Blooms – Just in Time

This week we put in a few water plants in the pond- among them, these lilies. We were excited to see that they bloomed just in time for this evenings baptisms! How cool is that?!

New CRITERS move in

This morning Suzan found a box turtle in the upper field by the fire ring and put it by the pond, hoping it would stay long enough for the kids to see it when they got home from breakfast out with Dad. When they came home, they brought a turtle of their own with them that they found by the road! Morgen announced that they named him Moses, so the other turtle (who was now swimming around in the pond) was appropriately named Aaron. Then Ken pulled some fish he bought at the pet store out of a bag and added them to the mix. Such fun! We'll see who sticks around, gets eaten or travels onward. Stay tuned.

Give it up for WELL MADE tools!

Tonight Suzan went into bush-wack mode and wrangled the overgrown briars and limbs that are trying to take over the path in the upper field. The old trusty Fiskar loppers accompanied her on the quest. Ken always says that having the right tool can make or break a task. Amen to that – these things cut a 1.5" limb like butter and made Suzan feel mightier than she really is.