After an evening of games, food and all out celebrating with friend and grandparents, Joseph and Audrey set off for an afternoon of fishing. Although no fish were caught, the discovery of a ditch full of fish eggs was reward enough. Happy Birthday Joseph!
It has been almost a year since the last post here and I have been trying to figure out how to start again. Starting with where we are today would be too easy. We have done so much, seen so much and accomplished more than seems possible. 
So....here we are! After a year of camping, building, working, building, playing, building and generally living, we are in a house. There was a lot of camping. Six months actually, but even more building. Every step was exciting. Who knew that walls could make me smile and doors could make a kid's day. We were all thrilled to have an indoor toilet not to mention a shower! We are happy to be here. 
Less than two weeks and this will be home.
Of course, there is still plenty of work to be done. Road to be finished, stumps to be moved, perhaps more trees to come down.
Time out from house packing and moving preparations for a little friend time at the beach.
While inside the house I am packing, outside dozens of Waxwings are waiting for their turn at the Holly bush. How do they know whose turn it is? They are organized, systematic and move quickly on when their work here is done. I think I could use some lessons.
The road is beginning to look like a road.
Now that the trees have been cleared, the site for the house is looking more like a yard. Above the site a long ditch has been dug to let water continue to flow without affecting the yard. If you say yard enough it really helps.
Ferns grow everywhere in my yard (said it again).
