We had a great first week. The weather was perfect with highs in the 70's and 80's and lows in the 50's. We spent a lot of time playing outside, doing yard work, and arranging things how we want (i.e. putting up swings.) We want to update the inside but are waiting for inspiration so we just focused on the outside and had a great time.
We filled up a big container of weeds too heavy for anyone to carry.
School lunches are Monday and Wednesday here. On the way Thomas loved sticking his head and hand out to see if he could reach any branches. Everyone loved it and was in a great mood.
We found the screws to the boys' beds so we finally put them up!
Tuesday: Firing up the old lawnmower! The Sloops left it for us and we hope it lasts at least a year.
Andy walked behind it for hours pretending to drive it. It took about 3 hours to mow the whole yard.
Thomas trimming the bushes so that we can see the shed.
Kaitlyn put up the spiderweb swing.
All the kids reading the instructions to put up the slack line obstacle course.
It's going to go between these two trees.
Kaitlyn took a lot of pictures of them putting it up.
Makenna found a little toad.
The coloring is weird on my camera going in and out of the shade. It's an iphone SE so it's not the best. But I enjoyed watching all 7 play on the obstacle course once it was finally up.
I had fun trimming a big bush.
Wednesday: The boys spent a lot of time this week playing with trucks in the dirt under the carport part of the shed.
The weather was so perfect we just had to eat dinner outside. Alexis's hair was really pretty, but again the coloring is weird on my camera.
The view from one end of the table.
The view from the other end.
Tilly being cute.
Thursday: Not sure why this picture was taken. :)
All of our trashes were gotten into by a bear or raccoons.
When we ran out of gas in the riding mower Andy mowed some with the push mower.
Kaitlyn did the back and side yard while Talea and Anderson walked behind pretending to drive.
Makenna and I pulled out lots of weeds and dill and garlic that had escaped the garden beds and were surrounding the garden unrulily.
I want to compare these with later pictures after we do even more work. It's fun to remember what it looked like when we first moved in and see them 5 years from now.
This section was full of tall, unmowed grass and garlic that looks much better now.
The tall stuff is the asparagus patch.
The view of the meadow from the garden.
Looking up toward the house from the garden and seeing the grapes and sunroom. (And Makenna pulling out garlic.)
First movie party in our new house! We watched a Property Brothers show to inspire us in how to renovate our house.
Going over to wash my hands after the party I just love this view from the kitchen window. Green, mowed, peaceful, serene.
Friday: First packages from the Fed Ex man--toilet paper and essentials from Sam's Club.
Cool that they came all the way down our driveway.
We went to our first birthday party just a week after moving in. Our neighbors who graze their cattle on our property invited us to their daughter's party turning 10. They're turning this old log cabin into a cozy guest house. I should have taken pictures upstairs. It was adorable and gave me hope for my house.
The dad drove a golf cart and pulled the kids behind in cars.
Don't judge. I haven't been able to find couches we like and have hardly done anything with the inside of the house besides unpacking but there was a good deal on saws so I spent the money on 3 saws instead. :) A tiny hacksaw, a pole saw, and a chain saw. I was super excited! I love cutting dead tree limbs and trees down.
Tilly took this picture.
Having a great time using the pole saw.
There were lots of vines climbing up this tree but Makenna climbed up and pulled a lot of them out.
It'll take awhile but we hope to clean up this section between the playhouse/shed and the garden. It's full of monkey grass, vines, big rocks, and wildflowers.
A pile of branches I cut.
Saturday: I looked out the window when I woke up and saw Samuel reading in the swing below my bedroom. So glad he loves books and swinging and peaceful mornings. Just like me!
The first turtle we've found.
That's a vine we're pulling on.
Tangled way up in the tree. I hate vines.
Looking better already!
Saturday chores: cleaning our one bathroom. :)
Alexis has had enough of this post and railing and decided to take it out right now.
She got my new pole saw and cut it down!
Everyone took the railing down and out to the garage/barn and the A team (Alexis and Anderson) spent awhile getting the floor piece to come off. Now we have to figure out how to fix the floor there and how to fix up the rest of the living room.
Kaitlyn reading.
Reading party! After a day full of work we made popcorn and read for 2 hours.
The little boys spent the afternoon with their trucks in the dirt.
After the reading party the kids went outside but continued to read.
1 comment:
You guys make hard work look like fun! My favorite picture is Thomas on the shed cutting the bush. My favorite story is Andy walking behind the riding mower. Did he really cut the grass with a push mower himself? And I love Alexis cutting down the beam in the living room, wow! Love you guys! ~Patricia
Post a Comment