightened by those sharp ends!

 

 And when it gets blustery and cold, a mattress on the stairs is always fun.

Seth and Tristan have spent hours in the vegetable garden already doing "excavations". The first carrot that they found they thought for sure was a horn from a Triceratops dinosaur.  After washing it, it was pretty obvious it was orange.  Oh well, the rabbits that were left with the place will enjoy them:) And it was still fun digging:)