The L2 is now dressed ~

I can't believe it has been so long since I have posted a blog but it seems everyday is packed with so many things to do. The roofing business has NOT slowed down at all - one day they finished 4 houses. Ridiculous!! Papa is so tired - he can't wait for November so he can finally shut the roofing business down. But then, guttering has to begin. We haven't checked that list or even updated it for sometime but I am sure it is a long list also. However, he has made some major headway or his L2. He put the canopy or cover on the fuselage ( don't know the technical term) but I did get to see how the fabric shrinks by simply ironing it. There was so much excess fabric it was hard to believe it all shrunk up and is perfectly tight now. Very cool. Today, Papa but a coating of the "goop" on it to seal it but there is more of that to come. Making some major progress. We're anxious to fly north to see the K-Kids and get away from the farm. Papa is hoping to hunt some ducks too. We miss seeing the other K-Kids in Kansas but hope to see them very soon too. Yesterday, I had a horse trimmer come to the farm to trim Blackie and the Donkey. I have never seen anyone work so fast. He literally flew around Blackie's 4 feet and then started on Donkey. (Who is usually a major pain to trim). He trimmed all 4 feet without incident - and never moved a muscle. I told Corey he must have put him in some type of hypnotic trance. If I hadn't seen it - I wouldn't have believed it! Maybe Donkey has turned over a new leaf. :)

The finished product after the heat shrinking.

Papa doing the initial spot ironing to shrink the fabric on each side of the fuselage.

I hauled my stained glass stuff to the hangar and Papa and I worked on our hobbies together. Was really fun.

Getting started on putting the cover on.

Champion flyer and harvest on the farm

Harvest time on the farm! The giant pumpkins - named Bubba, Junior and Lulu ended up being very huge. It was fun watching them grow but the pumpkin vines took over the entire garden. As a matter of fact, the vines crawled up on the tomatoes and knocked the cages over on their sides. But they are still producing tomatoes. This has been the most beautiful last two weeks as far as the weather goes. Temperatures have not exceeded 80 degrees and the winds have been practically nill. (is that a word?) Had to take a picture of our house last night - such a nice calm evening and everything looked gorgeous.

Papa was surprised when he took first in the Spot Landing and 3rd in the Bomb Drop. Was really fun to watch. KMan said Papa should use the 182 next year for the balloon catch.

Artie and Papa showing everyone how it's done!

Our newest addition to the farm. Papa actually got a brand new

John Deere tractor. He even shared and I got to haul Junior

to the entrance of the driveway. It is really fun to drive!

Emmy likes the giant pumpkins or it could be she is

looking for the gopher that is living under them.

We have some apples. I have froze 2 apple pies and made 2 or 3 apple crisps. I have some apples left on one tree so I'll try and use them up on monday. Nothing is better than fried apples on a cool evening. YUM YUM :)

Labor Day Activities

The weekend was a whirlwind of activities. First my birthday on friday - I got my birthday cake that I wanted when the K-Kids sent my birthay cake in the mail! I displayed my cake on the wall for all to see! I love that it was 0 calories. :) Eric and Theresa and the other K-kids came for a visit. We got to play in the sand, ride the tractors and the ATV, feed Blackie, and they went to a class reunion. All of Eric's classmates brought their kids so they all played together on Saturday night. While they were at the reunion, Bruce and I went to NWOSU's football game where we saw Jack. We had fun with the other Rowdy Rangers! We have been enjoying cooler weather, but have missed out on all of the rain that everyone else is getting! There will be no planting of wheat in our area until we get a good rain! Next weekend is the State Fair and I will be ushering at Huey Lewis and the News! Can't wait for that. Yesterday, I had a fun filled day at the Dentist having a root canal. I'm so glad that is over!!!!!!!!

My Birthday Cake!!

I had to show the boys how to shoot! Yep, I still got it!

Bruce had fun shooting too, didn't bother his shoulder too bad!

Eric nailed the bluerocks consistently!

The kids really enjoyed our sandbox - and so did I.

Katie was quite intrigued with L.T. and he ate up all the attention from her.

Never got a picture of Mom - sorry Theresa!! Next time!