When I drove up the driveway today I had the BEST surprise waiting for me...my Dad was there working to take down more trees!  It was such a happy snapshot of everybody working together and chipping in.  Dad, thanks SO much for coming over and jumping right in.  I love you to pieces!  They took down the walnut by the house and a few more today.  Boy-oh-boy, it is a LOT of work to clear a tree!  The house looks so open and free!  After sitting in class all day, I was eager to get to work!  I clipped some vines, helped them load the wood in the bucket, and swept the driveway (a work in progress).  Then it started to thunder...how dare the weather!  We will be thankful for the rain because it helps keep the dust down.  Plus, it gives me time to blog while I enjoy dinner at Creek Road--thanks Mary!!!!    I guess there is just never enough time in the day. :)

Look at this awesome crew!!!

A picture from the front yard.  The house may look tilted, but in fact, it was the fault of the photographer.  oops!

Look at all of these stumps!!!  Wahoo!!!  (They will dig them out tomorrow)

You can see the barn in the background in this picture.

A picture taken from standing on the front walkway.  Check out how clear it is!

 (Visions of green lawns dance in my head)

Here is an AWESOME comparison shot of the house in its glory to what it is now.  I keep saying, "We will save you little house."  :)  Day by day, stone by stone, and "Stone and Stone"  (yes, another pun!!  I'm on a roll!)  

Hearthstone in its glory.... (1960's)

Hearthstone needing some TLC... (2011)

We're workin' on it.... (2012)