Snake in the grass!
Cat on the back deck!
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Less Desirable Visitors!
Here's some less desirable visitors we have hanging around!
Snake in the grass!
Cat on the back deck!
Snake in the grass!
Cat on the back deck!
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Recent visitors to The Ridge.
We had some visitors to The Ridge over the last week; Grandpa & Grandma were out and Andrew & Ben came for supper one day. All were in awe of the peace & quiet out here as well as the finished house, none had seen the finished product yet! Mom & dad sat on the back deck a few nights and enjoyed the lights of the city as well as the serenity of the prairie; mind you they are already used to the quietness coming from small-town Saskatchewan!
Erinn goofing with her favorite uncle!
Ben being a character!
The grandkids chowing down with Grandma & Grandpa!
Grandma & Grandpa enduring the prairie wind!
Over Grandma's right shoulder is The Ridge.
Erinn goofing with her favorite uncle!
Ben being a character!
The grandkids chowing down with Grandma & Grandpa!
Grandma & Grandpa enduring the prairie wind!
Over Grandma's right shoulder is The Ridge.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
As the Sun Sets!
Lately it has been very peaceful out here in the evening, my timing has been excellent, when I return from work the sun is about to set and the prairie is painted with an orange/brown glow. The wind disappears to nothing and the silence is unbelievable! As darkness draws near a herd of deer ventures into the backyard, they wander slowly in followed by a large doe with a crippled leg, as they get comfortable a four-point buck runs into site and scatters the herd over the back fence. The crippled doe is now the only one left, feeding undisturbed on the sparse grass that struggles to survive in the cool fall temperatures. The kids stand at the back window and watch the deer like they were watching a movie on TV. Eventually the darkness envelopes the scene and the kids loose interest and return to their books and school work, I sit for a while longer enjoying the serenity of it all, silently thanking God for my meager existence and the opportunity for my kids and I to enjoy country living!
My favorite view; across the river valley looking to the southeast!
Our new sign post off the front drive.
Looking to the north towards the city. The last couple of nights we've had 7-9 white-tailed deer hanging out back here eating the grass on our mound.
My favorite view; across the river valley looking to the southeast!
Our new sign post off the front drive.
Looking to the north towards the city. The last couple of nights we've had 7-9 white-tailed deer hanging out back here eating the grass on our mound.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Pets!
I love this picture of Erinn feeding the horses, absolutely no fear of an animal that is a million times her size! I've seen on a few occasions where she will be feeding the horses, which come to the back fence every night, when her whole hand and part of her arm will disappear into one of their mouths, along with the apple or handful of grass!
Since before we moved out here we have promise the kids pets, unfortunately we are not allowed any thing like horses, cows, fainting goats or donkeys, but we are allowed dogs and cats.
The kids already have two cats, "Chachie" and "Digger", they are at the Van Ham farm awaiting pick up! They have been promised a dog, a German Shepherd of course, who we will find next spring after our trip to Disney Land.
Below are some pictures of our neighbors pets that have taken up temporary residency at our place since we've moved out here.
Now this has me wondering, why do we need pets when the kids already have some to play with? And these are the best kind of pets; not ours!
Kirby and Shea!
Erinn and Sugar!
Blair and Erinn with "the ladies"!
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Kid's Rooms
Some pictures of the kid's rooms!
Erinn's upstairs room! She has a downstairs one too but that is for when she is older!
Blair perched for the night in his top bunk, the bottom is reserved for sleepovers!
Kirby's neat room! Save this picture because it doesn't look like this too often!
Erinn's upstairs room! She has a downstairs one too but that is for when she is older!
Blair perched for the night in his top bunk, the bottom is reserved for sleepovers!
Kirby's neat room! Save this picture because it doesn't look like this too often!
As Promised!
Here's some pictures of inside the house, I had to take them at night because we don't have all the blinds in yet and it was way to bright today.
My reading room.
The kitchen & dining room.
The family room in the basement.
My office in the basement.
My reading room.
The kitchen & dining room.
The family room in the basement.
My office in the basement.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Hot off the press!
I went to upload some pictures of the house today and realized I hadn't taken any since its been done!
When I get more time I will upload some of the inside.
Pictures Finally!
Finally we have internet and I can show some pictures of the house and us enjoying life on The Ridge!
Here is how we spent the summer, which wasn't that enjoyable!
Here is how we spent the summer, which wasn't that enjoyable!
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Still Loving It!
How could we not? Love it out here that is!
As I sit in my 'reading room', enjoying the peace & quiet, after the kids have gone to bed of course, I look to the south and can see the distant green of the western edge of the Cypress Hills. Occasionally a couple of deer or a lone antelope venture into sight as they feed on the brown grass that has finally seen rain which has been 3 months over due.
A short while later the night is pitch black, or like the other night when the full moon was high in the sky everything is alight with a blue-grey wash of light giving everything an eiry look to it. When I turn to look to the north the horizon appears to be on fire as the lights Medicine Hat line the distant hillsides.
The next morning I sit at the kitchen table and watch the brightly lit semi trucks as they slowly and silently make their way down the highway and disappear over a distant hill-side. When I walk out the front door to head off to work the wind howls through the eaves, a chorus of coyotes yipe and howl in the distance and than fade once again to the sound of the wind, which seems to blow quit often here on the ridge.
As I drive down the road a white-tail buck crosses the road and hops the barbed wire fence along the roadside and disappears in the prairie darkness. My headlights sweep across the prairie as I turn the corner and head down off the ridge, a faint glow is in the eastern sky and the horizon is starting to brighten as the sun begins to rise, a few minutes later all is lost as I enter the bright lights of the city. My enthusiasm for the day ahead disappears as I stop for that first traffic light and listen to the sounds of the hustle & bustle of the city; I can't wait until I get to the end of the day and the drive home...
On the way home I hit the brakes hard as a heard of antelope cross the road in front of me and than watch as they stop and begin feeding in a lush green alfalfa field, the lone buck looks from his heram of does and watches as my car sputters by.
As I make the ascent to the ridge a rattle snake quickly disappears into the tall grass, disappointed it has to leave the still warm asphalt for the cool grass. When I take the curve and the final push for home a tall jack rabbit crosses the road in leaps and bounds and disappears in the sage like it was being chased.
Finally I pull into the drive, the house is lit up, the kids greet me at the door with stories of their day at school, songs to sing and hugs & kisses all around. Carolyn peeks out from the kitchen and flashes me a smile as she finishes cleaning up after the dinner mess.
An hour or two passes and once again all is quiet except for the sound of the wind and Erinn snoring down the hall. I light some candles, turn out the kitchen light, grab a book and settle into my reading chair. Carolyn cuddles in beside me and we both enjoy the peace & quiet of our new country life, of which I know we will find very difficult to ever give up!
I truly feel sorry for all you city dwellers! We were in Calgary this past weekend for my CPS 10 year class reunion, which was a friends house in Crestmont. I almost felt claustrophobic with the houses so close together, the postage stamp sized backyards and the ability to look into all the neighbouring houses from our friend's back deck. There is no way I could handle having to live in the city again!
As I sit in my 'reading room', enjoying the peace & quiet, after the kids have gone to bed of course, I look to the south and can see the distant green of the western edge of the Cypress Hills. Occasionally a couple of deer or a lone antelope venture into sight as they feed on the brown grass that has finally seen rain which has been 3 months over due.
A short while later the night is pitch black, or like the other night when the full moon was high in the sky everything is alight with a blue-grey wash of light giving everything an eiry look to it. When I turn to look to the north the horizon appears to be on fire as the lights Medicine Hat line the distant hillsides.
The next morning I sit at the kitchen table and watch the brightly lit semi trucks as they slowly and silently make their way down the highway and disappear over a distant hill-side. When I walk out the front door to head off to work the wind howls through the eaves, a chorus of coyotes yipe and howl in the distance and than fade once again to the sound of the wind, which seems to blow quit often here on the ridge.
As I drive down the road a white-tail buck crosses the road and hops the barbed wire fence along the roadside and disappears in the prairie darkness. My headlights sweep across the prairie as I turn the corner and head down off the ridge, a faint glow is in the eastern sky and the horizon is starting to brighten as the sun begins to rise, a few minutes later all is lost as I enter the bright lights of the city. My enthusiasm for the day ahead disappears as I stop for that first traffic light and listen to the sounds of the hustle & bustle of the city; I can't wait until I get to the end of the day and the drive home...
On the way home I hit the brakes hard as a heard of antelope cross the road in front of me and than watch as they stop and begin feeding in a lush green alfalfa field, the lone buck looks from his heram of does and watches as my car sputters by.
As I make the ascent to the ridge a rattle snake quickly disappears into the tall grass, disappointed it has to leave the still warm asphalt for the cool grass. When I take the curve and the final push for home a tall jack rabbit crosses the road in leaps and bounds and disappears in the sage like it was being chased.
Finally I pull into the drive, the house is lit up, the kids greet me at the door with stories of their day at school, songs to sing and hugs & kisses all around. Carolyn peeks out from the kitchen and flashes me a smile as she finishes cleaning up after the dinner mess.
An hour or two passes and once again all is quiet except for the sound of the wind and Erinn snoring down the hall. I light some candles, turn out the kitchen light, grab a book and settle into my reading chair. Carolyn cuddles in beside me and we both enjoy the peace & quiet of our new country life, of which I know we will find very difficult to ever give up!
I truly feel sorry for all you city dwellers! We were in Calgary this past weekend for my CPS 10 year class reunion, which was a friends house in Crestmont. I almost felt claustrophobic with the houses so close together, the postage stamp sized backyards and the ability to look into all the neighbouring houses from our friend's back deck. There is no way I could handle having to live in the city again!
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