While We Were Internetless, #7

We explored our new place. For some reason, the kids love to play in the corral area. Here Joseph says, "I'm going to get you!" Catherine is busy building a pile in the little pebbly area (is pebbly a word? If not, it should be, as it fits):
Of course, the big green gates are an endless source of fascination:
Even Joseph gets in on that act:

While We Were Internetless, #6

While we were internetless, we had our one year blog anniversary: September 7th. Yay!

I really enjoy doing this. For me, it is partly like an online diary of all the little funny family anecdotes and pictures and memories. A good way to remember things we would probably otherwise forget. And a good way to share with our family and friends.

We hope you all enjoy it as much as we do!

While We Were Internetless, #5

In early September, we had some torrential rains (5 inches in 24 hours, some areas close to us had 10 inches in 24 hours!) and the next day after it cleared we got to see this: One advantage to being out in the country is that we could see the whole entire rainbow, in fact it was a double rainbow. Dan couldn't get back far enough to get the whole thing in the picture. The kids thought it was pretty neat. And it was!
Then the puddles all over the yard beckoned to the kids and who could refuse?
We have gotten to see many lovely sunsets

While We Were Internetless, #4

This was one of our first walks down to the pond after the first time Dan mowed with the new riding mower. It is very refreshing and peaceful. The kids and I go down there almost every day. Catherine is playing with her shadow:
We get to see lots of nature now:
A glimpse of the pond we share with one of our neighbors. On our side there are a lot of trees, so it is a little hard to get to, which is good because of the kids!

While We Were Internetless, #3

While we were internetless, there were acres of tall grass to mow. When we first moved here, Dan spent hours push mowing about 4 acres. Then we got this: Dan was very happy!

Then Dan spent hours and hours mowing and mowing and getting the place in shape. He even mowed all the way down to the pond and now the kids and I have a very nice to place to walk. It's like having our own park!

While We Were Internetless, #2

While we were internetless, Dan's mom came to visit and when she opened the cooler to show the kids all the cucumbers she had brought from her garden, Joseph just reached in, grabbed one and started chomping away! So they all had to get in on the act:
You would think they had never tasted anything so good. They each ate a whole cucumber!

While We Were Internetless, #1

While we were internetless, Dan's brother and his wife had a new baby boy. These pictures are so sweet. Little kids just love babies! If you click on this picture, 2 day old baby Aloysius Bernard appears to be smiling: Yes, there were adults hovering close by: