Baby Days

Chloe and Daddy, does Daddy look a little tired? Chloe is usually pretty fussy, but look here, at least we know she can smile! For sure, this is a BIG one...wish you were here Aunt Donna. (That's what she is saying) If you can't tell, I am totally in love with my new baby, she is 5weeks old now.

It's spring!! Look at these pretty eggs

I am always re-energized in the spring. It's like all the dreams and ideas I had last year are dormant until the sun wakes them up in, oh about May, around here. I love all the baby animals on the farm, and everything looks more attractive with a fresh green background to it. We are getting ready to have a farm open house this Saturday, things are really busy, but I have a photo I have wanted to post for a while, and I decided to take a break and put it up here.

Scattered days

Today was a busy day on the farm!
We had the "AI" guy here, for Butterfly our cow.
I then had to explain his rather undelicate job to my 7 year old.
fun, fun, fun!
Then the down-hill sheep were moved in with the up-hill sheep.
Charity, who is generally uncooperative, didn't follow along with everyone else.
Rebeckah and Samuel bravely caught this naughty sheep! and then tugged her up the hill with Blessing's help.
We hung out laundry, but had to bring it in from the rain.
Leo, our baby percheron, (draft horse), was tied out in the grass and managed to tangle up his legs. On my way out the door to help poor Leo, I almost ran head first into a hummingbird that loves my mother's day hanging flower basket. I am very proud of it, our church gave them out and mine was for having the youngest baby in church. If you aren't familiar with our church, it's not an easy thing to do! Our church is FULL of children.
This was all after sewing aprons and earache soother pillows for our farm open house on Saturday.
What a busy, scattered day!

Beautiful Cinderellas on their way to the ball

Here are the girls, all looking way to old for me to be happy with, because that means they are growing up too fast for this Momma. This night their daddy took them to a ball, that's right, a real ball-with ballroom dancing! Sorry if you are a relative that doesn't dance, I am not trying to offend, but there is something special about dancing with your daddy, and they did dance together too. I couldn't go this time because I was still (very) preganant and do not own formal maternity-wear.HA as if there really is such a thing. (I know there is, it just seems ridiculous to this farm girl)

Daddy and baby Chloe

Dean and the baby on Daddy's birthday.

Draft horse club/cart photo

The draft horse club evaluations were today, everyone passed! In the whole club! We are so excited for the group, these children have been working hard. These three are ours, Blessing, Alina Grace and Samuel.
Leave it to us, to join the "farmer version" of the 4-H horse club, no fancy pants here!!

dream of a birthday cake

have you ever seen such a pretty cake? Blessing loves her Daddy.

Happy Birthday, Dean!!

Maryland Fiber festival

Blessing is now the proud owner of a Hog Island Ewe. She entered an essay contest, thru the Youth Conservation Association. It is in promotion of rare/endangered breed sheep. This photo is of Bless and our friend Meagan, both girls are from our county, and both girls won!
There was a wonderful parade of breeds, and we saw some awesome sheep, I didn't get to see much of the festival, since little chloe is not ready to run around too much. We made it to a few booths, but the funny thing is, except for a shawl that is WAY out of our budget, and didn't come home with us, everything I "needed" was from local venders!!! I guess we just have it good around home, when it comes to fiber!!

If you want to hear more about the rare hog island sheep, visit Blessings blog,
http://oneyearwithahogislandewe.blogspot.com/