Shout It From The Rooftops

The corn chopping harvested ended on Wednesday! We started chopping on the 15th of September so it is a much celebrated event after six weeks of harvesting. This year was a real challenge and test of endurance. You come to expect breakdowns in harvest, but this year was plagued with problems. Employees and equipment alike. So it's a big sigh of relief to put it all behind us and take pride in surviving the most intense weeks of our life.

Here are some of the highlights.
Getting the work done.

The kids are always puffing out their chests and showing us how big they are getting. Like we need any reminders. ;) Luckily for us, the corn is still taller.
There were more ladybugs than ever this year. Hudson affectionately calls them "Lanie bugs" and was always catching them for Lanie (strangely enough, he's the only one that can pull that nickname off for her.)
We had to rotate rides with Dad. It's the most coveted privilege of harvest.
Of course, this doesn't hurt either party involved.
The food wagon was party central while the crews were chopping close by. It just so happened that it was during harvest break and the weather was beautiful (some of the better luck of the year.)



We had to keep adding on to the monstrous pit in Monteview. It's our biggest ever (by a long shot) at 480' x 80' holding 17,000 tons.
I juggled all three kids in the truck with me for a {long} day. By the end we were hoarse from singing and all so silly. Thank goodness we never had to get on a road because I had plenty of assistant drivers helping out on my lap.
Getting snowed out.
And all the snuggling that ensued.
A simple reminder that God keeps his promises.
Chasing a nice bull and a few cows and calves around the fields in Monteview. Definitely the closest thing Brent got to hunting all fall.


A few of the guys were absolutely wonderful and a real pleasure to be around. Take Jeff for example.
After spending that long in your truck, eating on the go and only getting out to shut your doors or hook up the rope to be pulled, you can see why he considered it his current residence.

Sergio and Javier:
My best sidekicks.