2014, a new year with new challenges and opportunities. Jill and I look forward to the adventures that await us in 2014.

The grandchildren are a constant joy. The make us laugh daily and teach us so many of the important lessons that time will erase if we aren't careful.

We have added goats to our growing little farm. I think we'll name it “Green Acres” from the 1960's television show of the same name.  

The goats are sharing their pen with the chickens and so far no problems - other than - the goats want to live in the chicken coop which really upsets the ladies.  We are going to raise the goats (meat goats) for their meat.

Christmas went well and the kids really enjoyed the family time and the presents.  There was lots of family present this year because we celebrated Jill's daddy's 80th birthday early this year because he was going to be out of town in January on the day of his birth.

Jill baked the case with a western theme and it was enjoyed by Eddie and all those present.  Jill is a very talented lady.  She put an eatable wanted poster on the case which had him wanted by the Mississippi Fish and Game Commission for all the illegal fishing he did as a boy.

Ethan got a tablet computer, very safe and kid friendly, which he will us as he continues with his home-school lessons.

The adventure continues.  We hope to sell our home this year and move into our cabin.  Like many others we need to downsize and we are adding an addition onto the cabin to enable us to be comfortable as we go about our day to day activities.  Included are some photos of the cabin addition under construction"

As you can see, I had some really great help.  I could not have, or would not wanted to have, done it without them.

The siding on this is old (70 year old) telephone poles.  Neither the bugs or the weather is pose a problem for this new addition.  The wood will eventually (about 2 years) turn gray as it weathers.  When it has changed it's color we will apply a stain to match the front of the cabin and it will all blend in nicely with its new surroundings.  We have planted lots of dogwoods to replace the ones we cut down in order to make a place for the cabin.

We will post additional photos as our progress continues.