After moving in we found that some new skills needed to be acquired - that is aside from learning to care for several animals. We first tried to spend a lot of time playing and relaxing. 

Dan and Karen on the front porch enjoying the afternoon sun. 

Target practice!! I shot my first gun -- well its an air rifle, so not really a gun, but still. Pretty cool! 

An interesting "thing" came along with this new job and new property. We soon came to realize that, even though we live out in the country far away from the hustle and bustle of towns or cities, our life here would prove to be very exciting. In fact, it seemed that at least once a week we were to be surprised by some unpredictable event. The first of those.... we were busy outside restoring some stairs and were startled by a very loud bang boom bang bang bang boom!!!!! See picture below...

Someone fell asleep at the wheel and took out a fence, a tower with two water tanks, a shed with a water pump and compression tank, a couple tree stumps, and best of all - a cement, reinforced power pole! Good Work!!! Thank God they were just fine - I suppose that is the appeal of driving an SUV.

Cruising around on the motorbike!

The awesome water hole at the edge of the property - great jumping and swimming!!

Sunset after a rainy afternoon with a funny rainbow 

Meet Puka. She was the runt of the litter of kittens we inherited. We kept her as well as Puma. Puka is a character to say the least. And she absolutely LOVES showing off her tummy!

PLUMS!!!! We have several plum trees that are sooooooooo tasty!!!!