Hey Folks,
We are back from all our holiday travels (as of midnight this morning) and are settling back into “the routine”. Upon our returning we found our bread and granola supply all gone and so Grace and I have been working on solving that “problem” today. And there is also the unpacking of ten people, laundry, mail sorting (we are still getting our
sister’s mail), egg gathering, plant watering, etc. that comes from being gone. But we had a wonderful trip and will share with you all later pictures from our travels.
The pictures below are from a visit to the property before Thanksgiving. We walked around enjoying the pretty fall colors.
The shop with its little patch of grass.
Nehemiah gets a ride.
To get things in perspective in relation to the shop, if you look at the top right corner of this picture, the pond is located in the valley between that hill and the trees.
Noah making sure no critters had made themselves comfy in the pop-up since we saw the door had been left open. He reported that all was clear.
Gabriel’s boat he made (all by himself) to play with in the pond.
Gabriel’s thinking: “Hmmm…to the dock or the water?”
They just finished building the dock and it will be very nice for fishing in the future.
The perfect spot for Virginia Reels and such.
Daddy and Ethan made a crow’s nest up on the top of the treehouse. NEAT!
As I was climbing up in the treehouse Grace called out for me to “take a picture of her”. So I did.
A better view of things from up above.
Master Ethan joins me up in the crow’s nest. Ahoy mate.
Warning: Not for the faint of heart.
Slowing but surely the water is making its way upward.
Camo Manuel (with his broken collarbone, which by the way is doing fine. Our problem now that he is feeling better, is to make sure he doesn’t over do it. Little boys and the words “don’t do anything rough or dangerous” don’t go together. If you know what I mean. LOL!) in the mud.
My favorite are candid shots!
Mother walks into the landscape of Jane Austen’s P&P. Lovely, just lovely.
Boats+mud+water+sticks=a little boy’s heaven.
Hopefully next fall we will have some pretty reflections of the colorful trees in the water.
Up the big hill.
Fellow photographers, here’s the secret to be in the picture but still stay behind the camera. LOL!
Shadows.
Hikin’ along.
Feelin’ at the top of the world.
Landmark oak tree.
Lime remnants from the big pile used in the pond.
Hey, Gabriel’s really gotten taller. LOL!
Deep in the colored forest.
“Hey, look at me Momma!”
No explanation.
Self Portrait at its best (out of the ones I took, at least).
Gabriel’s and my view. Gorgeous I tell ya, you should try it sometime.
My handsome knight sweeps me off to my feet.
God’s painting.
Down to the creek we head.
Eman’s hair blended in to the foliage.
Daddy talking to Momma as we go along.
The boys take a break to wrestle.
I love this picture. Brother huddle planning their next course of action.
WOW!
Art.
Nehemiah smiles for me in the creek.
A few splashes are made before we have to head back.
Coming back out at the back of the dam.
Reflection.
Art.
Have a great week!
Looks like ya’ll had fun! Miss you!!!