Old Smokey's New Implement of Destruction

For over a year now anybody that has followed my blog has seen that I have been plagued with more problems concerning my sickle mower than you can shake a stick at.  The sickle mower is worn out and rightfully so as it is from the fifties and has been used hard.  The sickle mower is also a bit of a chore to run and very slow to mow with.  This spring when I hooked onto the mower after working on it this winter I had problems I would care not to discuss.  In a great stroke of luck Allyssia's hay supplier knew I was searching for other options and sent me a Craigslist link for a tow behind bush hog. 

This gem was located right in Livermore so I did the reasonable thing and towed it behind my pickup truck the 5 miles to my parent's until I could get it on a trailer to haul home.  This little 5 foot bush hog is in decent shape with practically new tires and brand new blades on it.  The front of the bush hog is a little tender but it is still in great shape for its age. 

Knee deep grass in 2nd gear and it mows through like there was nothing there.  In what would have taken me 2 weeks with the sickle mower took me one afternoon with NO BREAKDOWNS!!!
I am so happy with this bush hog but I will keep my sickle mower and play around with it from time to time.

  Even through the lower field by the stream where I hadn't mowed last year I was able to mow with no problems.  While out mowing I am again so thankful for my sunbrella that I bought last year, it's no fun doing anything in the beating sun.  Until next time stay tuned and check back often! 

A Month Slips By

A month seems like such a long time, but a month can slip by without notice and here we are already at June 1st - a month since my last post.  As I sit here typing this it's hard to believe that it is June and we have done so much in such a short time.  Most importantly Roland has been enjoying the outside and started furniture cruising.

We have spending a lot of afternoons just sitting on the lawn and having fun!  We also got a ride on toy for Roland from a second hand shop and it has become his favorite toy!

 Another fun thing that Roland has been enjoying is hiking.  For Mother's day Allyssia got a carrier backpack to bring Roland Hiking with us.

 He has the easiest time hiking and even finds time to nap while going down the mountain.  The napping is an incredible feat because I in no way have a gentle walk and I jostle him all around.  

Cricket has also been hiking up a storm with us and has even gotten her own backpack to carry her water.  We borrowed a dog backpack from my sister and it actually slowed Cricket down a bit so we ordered her one of her own. 

Now don't be fooled, this is the only time Cricket is super photogenic and this picture is not an everyday occurrence.  The last little snippet I want to touch on is Roland's love of steering wheels.  In another blog I will talk about the fixing of the Bongo truck but for today I just want to say how much Roland has appreciated it.

A smile like that is contagious! He just loves the steering wheel and it's hard to go on rides in the field with him because he is always trying to climb over to get it.  The problem is that he does not just want to hold it. 

The steering wheel becomes some kind of climbing course for him.  For tonight, that will be all and with a month gone by that just makes a dent in the things that have gone by, but sometimes all you need are some cute Roland pictures to brighten the day.  I have much more to share soon but until then, thank you to everyone that supports me by reading my blog and I hope you will continue to read it and leave some comments!