New Addition to the Fam -- I mean Farm!

We needed something that the children could drive -- safely and slowly -- to help out. Meet "Rufus". He/It is named after my great, great-grandaddy. According to my grandaddy, Rufus, better known as "Rufus the Red" (because of his red hair) -- was a mean, old horse thief. Sometimes, he told it that they caught him and hung him...other times, people were too scared to try (I guess he was that mean)! My grandaddy was a character -- the sweetest man with the funniest sense of humor and the best stories! Rufus the Red was his grandfather and now our sad little, used-to-be mower is named in honor of one of the stories my grandaddy told me!As with most older things -- it needed some work, but it was a really good deal (says hubby!)

Baby girl learns to drive it....

and then, little man....but he only gets to drive in 1st gear -- reeeeeally slow.......and the next day, it's off to earn it's keep (with "Kermit" attached, carrying the boys)...

What do we do first, Daddy?This area is quite a mess. Alot of weeds have grown up and smothered trees.

Rotten wood from trees (and such) that were smothered and fallen.

Snakes? Probably, but the weather was still cool enough to make them a no-show, that day.

Thank you, Jesus! Really!

I took these pictures before running to town to the nursery and the grocery store. When I returned, it was dark. I don't have any pictures, yet, but it looks so much better. There's still work to do, so hubby wants me to wait for the after pics.

Hope that y'all have had a blessed week! Many Blessings ~~ Julie