May Day 2009

It has been over six months since we last posted to this blog about our little house on the hill. The biggest event was the birth of Evan on December 26, 2008. Evan, Mom, and Dad have all settled into a nice rhythm.

We have enjoyed watching everything in the lawn and gardens green and grow throughout the spring, and we have done quite a bit to help Mother Nature. The work outside has been all about cleaning up after what were probably years of neglect. As it has warmed up, we have been planting in the refreshed garden beds, work that is ongoing.

Earlier in the spring, we had to rake and seed much of the front lawn. We had significant work done on the septic system shortly after the snow melted off the lawn, and as a result we were left with a dirt yard. The grass is starting to grow in as the weather improves.

In the next couple of weeks we hope to finish the planting. That will probably mark the end of the outdoor projects for now. Much work remains to be done on our old house, both inside and out, just like any 70 year-old home. All will happen in good time.