090307 - Sap





090307 + DJ&I up EARLY to go help make some maple syrup. We stopped by the farm for a pit stop and then headed over to Dulce's to lend a hand. We started off good by helping eat some breakfast of pancake and sausages, and then the boys vanished with some other kids to get muddy and play. We stuck around carrying firewood and chatting until it was time to gather the sap. We all headed out into the woods and got the buckets off the trees. J didn't like it much, he fell down in the mud and got poked in the eye... After the gathering we headed back to the shack where I ran into an old friend Jen McMillen (now Smith). We chatted quickly as the boys were very tired and ready to go. So we gathered our stuff and headed back to the farm where we went to Mom's restaurant for some mid day food with Gma&paW. Nice drive home, Jack fell over asleep not long after hitting the road...
Got home and Lilly was back from the vet and pretty subdued... LDJ&G headed out for a bday party while I stayed with Lilly, got cleaned up and finished cleaning my office. After everyone got home we rested a bit and L&I stayed up just talking. Nice fun long day!