Sons come to help us on this very hot Sunday.

The are a lot of  other things my sons could think of doing on their day off in 93* heat. But they came to help us. Dude had surgery 2 weeks ago for a new shoulder.  Not a whole lot he can do.  Plus he is bored silly since he is a man that usually never stands still. God had other plans. 

The Brothers (as my sons are known) came to help the day before Dude had surgery. They made sure he had television hooked up, music, a sound bar, and movies for him to watch. They hooked everything up. 

So they came again after surgery... to help recover the hail and storm battled greenhouse.  It is double layer and blows air between to keep in the heat and protection from the elements.

Dude has begun to take an interest in trains and building a replica of some of our mountain towns. So my sons (and their sons)  moved furniture in the house and got a table into the house so he can begin his new train journey. 

Everyone pitched in. 

We had cut a hole in the side earlier in the week.  Usually, late in summer we roll up the sides but thought what the heck, let's just cut it since it will be replaced.

One of my sons begins removing and jokingly, blessing the job that was to be done today. 

Grandkids stuck around with me. 

Carrots picked.

After the tear down we stopped for lunch. 

I cooked...

There were discussions of beards...

And fist bumps for the first part of a job well done.

Then back to work... all serious, let's get this done! It was blistering hot. These dads adore their kids!

I took the young guns in to craft . We made Halloween trees.

And began to make Venus Fly trap plants. 

The guys were amazing and kept going... cracking jokes and talking about things they like in life. 

All done. 

Just need to trim inside. But we tested the fans and the layers blew up well. We are ready for winter. 

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!  I thank God every day for my wonderful family. 

peace

Northern Colorado landscape and what I am reading

We headed north this morning to get hay.  It was in the same area where Dude grew up and where he and his family farmed.  It is much greener than where we live now.  Here is the homestead we went to today.  

The sheep they raise are all nestled cozy in the little gulley.

They have a steer. 

And some fuzzy pigs... I don't know they name of them. 

Twenty bales loaded and we are on our way. 

Fields are getting ready or have just been planted. 

The mountains have been getting snow while we are a bit dry. 

You can see Long's Peak in the background with snow in the mountains. 

We came home, unloaded the truck and worked an hour in the gardens before heading to a family birthday party.  As always, it was great fun and we were glad to be with family. 

Time to settle in with a book. Here is what I am ready. 

This one is a nurse's diary during WWI.  It is so interesting how people deal with stressful times, survival and even help others along the way. 

Always looking to improve. Plus, I had a sister who died of a brain disease... you never stop looking for answers. 

I love this book. It has a lot of information and beautiful pictures.

peace