The Great Fall Cleanup 2012

Yep, it is that time of year again.  Already!  We love, love, love our giant Maple tree.  She is beautiful, provides us plenty of shade in the summer, beauty all year round, and for all that she provides us, we have a price to pay.

We get to rake up and somehow get rid of all those beautiful leaves.  You remember how much fun we had our first year.  Last year was no exception, and every year here on out will be the same.  This year we tried to do things a little different.  We thought we would just burn the leaves.

So while this was somewhat successful and what a lot of people do around here, we found that it created a LOT of smoke and pine needles and leaves really, really stink when you burn them.  So we stuck with the tried and true.  Load up those tarps and haul it off to the woods and compost them.

Snow shovels - not just for snow!

Some of us had the all important task of holding down those tarps.  Yep, tough job, but someone has to do it.  So he paid for it accordingly.

Not to worry, he was rescued by his faithful sidekick, Gilbert.

And off it goes.

Oh the joys of fall!  It is so beautiful it is worth the little bit of work that goes along with it.

Photo of the Week - Week 32 - Playin' in the Leaves

Week 32 of 52

Location:  Mecosta, MI

Subject:  Playin' in the Leaves

Beautiful fall is starting to lose her luster.  Rachel decided to try and rake up some of what had fallen from our maple tree.  Z. decided to jump in.  The leaves from this tree are ridiculous!  You will remember this from last year.  So it has begun again.  We have a better plan of attack this year. . . I think.

Officially Fall - Week 30 - Captured Moments

Fall is officially here.  Today service was very windy and very chilly.  But the colors are popping out more and more.  So beautiful!

Week 30 of 52

Location:  Remus, MI
Subject:  Fall Leaves

These little guys we see almost every day.  They are so cute, but refuse to get off the road.  Silly birds, hens actually.  These are guinea hens.

Today a sister in our car told us the females call sounds like "buckwheat" and the males call counds like "chuck, chuck".  Her family used to keep them as pets.  She said they are funny to watch as they are not very bright.  Apparently not if they refuse to get off the road.

Eeeeekkk! A Treasury!

So I opened a new etsy shop to see if I can sell some of my photography.  I am adding things slowly just to see what kind of reaction I get and to see if I want to continue there or try something new. 

So far, things have been good.  Slow views but that is kinda typical for etsy.  But today I was featured in a treasury.  EEEEKKKKK!! So happy!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NzUwOTE0OXw2NzU2MjQ5MjI/fall-leaves

There it be if you wanna check it out.