Monday, November 03, 2008

the farm

Erin came home Saturday night and stayed home until Sunday evening. Mainly to go out to the farm one last time before grandma and grandpa move. This was going to be her last chance to get out there with basketball starting. Yesterday afternoon was so much fun. We were all out there, and Erin, Annette, and I walked all around their property taking pictures and just enjoying it. We found some really awesome antiques in grandpa's shed. Took a few of them for ourselves :). With their permission of course. I just realized yesterday how much I am going to miss that place! Walking around brought back memories of so many things. Fishing in the pond when we were little...playing on the hay bales...playing in the grain bins (and getting in trouble)...helping feed and water the cattle...riding the old horse grandpa used to have. Anyways! I wanted to share some pictures that I took around the place. We are so excited for grandma and grandpa moving on to this new stage in their life, and getting a new, huge, beautiful home! And the great thing is they still own the farm, so I'm sure we can go out there anytime we want :). Although the threat of getting snowed in during Christmas won't be the same :)





Old antique back door to grandpa's shed

















Grandpa has collected all of these
old Butler county tags













Old baby carriage mom and Marcia used
to play with
















The old barn that fell over


















Old oil cans

4 comments:

Melisa said...

wow...didn't know they were actually moving. Good for them!
Are they gonna rent it?
Is my cow homeless now?

Erika said...

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

the fredin's said...

your cow is not homeless. yes they are thinking of renting it to a couple. but grandpa is keeping his cows :)

aunteem said...

Thanks Kellie....it was so nice having you all there yesterday...
Glad you enjoyed exploring thru all the "old stuff." That way when we need lots of help later we have willing recruits! Yeah!