Photo Dump.....

Well it is the end of august and it has started again.....


Melody: There is no way these pumpkins will be ready in time.

George: We have 30 days and things really grow fast now, trust me.

Melody: There is no way look how small lots of it is.

George: Remember you said the same thing last year.

Melody: But this year everything is smaller.

George: No it's not.

Melody: yes it is.

You get the idea, someone is going to be eating their words. While the other enjoys some pumpkin pie.

George

Time to catch up....

So its been two weeks since our last post, and there has been alot going on.

We started selling corn this weekend, and considering how dry of year it's been it tastes great.



We found this sunflower hiding out in the corn field as we picked.


Beans are ready!!!!

Pumpkins are growing great, yes we still really need a rain, but i am starting to give up on even hoping for it. Every forecast with rain in it never produces anything. Or just a few drops. Things are growing good, can only imagine how it would be with water.




We had two very sad days here, Shadow had a very sad encounter with JD the dog, you could tell witch was very affected by what happened to his brother and had a incident with the car the following day. It saddened everyone, its amazing how much they touched our hearts in such a short time.

We where then face with the decision of replacing them or no kittens, because they are going to live outside in the buildings we want them to be grown alittle by winter. So we have since gotten 3 kittens, they are Fluffy, Luna and Buttercup. They where farm kittens and where very nervous around humans. They are now starting to relax around us and even coming up to us to be petted now and then.



We have had about 20 baby koi born at the pond at my moms house.
We enjoyed what we called our first annual Back Yard Camp Out. We had a Bonfire and watched some movies in the back yard on a projector screen, had some fireworks and birthday cakes and many laughs with good friends. A awful sleep on the ground, but a great night.



And finally after many years of 2 or 3 apples we finally got to make a Apple pie from our tree, actually so far 2 apple pies and some apple muffins and some really yummy apple muesli.


We will be starting to pick some tomatoes this week, and as you know hoping for rain. And just incase this post is a little low on how many times i talked about rain.....Rain Rain Rain Rain Rain Rain, there that should have it sounding like every other post from this year.

George

Thank you rain for washing away so many worries.

Well we started the long weekend with so many plans of the fun things we wanted to do. But the need to continue watering and weeding some problem areas seemed to take over most of the weekend. It was hot and humid but with out this extra attention this year, lots would be dead.



We found ourselves working till dark each evening, expect for sunday night when a last minute bonfire with friends got planned, on a beautiful evening.



No matter how many hours we have to put in this year, we always find a way to laugh and enjoy our time in the pumpkin patch.


Meldoy, Autumn and I have been working on our mountain bike trail in the tree line, moving mud and trimming back lower branches. It is getting better everyday.



Our apple tree has a great fruit set this year, already planning the pie we will be able to bake with them.



We are finding some smaller pumpkins in the field, and many grounds and squash taking shape. Really gives hope, we just need the moisture on a regular basis to help set the fruit now. And so fair the forecast looks great.





Enjoyed monday morning with a little relaxing and baking some fresh muffins, before the day of work got started.




But with out a doubt, the high light of the weekend would have been the clouds that rolled in monday night and finally let some rain fall on us. We sat on the deck enjoying it as the kids played in it, and june ran around screaming, IT'S ACTUALLY RAINING!!!!!!!