Another new

 So Thursday we had the old furnace taken out.

 Here's the new one in the back of the truck.

Here's the new one installed in the garage; it's nice to have it in and working.

Always a First

 I guess I shouldn't be surprised, it's been a little windy.  I'm not sure if that's the cause or what but the other day the dang SNOWMEN pooped all over my front lawn!!!!

Happy Birthday

 Here I am at 6 months: just got done mowing the lawn and taking a little break.

 At one year old,  just before my first hair cut; it was a golden blonde color.

I'm almost two years old, heading out to help heard the cows.

 I'm taking out the pig food at two and a half.

 Cleaning out the sheep pen at almost five years old.

 Here I am at seven.  The truck in the background is the one I learned to drive in and had driven since I was 3.

4th grade, almost 10.   Happy Birthday!

Decorating the Tree

 Decorating the tree was a little different this year; it seems the last couple of years I never get around to bringing the tree home 'til later in the month.  By the time I get the stand on it and get it in the house it's pretty late in the month when we get it decorated  By then Marie or some of the others are already home. But this year we got the tree Saturday morning; later that day I put the stand on and moved it. On.Sunday Jeff straightened it out and put the lights on with a few helpers and watchers.

 Then others got involved with the ornaments,

 and still others some got a kick out of the dates on some of the ornaments.

 and more.  Then the gang all gathered for a final photo op.

A Couple of Pictures to Share

 So I have been off work the last couple of days due to a swollen knee. So Friday I transplanted all the little strawberry plants that I could and then gave the last of them away.

 Then today mom went to Coach Pat's funeral and then to the temple.  It was quite windy so no garage sales to hit here.  I picked almost a dozen berries and tomatoes; not bad for the 3rd of December.

I took the dog for a walk and enjoyed seeing that the backstop was trying to do its job and stop the leaves.