It's almost christmas

Melody and I always have a way with home renovation projects, we talk about it out then all of a sudden we are in the check out line at the hardware store with wood and paint and much much more in hand. We finally painted autumn's room for her and got her a new bedroom set. She was quite surprised.

Then we decided to take on our upstairs washroom which was really outdated with the 80's wall paper starting to peel it was long over due, but a simple plan of removing the old wood wainscotting and painting, soon lead to flooring, a new vanity, knocking holes in the wall for a built in shelf unit, but it feels so much better in there now.

We caught the John butler trio show in november and have to say it was the best concert i have ever had the plessure of seeing. They had the energy of 10 year old kids but the chemistry between them it is like they have been playing together for 50 years. I would not think twice about traveling to see them again.



Then i was treated to an amazing weekend away with my wife to a relaxing cabin to hang out with my best friend. The weather was cold, but we still had a great time, would have been nice to have been able to get out more, but it was so nice to be able to relax with out feeling like there is something you should be doing.


We were waiting to start christmas decorating till sabina got home for christmas and now are in full christmas mode, lights are going up and we are building a tobogganing hill in the yard, cleared the whole front yard of snow to have enough to do it.



The kids are counting the days till the big guy drops by, feels a little more like christmas everyday.

All done

So last night was the bale burning party. Two wet hay bales made for a tougher time burning them, but some awesome fireworks made for a even better time then last year. The Official end of the pumpkin year!!!!!!! Time for a week of relaxing, then we will start planning next year.

The trailer sits ready to go once more
Lights shine in the dark off in the distance
As hunters arrive hoping to shot a goose today
The cold works though my rubberboots
As the snow crunches under my step
the year winding up, only 2 days to go
Mother Nature has blessed us all October
But has humble me once again.

Thankful for so many things....

We have had many changes and challenges in the last year. But we have work though them and pushed on, and as i watch my kids and wife and what we do together, how can i not be thankful.

So with the field almost dry, and will hopefully be able to get disc'ing it this week. And start some serious drainage work to prevent another year like this one.

Time to put my pumpkin pie in the oven.

That was a challenge

Well after all summer of working our field it's more then a little disappointing to have such a small amount come off it. But with the way the weather has been it is surprising to have anything at all. Between having to reseed late and so much rain, mother nature wasn't on our side this year. Hopefully she lets things dry out so at least i can get the fields worked for next year. Still having a great fall though.....

hoping for enough time...

Things are coming along and with the 14 day forecast looking good, it might not be to bad, fingers crossed for a very late frost.







Some sections are pressed for time, others are looking really good and giving us hope.

summer days.....

Been a tough last couple days with some family stuff going on, so we did the some of the best things we could think of to do with our spare time. Some go karting, beach fun and general hanging out and laughing. Summer has been busy with the farm, so we have to give the kids some story's to go back to school with.

bonfire night

Hanging out with freinds, bbq, fire, drinks and laughs.





And of course Supersize marshmallows!!!!!!!

That was fun...

Sweet flowing singletrack, still being able to find out i can hammer when i want to, driving home with a smile on my face. What a great ride.

photo dump....

no thoughts, just sights.....