Maple Syrup

 We have 2 maple trees in our yard. We bought the supplies yesterday. Tappers, buckets with lids and a drill bit. Set up it late yesterday and got at least a gallon of sap from the front tree. Not much from the back tree as the drill ran out of power and we didn't get the tapper in 2 to 2-1/2 inches. We have enough to start the maple syrup making process. 

Now to read up on the process!

Boil to 219+F.. It takes a long time! 

Had to switch up from a hot plate that wasn't getting hot enough to a propane camping stove. I also boiled more sap that was collected from both trees. Probably another gallon and added that to the sap on the stove. I'm hoping that I can finish a batch tonight. Still at 200+F and boiling off the water. It's slightly amber in color. Once the 219 temp is reached. I need to filter off the sugar sand through a coffee filter into a bottle. Sooo looking forward to having pancakes and homemade maple syrup tomorrow morning. 

Birthday 23!!

 Happy 23rd Birthday Hessoo. 

Happy Birthday Celina 26!!

 

Happy 23rd Birthday Maggie!

We decorated for Maggie's 23rd Birthday a friend of Logan's. She made all the rainbow colored paper rings.  

Birthday Girl

Crepe Day, Feb 2nd

 Claudette made 100+ crepes for dinner last night. We had all kind of toppings from jams, whipped cream, nutella, peanut butter, bacon and fruit. So delicious! 

Painting.. Updating..

 We painted the spare room, changed out curtains, bedspread, blinds and headboard. What a difference new colors make!

In-progress and the full finished room reveal to come

Just like that....

Steve had a rough morning on his way to work.  A guy going 60mph crashed into him and ran a red light. Good thing he was fine, but his truck is not.  

It was a 2014 chevy Silverado extended cab, in bright red. We went to the tow lot and cleaned out all his tools after picking up a brand new white truck as a loaner until we figure out what comes next and get info back from insurance. I'm sure its not fixable. We are just happy Steve wasn't hurt at all in the accident and the guy who hit him, was fine too, but might be on something or drunk. The police came and helped out with all. It was quite a day!