Well, the summer is finally over and school has resumed. I'm pleased to say that after the past three years of graduate work my final year looks like it will be much easier. I'm looking forward to having more free time to spend how ever we want.
Here are a few final photos from this summer's escapades:
Here Jen stands triumphant over the remains of a massive vine hedge (formerly 3 feet wide, 6 feet tall, 50 feet long). We spent two days cutting it down and ripping out the extensive root system. In the process we found all sorts of odd items buried in the vines--children's toys, Christmas lights, and a beer can or two (we don't drink). Jen is standing on one of the smaller posts that further complicated the fence removal.
Here is the new fence we built in place of the old nasty vine covered fence. The gate was not yet hung when we took this picture, but now it is all done. All that is left is for our grass to grow and fill in the dirt patches that we dug up while removing vine roots.
And finally, here is Jen with one of the twins, making a lovely face.
