A Busy Afternoon, Indeed!

Yesterday afternoon about 1:30 we decided to attack the wood that needed split.  Three and a half hours later we were done with it all!  As you can see from the pictures, it was ALOT!



All this and the next picture was split yesterday.





This we split a few weeks ago




Nice center cuts, super dry for the fireplace.



Aunt Kerry Has A Birthday

On Sunday we celebrated Kerry's birthday by going to visit the horses at a good friends house.  Mr. Mack has Belgian draft horses, quarter horses and mini horses.  We all had a wonderful time, even in the cold.  Kerry brought hand warmers and hot cocoa.  The horses got carrots and apples from Kerry as well.  Everyone got a ride in the carriage pulled by Andy the big draft horse.  Some of us even got to ride him as well as the quarter horse named Beech.

Jake was completely taken by the horses, he just wanted to be near them, pet them, ride them, anything.  Sarah of course was the same way.  Alex was a bit intimidated at first but got up his courage and got on Beech for a ride.

Andy, a magnificent horse.



Jake gets to "drive."



Jake leads a mini, what a pro!



Alex & Jake in the wagon drawn by 2 of the minis.



Jake just hangin' out watching Andy.

 

Jake gets to get on Andy with Aunt Kerry.



"Finally a horse my size to ride!"





Kerry gets the first ride on Andy.





Trudi took a spin too!



Jaden gets her ride on Beech.



Alex gets his confidence back once he got up there.








Sarah takes her turn on Beech.





A Trip to see the Christmas Trees

Warther Carvings Museum in Dover has a charity event each year around Christmas.  Local companies and individuals donate a decorated tree to be sold.  The money goes to the local hospital auxiliary.  There was over 100 trees from the traditional to outlandish.  We had a great time with Kathy & her granddaughters.  Alex and Jake particularly like a large stuffed elf and wanted their picture taken with it.



My favorite, but $800 is a bit steep for a tree.