The home of Josiah Stole

The home of Josiah Stole who let Joseph and Emma stay.  Joseph helped in his saw mill and Josiah became a great confidant, friend and employer to Josiah.  This is a mom and baby bench that serves as a cradle and rocker for mom and her baby.  The cradle guard can be adjusted to one side or the other depending on if you are left handed or right handed.  Great idea if you ask me.

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As we were checking out some excursion sights we ran into this incredible beautiful old barn!  Wow what a beautiful work of craftsmanship!  Not far down the road we found a great takeout decorated in Coke- a cola Decor with great corn fritters served with maple syrup!  Wow, you hold try that one!!!

 

This Field caught my eye when I saw the letters in green - USA!  What a great statement to everyone who passes by!  Hope to see it later when it fills in more.  

The farm house and old making barn.  A true testament to craftsmanship!  this picture truly doesn't do it justice.  An amazing test of time.  They don't build like that anymore.

Getting a little crowded in here don't you think!

After about 4 or tries at getting her nest ready we decided to let her alone.  A week later she had her baby nest home ready for occupation.  Persistence paid off with 4 hatched eggs.  A little crowded if you ask me!

Getting a little more brave about leaving the nest. Two gone! Two more to go!

Our 4 birds have turned into 2.  I guess it is time to think about leaving the nest.  Looks like it was getting a little too crowded.  Time to fly boys!  Ready set go!

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Should we go, or should we stay?    This is under the upstairs that lead to the Johnson's apartment.  Nice and protected from the wind and rain and snow.  Smart mom!

Hope to see them fly away.  How cool would that be!

Happy 63rd Birthday Rod!

All the gang gather to celebrate a great birthday, enjoy great company, good food, and friendships.            

Brent and Karen Miner, Terry Jensen,  Bud and Barbara Balagna , Marsha Jensen,Dale and Dee Johnson, & Rod, the reason for the celebration!  A good time was had by everyone!  Happy

 birthday Rod!  A Great celebration!

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Baby Robins under the steps of our apartments.

A very persistent mother Robin finally hatched out 4 baby Robins.   They are all mouth in this picture.  we have been watching the mom for weeks doing her duty as a mom to get these 4 ready to take flight.  Fun to watch her be a great mom.

A great rainstorm in Palmyra too good to miss.

Just loving all the color in the grove.  It is more than beautiful.  Today it was raining but we didn't feel the rain in the Grove because the leaves made the perfect umbrella.  When we left, it was pouring hard and by the time we made it home, a block away, we were drenched.

  This is a maple tree growing at the base of a beech tree.  The grove under shade of leaves.

This the entrance to the grove.  The fence is called a split rail fence.

The flower beds that welcome guests to the Joseph Smith farm visitor center.  Simply beautiful.