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Happy Labor Day everyone!  We have done just that this weekend – we have labored.  Shelly and family came and stayed at the Ball family Bed and Breakfast over Friday night and spent part of Saturday with us.  I think everyone had fun and we got some work done.  We have a beaver that has moved onto our island at the pond.  It looks like his/her den is actually on the island – there is a pile of gnawed on sticks on the bank and a big whole in the ground under it and a larger hole to the side , which I am assuming is the escape route.  When Jason was out walking Bevo on Saturday morning before Bevo decided to be a bad dog and run away (he came home later) they saw the beaver at the island and watched him jump into the water.  So, we worked out on the island and wrapped the trees with chicken wire, hopefully if the beaver can’t get to the trees he/she will go away. 

 

Ducky Wucky (the kids named the duck) is doing well and has made her home under the little deck we have at the pond.  It would be nice if a male mallard would come along and we could have baby ducks.  We will see.

 

Jason figured out how to mow the long drive all the way to Riley Road and now you can actually drive with out hearing the grass hit the bottom of your car.  It is very nice.  Thank you, Jason.  He continued to mow a little after and then this morning, I got up and mowed for about an hour, Glenn took over for a little while until he had to stop and then I continued for another hour or so.  I still have some left to do but it definitely looks much better.  The day has been over cast all day and about an hour ago it let go and rained!  It is still raining some but not with the force it was before.

 

 We are busily thinking of plans for our Reunion in July 2008.  We are getting excited; I think it will be a wonderful time for our family.  Have a great week.