How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck if a Woodchuck Could Chuck Wood?

Oooooooooooh life.
Actually let me clarify: ooooooooh life in Wisconsin.

When we first moved in Mike told me about this crazy woodchuck that kept digging holes in his storage shed.  I had no idea that woodchucks were actually real until Friday when I noticed a strange beaver-like animal wandering around the shed.  I told Mike and he got this crazy look in his eye, grabbed his gun and fired off a few rounds.  The "poor" thing ran around whimpering and I had to go inside because it tugged a little at my heart-strings.

Well that was Friday morning.  The rest of the weekend consisted of "woodchuck watch out" as we realized that the woodchuck has 5-6 babies.  **Sorry for all you animal lovers out there.  

 This afternoon Kyle went missing and I found him climbing through the bushes with his handgun looking for more woodchucks.  This happened:


Yeah, I don't even like animals but I couldn't quite stomach the dead woodchuck.  Poor little guy never stood a chance.

I'm 99% sure that the woodchuck mama (who we have yet to catch) is going to come back with a vengeance and gnaw through Mike's deck.

Wisconsin is fun. And interesting.
I had no idea just how much of an adventure we were about to go on when I found out we were moving here for the summer.

Wherever you are, I hope that you are making the most of your summer as well and loving every minute of it!

<33 Amanda

**Oh and just for those who are confused as to how we just wander around with guns and shoot them off whenever, this is Mike's backyard:


...and it's Wisconsin so no one cares.

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