Update

So it's been a while since I have posted. A lot has happened! We have been planning to replace our driveway/patio/sidewalks for sometime, but the weather has held us up. While waiting for the fields to dry out, we finally got started. It was supposed to be done in time for a graduation.

The tearout begins with a skidsteer mounted jackhammer. The operator was good!

While tearing out in front of the garage, we broke into the kitchen "septic tank". We had to pump it out and then repair it before we could continue. It was like a government job with all the people standing around watching!

At about the same time, we started redoing our landscaping. The tearout had been done a few weeks ago, but the replanting and mulching didn't get started until a few days before the graduation. In three evenings 132 plants were put in the ground, mulched around, and watered good. The brick edge didn't get done in time for the graduation, but it all looked nice anyway.

Our last EHS graduation is over. Daughter number 2 has graduated. It was a hot day sitting on the bleachers, but we made it through our fourth ceremony. One evening I helped her set up a Facebook account (what's wrong with this picture?).

We have been in the fields finally the last two weeks. We are about a month behind normal. The long string of 18 hour days have been very wearing, but we have made good progress. We are far from being done, but the end is in sight. Another clear week would be great. And then we'll be wishing for rain!

Some loose baby pigs checking out our new sidewalk.