Update

Well, it's been a busy time around here, and it's hard to believe we haven't blogged since July 27th. Here's a few of the things we've been doing:

We moved the tool shed. It's amazing what you can do with a tractor! I puzzled over how to move the shed, which is 12 X 16 and built very solid, so it's heavy. After much input from lots of folks, Dad and I jacked it up, put poles under it and pulled/turned it with the tractor. It went great, and now it's off the barn foundation so we can build there. This is my first shot at putting a video on the blog, so we'll see how it goes.

We butchered chickens! We had lots of help processing our 75 meat birds, and it went very well. Here Trevor and Carter Hughes are inspecting a chicken, ensuring it is feather-free.

We poured concrete on the barn foundation, filling in the old gutters and repairing floor and wall defects to prepare for building.

Poppy and the Sheryll's sister and family came for a visit! We had a great time with them, and were thankful they came our way on their way home from a trip to Canada. Tyler was able to come through while they were here, so that worked out great. Here are some pics of some of our male bonding time.

And we built our first section of barn wall!

We also baled hay and finished tearing down the pole barn, but I don't have any pics of that.

Mom and Dad are gone on a road trip for a couple of weeks to Rapid City, SD and Wyoming, but will return for a month or so before they head back to Texas.

That's it for now! Stay tuned, there's never a dull moment around here!