Stauffer Acres' 1st anniversary; Dick's 66th birthday.

On Sunday it was one year that Anthony and Lori settled on Stauffer Acres.  What a time that was!  Moving all their belongings out of their previous house, getting it whipped into perfect condition for the next owner, meeting the deadline for two settlements in one morning - required an all-weeker and and an all-nighter!  I remember how I could hardly wait to finally be allowed to post pictures.

So we celebrated and reminisced on Sunday, which was a warm, lovely April day, with a late brunch cook-out after church.   After Anthony and Dick got a good fire going, Dick started the bacon.

Later Lori added sausages, home fries, and pancakes.

We had seen a ground hog running for the woods, so Austin got out his slingshot in hopes of getting rid of it!  He wears his storm trooper mask a lot.  (-:

Of course he had to follow the strict rule of facing away from us.

I had the hard job!!

This was supposed to be a nice Grandma and Hunter photo, but somebody made sure to photobomb it, haha!

This sweet boy slept in my arms for hours!

As always, the view was spectacular.

After Hunter finally needed his mommy (from Austin's perspective!) I was able to go with Austin to the pond.  For some reason he didn't want anyone else to accompany him.  I love being at the pond with him.   He is so intense as he listens and watches for frogs, tadpoles, and newts.  We saw lots of fish swimming too.

A tadpole.

A newt.

I heard him saying, "It's okay, buddy, I'm NOT going to hurt you!"

Then he let it go.

Spring is springing!  So happy to have the fountain on again and green buds on the trees. 

I also checked out the progress in the Texas Blues Alley barn.  There's a lot of work being done on the second floor.  This is where he'll shoot his lessons and do some live performances. 

The new steps to the third floor. 

Third floor, almost ready to become the editing studio. 

Anthony put this before and after comparison on his Instagram last week.  Yep, that's what the third floor used to look like!  That's the exact same corner in the two photos below!

Today is Dick's 66th birthday!  I made this collage of pictures from this past year.  I pray he has as many joyful occasions in this coming year as well.

Have a good rest of your week!