Ed was on the roof today adding a gutter shield so this fall the leaves will slide right over our gutters (hopefully.)

John Deere rides

Don't worry, Ed is Mr Safety.  The grandkids all love riding on the Deere with grandpa

Enjoying the lake with friends and fam

Brian and Maria, grandpa Ed and Maria and Ben and Maria with Eric, who has a neat haircut.

garden glory

Ben and me shown in front of the killer tomato plants and corn which is 7 feet now!  Hope the coons or deer don't get it.  

Lost pole

Maria wanted to fish so I made her a cane fishing pole.  However, we put it in the pole holder and went inside and when we came back it was gone!  Some fish must've bit on the worm and taken off with it.  Also shown our son, Jeff, who purchased his own fishing rod and reel for the lake to the tune of $200!

Raspberries!

My neighbor was gone a few days and asked me if I'd like to pick her raspberries.  The kids and I had a blast.  Nothing was made from these as the kids divided and ate them all!

Garden bounty

Shown are the first pickles and squash.  The squash looks like a pumpkin but is suppose to have a fabulous taste-hope that's true because my favorite squash is butternut and I don't want to regret not planting it.