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It was a busy weekend and Monday. With weather being so nice that you just don't want to go inside, it brought out my fair weather family to the Outpost. Sis stayed Saturday night and I'll be, ol hubby spent Sunday night, it was cuz of the the grandkiddies camped out with us to, plus he didn't have to work on Monday.
We had the girls sleep on one side of the tent and DH and I on the otherside, oh I was hopin it would not tip over, but all went well. The girls talked and we told stories, read a story but the made up ones made them giggle so. Hand shadows on the tent and lots of plans for the new tree house to be built.
I'll start out with Saturday. We took a day trip to see a Cherokee Nation gathering and then to Truman Lake. I got some pictures that I'll share this week.
I told my sister that I was going to make Cowboy sandwiches on the firepit so don't eat anything heavy during the day. Well she didn't eat anything and was so looking forward to the cookout. Ahhhhhh we sorta ate heavy that day, BBQ ribs down at the lake. Got back later and I was pooped. I didn't want to cook. Sis came over and wondering were's the big dinner and I bring out the hotdogs : (. She was not a happy camper but she cheered up when I brought out the candy corns.
And that I played that tin whistle again too. I did tell her we were having chili on Sunday at the camp, not good for her, she was heading down to her farm.
So we enjoyed the evening and had our hotdogs, then coffee and played tin whistles and then read later in the tent.
Now Sunday evening the party got on, our girls and grandkiddies all came for chili , the SIL's couldn't make it. We had a picnic table full, perfect weather and all ate good. DH took everyone for a ride in the wagon on the trails.
Nature:
We stopped by to take a look at the Monarch I have been watching. The Monarch has left the building , I missed him/her coming out and flying about.
Maybe I'll find another at the right time and get a picture.
Theres spiders webs on the trails and no matter how many times you knock em down those spiders put them back up again over night.
Coal our Lab mix mutt pup had something in her mouth while on the trails, she dropped it and was so happy what she found, a play mate to toss around. She wanted to show us. She was so proud.
It was a turtle and we let her know to leave it along , but oh did she want it for her friend or lunch : (. The turtle was ok and we left it alone on the trails.
Treehouse and tea party:
Today after breakfast of pancakes, not outside but in the house we all went out and worked on the tree house. The girls had a tea party under the big ol hedge tree.
Added some flowers and Humpty Dumpty
Is it me or is Humpty Dumpty just a little to happy, Maybe falling off that wall was just a bit much for him.
The tree house is going to be so much fun for the kids. This tree is huge , big enough for a big swing for me to sit and read while the kids play until their old enough to play by theirself. It will be a great place to read stories to them. We put the floor on and then will add rails. Right now it looks like a cool deer stand. But no hunters go'na want to stay in there with all the cutey fun things that will make a place just for the grandkiddies.
Straw and chickens:
The Hen Den got a good fall cleaning later after everyone went home. Picked up a truck load of straw , some for the chickens and some for fall decorations. Then use next year for mulch around plants in garden. Got a good price on the bales of straw,$3 each . Walmart wants $6 a bale. I'll be getting more next weeken to . They make nice sitting place around the camp. Toss on a blanket so you don't get scratched up and
work on that marshmallow at the firepit.
Soap:
Oh my goodness I made soap this weekend. My very first. I cut it this morning and its curing, takes a few weeks before we can use. I am ready to get going with more soap, adding different oils. Oh this is going to be so much fun.
This was a simple recipe, I used Olive Oil, lavender oil and lavender buds that I grew, sprinkled on top for texture and looks. I had to make sure everyone knew it was soap and not cake or candy, butttttt it sure looks good enough to eat. I can' wait to make more.
Until later:
I"ll be sharing about our weekend trip later this week and some pictures. Lots of work this week and getting more fall decorating done inside and out. Oh the smell of Autumn
Happy Autumn with many Blessings that it brings
tc linda
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