The Changing Seasons

We are busy finishing up odds and ends inside the house and working on getting the water hooked up outside. We can't seem to go fast enough these days. Everyone is anxious to move but you just can't rush these things. There are only so many hours in each week to work with. The days are getting noticeably shorter leaving us less time during the week to work on outside jobs. The days are changing, the weather is changing, the nights are getting colder. Fall will be here soon. I try not to think too much about it and just do the next thing. The timing will work itself out.

We've been told they look alike. I think I can see it.

Working on the window wells.

Using a screen to separate the rocks from the dirt.

Part of getting the water hooked up is building a new pump house. This one needs to be replaced.

We decided to go with a concrete foundation.

Mixing it up a couple bags at a time.

Pouring it in and smoothing it out.

Phil puts on the finishing touches and...

...voila! Ready to build the walls.

The trim painting is mostly finished. I say "mostly" because there are still a couple of jobs that need to be done. Isn't that always the case?

Matt puts the finished doors back on.

I was worried we wouldn't get any garden produce this year but thanks to generous friends with gardens, we ate well!

Our neighbour called to see if we were interested in the "leftovers" on his tree.

Um, yes please!!!

Hannah and Steve filled up the barn with shavings for winter. That's $20 worth of shavings! A bargain for sure. Bring on winter! (Did I really just say that??)

No, no, don't be silly! I'm not ready for winter yet. Really, I'm not! I'm just ready for a break from these temperatures! (I was wondering why it was so uncomfortable where I was working!)

The animals will be happy to have somewhere warm when the weather gets colder.

One of these fellows was hatched in our incubator. They grow so fast!

After a long wait, Phil finally got a bamboo plant!

Enjoying a swim at a friend's house.

Lydia practicing her back float.

Enjoying the slide!

Ben is working on a special project for his sisters.

Putting that woodworking knowledge to use.

He's making a set of triple bunk beds!

Still another layer to go. The girls are very excited and can't wait to move in!

Hatching next years laying hens.

They are doing great and growing fast!

Off in the distance, can you see it? Yup, the leaves are changing.

Soaking up these beautiful days while we still can.





And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days, and years:

Genesis 1:14