And the Projects Continue!

All of the tree-trimming, cutting, chipping, and stump-grinding produced more projects for us, namely hauling branches and cutting them up (some for firewood, some for kindling, and some to chip), stacking firewood, spreading wood chips, burning branches, etc.

The first day of the project for Connor (last Friday), he proved to be a CHAMP!  For nearly the entire day, he feverishly hauled large pieces of cut-up tree trunks and branches and restacked them by the garage to dry out and be split for firewood.  Eric had cut the pieces into slightly more management chunks for Connor to lug.   I was working, so I didn't get in-progress pictures!.  Connor got a lot of 'Atta-Boys' and praise from us for being such a hard worker!

He moved all of this wood from the downstairs concrete patio up to the garage niche (two neatly-stacked rows):

but had to leave the "really big stuff" (that weighed A TON!).

Here are my boys on Sunday, continuing the work:

Everyone got involved, even Ramsey and Riggs!   Riggs picked up sticks, chewed on some, and ran off with others.  :-)    Ramsey had fun "raking" alongside Big Brubby Connor.   

Ramsey's raking didn't last too long, as he was more intrigued with playing with the sticks (they were dandy light sabers) and pretending hie was "King of the Stump".   Connor, however, remained focused.

Eric and Connor burned as much as they could, to include pine branches, needles, etc.  Burning the freshly-cut pine branches created massive "smoke bombs" which, as smelly as they were, were actually quite impressive.

And, because we were busy "cleaning up shop"yard-wide, we had two benches that were in not-so-good shape.  "Demo King Connor" happily took on the challenge of annihilating them in order to burn the wood and recycle the metal.

This kid LOVES to demo.  Ever since we took sledge hammers and axes to some old wooden furniture a few years ago, he begs me to find something he can smash!  Here ya go, Bucko... I was happy to oblige!

Riggsy was helping, once again.

Here are the brubbies taking a much-needed break.

There is still more to do, as our yard is full of huge holes from the stump removal.   And, soon the ground for Ramsey's play set will be leveled out.   Ah, the start of the next project!