The first part of this weekend wasn't traditional fun but it was very rewarding! We all got together to help my dad clear up his land over 2 days. It was hot, hard work but we got a lot done! I did have some time to reflect during the time spent, since we had to wear ear plugs (due to the chainsaws, chipper, and skidsteer). I realized it broke my heart just a little bit by the end to see how much destruction to trees 7 people can do in 2 days, mainly I thought about those logging companies clearing out hundreds upon hundreds of acres of beautiful wild land. But the reason we did it was because there were tons of cedars (which are very flammable) and overcrowding so nothing could survive underneath the trees. One eventful (scary) thing that happened was my dad tipped the skidsteer on its side! He was fine, or so he said ;) he just had a cut on his nose and jammed his elbow and shoulder.
The before and after pictures.
While we were working, my mom had my little guy, and they ended up driving by a flipped over car at an intersection and apparently it really bothered him. All weekend he kept asking "Car okay?" or "Car upside down" and ended up bursting into tears. It just broke my heart while I was trying to explain that everyone was ok and that he was safe. :(
On Memorial Day, we finally had a day just for us! The hubby, little guy and I (and the dog) all went hiking! It was very nice, except for the mosquitos. I loved just hearing nature at its purest, watching my son and the pup running down the trails, and walking hand in hand with my wonderful husband. It was just a pleasant start to our day. My new favorite picture!
So what did I learn most about this weekend? I am in love with nature!! O wait I already knew that ;)
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