Maddie takes a Dip

She likes it!  Finally.  Last year she just cried.  But this year she's ready.  Enjoy the pictures!

IT IS FINALLY COMPLETE!

Take a look at this.... this trail was once an area TOTALLY dominated by a 10' stand of briars.  This is such a better use of real estate!  Now its a riding trail, a jumping lane, a walking/running/stroller trail (1/2 mile loop).  I have made openings through pastures and other fences so it's like having a park in one's own backyard.  And what a jump start to the weight loss campaign.  Could have done without the case of poison ivy, though...

Here's lasagna in your eye!

Maddie's feeding herself... and she loves rubbing the spoon on her face.    She's also learned how to reach into a bag to get out little crackers.  Still waiting on the walking.  Has experimented a little with furniture walking.  Maybe sometime this summer.

Work continues on the jumping lane.  It's looking great.  It's brutal labor with the rake & the matic & the pitchfork.  The end result will be a trail that can be walked, ran, strollered, or ridden.  We measured it yesterday... .37 mile loop.  It's like having a minipark right in your yard.  Views of large oaks... pond... grassy hillsides... cows... 

Now on to kill the poison weeds & johnson grass.  Pictures soon!