Last hay of the season

On Monday we unloaded what will probably be the last 3 loads of hay for the year.  The hay itself had been mowed, raked and baled a few weeks ago during the last stretch of warm, dry weather, before the tractor gave in to its many ailments and refused to go an inch further.  Although it will most likely be all fixed up and ready to go by next spring, its absence, combined with damp mornings, short days and a lack of good drying conditions all around, make any further haymaking exceedingly unlikely.  We decided to take advantage of Monday's gorgeous fall weather and unload the aforementioned wagons and, since Jill had no school because of Columbus day, she was able to lend a hand.  She was thrilled.

Margot unloads the hay, Jill makes sure they stay on the elevator straight.

Up the elevator, into the haymow where Dan tosses them to Alex who stacks them.

Margot and Jill, still at it.

Wendy and Stella, Margot's and Alex's pooches, watch from the haymow.

Wendy decides that under the wagon is cooler so she rests there for a minute before going
off to find some more tasty tidbits of manure to feast on.

Dan and Jill take a break with Stella and Wendy between loads.

Oscar, again, making sure all is up to snuff.