AT THE FARM IN SOUTH LYON

Dear Family,

We spent a couple days at the farm in South Lyon.  Bryan has fixed up the property and it is lush like a state park  It was really cold the first day we went out there and here we are bundled up taking a look at the property in the old green machine, now about 25 years old.   The house had severe water damage this last  winter.  There was several feet of snow in the driveway and the fuel trucks could not get through.  Fuel ran out, pipes froze and when it warmed up, the pipes were busted everywhere and the place was flooded, There was extensive damage to the entire house.  Bryan is fixing this up now.

Here we can see that Bryan has knocked out the walls so that  the dining room, living room and kitchen will one big space.  They are currently plastering the kitchen area.  The down stairs was also ruined and all walls have been knocked out and bathrooms will have to be replaced.  It will be great when finished.  Could not help but notice the nice eight point buck that Bry shot up in Breer's hunting property up North; this is just as nice as the ones Rob and I got in Texas.

Bryan moved his huge new Bobcat to his back forty.  This is what he used to open the long driveway under four feet of snow.  This one has air conditioning, HI FI,  and many comforts.  It is a beast!

I spent a morning cultivating this huge plot with the John Deere tractor and six foot power take off cultivator at the base of the hayfield from  one edge to the other. Bry plans to plant a hug plot of corn and sunflower seeds. That is the dog, Pepper, in the foreground.

 

Paul came by with Al and some kids.  We helped butcher one of Al's lamb.  Paul did well as this was a training experience. Paul has sworn off meat for awhile. I used to do this when we had sheep on the farm.  Nothing better than fresh lamb.

After this, I went with Al and Clara to visit her friend, Gabrielle a short distance away from the farm.  She was a nurse in Germany and is suffering from a cancer.  Even though she is not a member, She asked Al about getting a Priesthood Blessing.  I did my part in German and she appreciated that.  Al mentioned she had forgotten I was fluent in another language.  She asked Gabrielle what I had said in German and she replied, "That is our secret!"

It is always great to be at our old farm and now Bryan's expanded farm.

Birthday luncheon for Mom's birthday celebration in Michigan in Mary's home.

Love, Dad and Mom