Monday, June 04, 2007

Party People


Party People
Originally uploaded by John & Katie

Hannah Banana


Hannah Banana
Originally uploaded by John & Katie

Cake


Cake
Originally uploaded by John & Katie

Party Time


Party Time
Originally uploaded by John & Katie
Thanks to everyone for making it a great time.

More Guests


More Guests
Originally uploaded by John & Katie
It turned out to be a beautiful evening.

The Mortar Board


The Mortar Board
Originally uploaded by John & Katie
Dad made "Memories from day one"

The Party


The Party
Originally uploaded by John & Katie

Hannah & Grandma


Hannah & Grandma
Originally uploaded by John & Katie

Sunday, May 27, 2007

Cable


Cable
Originally uploaded by John & Katie
John raised Roger up to put a cable on this tree to keep it out of the pond while cutting.

Workers?


Workers?
Originally uploaded by John & Katie
Notice who is working in this shot.

Lumberjack Roger


Lumberjack Roger
Originally uploaded by John & Katie
These trees had died since the pond was built and had to come down before they ended up in the pond. The one on the left was completely hallow.

Rebuilt


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Originally uploaded by John & Katie
We saved these chairs from the junk pile. The old webbing was shredded so we removed it. This is some of the lumber that John has cut on the sawmill from the trees that were bulldozed to build the pond.Thank you Grant!!

Oak Tree


Oak Tree
Originally uploaded by John & Katie
This is John's 911 tree.

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IMGP0192
Originally uploaded by John & Katie
This cedar is 4 years old now.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Geese


Geese
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
This couple has made the pond their home,

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Dayton


Dayton
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Daytons last day of soccer. They all received a medal {award} His other Grandma is sitting behind him here.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Cedars Party


Cedars Party
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Saturday April 21, 2007 we celebrated Cedar's Birthday. His birthday isn't until the end of the month but they will be back home in Montana by then. We had a beautiful day in the woods. Some were able to fish, ride paddle boats, fly kites, hunt mushrooms, take nature walks and all enjoyed sandwiches and ice cream and cake. I think everyone had a great time and hope to see Cedar and his mother again before his next birthday. Thanks to everyone for helping make it a wonderful day for all.

Cedars party


Cedars party
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Such a nice day to spend with family and friends

Make a Wish


Make a Wish
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.

Johns Mushroom


Johns Mushroom
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
John found this nice yellow mushroom about 4 foot from the waters edge. The only one we found that day here.

Levi fishing


Levi fishing
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
The kids all took turns fishing

Tiny Frog


Tiny Frog
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Kevin shows off the tiny frog he caught.

Paddle Boats


Paddle Boats
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
It was such a nice day for the kids to enjoy the boats.

2007 Turtle


2007 Turtle
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Mushroom hunting produced this box turtle. It had just came out of the mud.

Kite flying


Kite flying
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Cedar flying a kite.

Look Mom


Look Mom
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Cedar shows off the fish he caught all by himself.

Sunday, April 15, 2007

4 generations


4 generations
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Kathryn, Gloria, Cedar, John. Cedar and Gloria are home for a visit and came out to have lunch with us. Was nice to have mom over . All seemed to have a nice visit. Great Grandmother Lutz, Mom Gloria Overcash, Cedar Overcash, and Grandad Lutz.

Thursday, April 05, 2007

Dairy Tour


Dairy Tour
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Today we had the priveledge of touring the Stone Ridge Dairy located between Mansfield and Bellflower Illinois.

Thanks


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Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
We would like to thank Ginny McDade [the blonde] in this picture for arranging this tour for us. Also a big thank you to the owners George and Kara.

All Hooked Up


All Hooked Up
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Cows being milked.

All Done


All Done
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Getting ready for the next round. With over 3000 head to milk a day everything has to run smooth. And it did.

Loading Zone


Loading Zone
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Next bunch of cows loading up for milking

Prep Room


Prep Room
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Here they clean and chill the milk before it goes into tanks for transport.

Cleaning


Cleaning
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
The isles are flushed clean and emptied into lagoons to be used as fertilizers.

1/4 Mile


1/4 Mile
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
2 isles, 1/4 miles long. That's a lot of cows.

Feeding


Feeding
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.

Cattle barn


Cattle barn
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Looking down the isle at cattle feeding

New Calfs


New Calfs
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
The babys have to grow up somewhere and this is where they will get their start. Females only.

Babys


Babys
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Here George tells about the birthing barn. These babys will be gone soon as they are all male.

Feedbunkers


Feedbunkers
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.

Childrens Showbarn Milkery


Childrens Showbarn Milkery
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
The last building to tour was the one for their children to learn the basics of dairy farming. This building was a lot smaller and was equipped for the kids to learn in. This building also housed the show cows.

Bellflower


Bellflower
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
This is the town close to The Stone Ridge Dairy

Sidney


Sidney
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Sidney is on spring break and Staying with us this week. Today was a busy day. Here she is in front of the windmills.

Sidney


Sidney
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Sid help John change blades on bar.

Windfarm


Windfarm
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
They grow them North of Leroy IL

Manure Spreader


Manure Spreader
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
The by products go back into the soil for fertilizer in a field next to the dairy.

truck


truck
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Our truck as seen through a block window.

Waterproofing


Waterproofing
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Kate puts second coat of waterproofing on boards for new redone lawn furniture.

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Inn on the Square


Inn on the Square
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Say goodbye to the inn on the square. It was a total loss. Look at our flicker for more pictures.

Sunday, March 11, 2007

It"s Full


It"s Full
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
The pond has finally filled, Let's hope it stays that way.