Farming

Yes, we are a farming family --

Matt and his brother have a very large farm --

AND

Yes, everyone works together to get the work done.

Farming is HARD WORK!!!

I LOVE this 

Paul Harvey farming commerical

The first time I saw this it made me tear up!  Yes, it reminded me of the family farm.  

I especially love that everyone works together.  Matt has the best siblings.  Everyone lives within a mile of the farm.  All of the houses were built around the main farm.  All of the grandkids -- 13 of them -- get along and have FUN together.  The olders teach the youngers the ins and outs of what to do and NOT do.  YES, there are forts in the hale bales, and there are bikes to ride to the ponds or out to the barns, there are animals to feed and play with, too many cats and games to play.

AND

Of course, there is plenty of work to do.

ALL of our children like to go to the farm.  

MD works on the farm daily.

  JM works weekly -- but is still learning about how to do the REAL work. 

 The girls do things as needed and do a good job.

Farming is LONG hours -- oh, LONG hours.  AND hard work!

Yes, my goofy husband still has fun!!

He's cutting hay.

This spring/summer is like all others -- lots of work.  

There has been lots of rain and cool weather.  

We got so much rain SO fast that it ruined all the hay cut down -- it washed it away in spots.

Yep, corn got in late because of this and 1st cutting hay is not finished.  

Major Tractor break-downs.

BUT asparagus was wonderful!

Yep, we LOVE to go to the pool and beach.  Yep, we have LOTS of appointments in the summer.

BUT -- we also help out daddy (and Uncle Jack) on the farm!