Happy New Year

We had such high hopes for this week.  Chris' company shuts down this week so we thought we'd get so much done in the woods.  Last night we got another inch of snow, so we won't be heading out there again this week.  The view to the left is of our stream.

We did get out one day.  While most of last weeks 20 in snow was gone, there was still a significant amount still in the woods.  We saw so many animal tracks.  They were everywhere.  I think that re-sparked Chris' interest in going hunting.

We moved some stuff from the house to the burn pile.  There is finally enough space on the front porch to stand.  I am a little concerned about the number of snake skins we have found.  Yikes.  The boys helped out and did actually make a difference.  I wonder at what point are they going to ask for wages. Right now they are working for found 'treasures'.  Cooper's favorite is a complete deer skull that he likes to keep in his bedroom.  Jackson just set aside an old sample book containing marble tile samples. 

We spent the bulk of our time gathering wood.  We filled Chris Truck bed and the trailer.  When we got home we stacked the wood and had just over 1/3 cord.  However that was 3 days ago and we have already burned about 1/2.  This heating with wood business could be a lot of work.

Chris mentioned that his goal is to get everything cleaned up in one year.  To say the least,  I am very doubtful,  but maybe by 12/31/2010 we will have it cleaned up.  How's that for a New Year's Challenge? 

Happy New Year!