Having rented a log splittler Thursday evening (and getting 3 hours worth of splitting done), the three of us (four if you count Walter) headed out bright and early on Friday to get to work as the splitter had to be returned by 4:45PM sharp! So between the hours of 7:45 AM and 4:15 PM, Daddy and Mommy only stopped for two 15 minute breaks and the rest of the time was work work work. What can a 6 month pregnant woman possibly do? Well work the controls of course, which truthfully is very helpful.
Below is a picture of one of the many ways that Matteo entertained himself during this long chilly day. Putting his friends in and out of the sawdust.
And below is a picture around 2ish, look at how much wood we have cut and how much we have yet to go.
I kid you not when I say this monster oak tree took Daddy about 30 min JUST TO put on the splitter! Daddy really used his noggin and came up with many creative ways to move this 1000+ lb piece of wood. Good job Daddy.
And many times Matteo just took to sitting next to Walter, enjoying his friend and the beauty the day had to offer. Although I must admit for a treat, because he spent over 5 hours outside entertaining himself, I did allow him to watch Cars the movie, much to his delight.
And that folks is where the saying "All in a day's work" came from. Every now and then it feels good just to get back to the simpler side of life..try it, you might just agree :-)
Wow that is alot of chopping. You'll have to share Giulio's secret to how he got that big 1000lb wood on the splitter. And only you and Giulio chopped all that wood. Man you must have been exhausted and wanted to sleep for a week after that day!!!!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe Matteo played on his own all that time, what a good boy!! I bet it made it alittle bit easier to get the wood done!!!
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