Labor Day Weekend Family Gathering

This Labor Day we had a pitch-in dinner with all the kids and grandkids.

Each family chose a different country from which they prepared food.

Our dinner consisted of foods from Germany, Mexico, Russia,

Italy, Israel, Denmark, and Greece.  It was WONDERFUL!!!

I was also able to get a bounce house for the grandkids,

and we had volleyball, basketball and a few other yard games

as well as some board games inside.  It was an AWESOME day!!!

 

 

Great Food, Great Fun, Great Day!!!

Love getting this family together.



The Playhouse...Now Re-purposed...

Many many years ago this was built for our 2 youngest children.

It then sat vacant for a few years...

Then the grandchildren began arriving and it was put to use again.

Now most of the grands have outgrown it...so it has become homes for the backyard animals.

 

 

Both sections have now been painted barn red and new green metal roofs added.

The bottom section belongs to the ducks and the top section has been placed in the goat pen.

Everyone is very happy!!!



Around My Yard This Summer

Flowers along the front of the house.

More flowers.

Chicken pen flowers.
The chicks like a little beauty & color too.

The ducks are now laying eggs.
We have a pair of each breed.
We have named them Donald & Daisy
and Mr. Waddles & Matilda.

Our kittens are growing by leaps & bounds,



This year's garden did very well for us.
 Had plenty for ourselves as well as enough to share
with family and sell at the local farmer's market.

Our New Baby Goats

Our 4 new goats have stolen my heart!

I'm pleased to introduce...

We have Maggie, Penelope, Violet and Sweets.

Love these silly little babies.