Done!

We finished up combining wheat in North Dakota on Friday, August 17th. I thought we were going to be up there for several more days and that morning Jon said we would either finish up that night or Saturday. Well we got done on Friday and the guys started blowing off the combines. Saturday morning they loaded up 2 combines and heads, as well as the tractor and grain cart. I started getting the campers ready to go and payed for the hookup sites and fuel. After lunch we headed home! We wouldn't make it home in one day anyway so that's why it didn't matter that we didn't get an early start. It was good driving, nice and cool. We made it to Aberdeen, SD at dusk and parked at a truck stop, got Subway for supper and called it a night. I didn't sleep too well and don't think anyone else did. I am not used to sleeping at a truck stop with trucks in and out on a busy road! On Sunday I went ahead of the guys with the car to let them know about all the detours and road work. I got home about and hour and a half ahead of them, it worked well - I had time to figure up the guys' checks then. Everyone pulled into the Melchert farm around 3:30 that afternoon. It felt so good to get home.

Dan and Jon Dan grew his goatee all summer, and shaved it off on the last day!

! Coming home! Digger was so excited to see everyone!

We did not get a complete group picture while we were in the Dakotas, so we had a party when we got back to get a group picture and have an appretiation supper for the guys as well. It was a nice evening.

Summer 2012 Melchert Harvesting Crew! Lookin good in our nice shirts!

Jon & Holly

We got the pictures done quickly so we could FEAST! Ribeye steaks, sweet corn, potato salad, watermelon, cookies, bars....MMMMM!!! I think everyone is glad to be home, I know I am. But we all have lots of memories from this summer that will keep us bonded together. Jon & I thank the guys for their hard work and dedication along with their families for their support. Thanks for making it a good summer! We pray that God will bless you all in the future.