week in review

Has it only been one week since I last downloaded photos from my camera? Goodness, this was a busy week. So 65 photos later, here are the highlights (don't worry, not all 65!)

The work on the "solid" chicken coop begins. We've loved the chicken tractor, but with talk of baby peeps, we need to shore this operation up!

Iris in the saddle

A trip to Ames, IA to visit friends. Sweet kids, good conversation, and bunnies!


"You will eat this carrot"


And on the way home a stop at The Old Tool Shed in De Soto, WI for a little thrifting- Papa-style. This place is filled from top to bottom with lovely old hand tools. More than you can imagine, some that you can't. Andy was in heaven, and came home with a few new-old tools to help finish... that chicken coop?
For you local folks, this place is really worth a stop. Plan to spend a little time, but call ahead the hours are a little goofy.



Wishing you all a happy week ahead.

And a shout-out to the teachers at LaValle (Andy really enjoyed his time with you all today). With all the crazy politics our thoughts and good wishes are with you--we're writing our representatives!