


We had our first camp out at the land to celebrate Sophi's 9th birthday - yes my first baby is no longer a baby! We had a bonfire and Jobe kept talking about how it reminded him of being at Poppy and Gigi's house. It was great fun to spend a
full 24 hours on the property. Jerry even relaxed for a little while.We explored the river and enjoyed just being there. We all agreed that peanut will love growing up there. I jumped on the tractor and tilled up some more garden space to grow some melons. What a pregnant woman will do for melons! (love that gut! looks like i've been drinking too much bud!)

While the baby has been growing, Jerry has been patiently working with the local agencies to get the permits. He has the patience of a saint! It has been a slow and grueling process, but with his sweet charm, he has broken through some barriers and we now (cross your fingers) are moving ahead with the process.
Jerry has also been patiently dealing with our neighbor who has decided to block our driveway with a few junker cars to prevent us from using it. We still have another way into the property, but it is much less scenic and the road isn't in very good shape. It looks like we're taking our neighbor to court - what a great way to start out a neighborly relationship! Luckily our other neighbors are great.

