Look who I spoted out having a coffee and doing some reconnaissance work….
I spy…
29 Nov 2018 Leave a comment
in Every Day Tags: Christmas, Coffee, I Spy, Santa, Santa Clause
Sweet Sleepy Grayson
27 Nov 2018 Leave a comment
in Animals, cat, Pictures Tags: cats, Christmas, Christmas Tree, Holidays, tree, Tree farms
This is my sweet kitty last CHRISTmas time. He loved to snuggle and sleep on the CHRISTmas blanket by the tree.
My sweet baby
We have had a hard time finding a tree this year. Our normal tree place doesn’t open till the 1st and our tradition has always been to get our tree the day after thanksgiving (any one else do this?). But this year hubby was working so we couldn’t go out. Then we we visited some other places they were either closed or didn’t really have trees to choose from. I know the Christmas tree industry has been taking a hit, but it has been obvious this year. Hopefully we can find a tree soon 
Memories of September
26 Nov 2018 Leave a comment
in Animals Tags: boat, Boats, Dog, Dogs, lake, Vacation, water
Last September we were able to go to the lake for a little vacation with my folks. It was actually one of the most relaxing vacations since our honeymoon over 10 years ago. Our boys came. Our lab/healer mix wanted nothing to do with the water or boat. We barley got him on the double decker dock.
Yet our terrier mix Chase absolutely loved everything about the place… the lake house, the dock, the water to swim in, and especially the boat. He loved riding on the boat and we had to make him get off when it was time to go in for the day. He also loved watching the fish from the dock and using his life jacket to swim. For a farm dog he adjusted to being a lake dog quickly 😉
Late Summer Update
30 Aug 2018 Leave a comment
in Animals, Every Day, Pictures Tags: bird, birds, cat, cats, Chickens, music, outdoors
Our little piece of God’s earth is trying to keep up with the change in weather from bouts of rain to dry humid heat. The grass is good when we get some rain and the chickens love all the bugs…
The birds are still having babies and one mom has taken over our smaller birdhouse…
Inside I am trying to keep up with the housework and animals coming in and out. Chase and Grayson are always under foot trying to be “helpful”. But I do love their company.
Its almost our favorite month… September. Hope you are doing well wherever you are 🙂
A look back cat
22 Aug 2018 2 Comments
in Animals, Every Day, Pictures Tags: cat, cats, Home, kittens, Pets, small animals
I was going though some old pictures last night and came across ones of baby Grayson…
He had his 3rd birthday this month and I can’t believe he used to be this small…
Any could fit in one of my hands when we first got him…
He was such a small and snuggly little baby…
And he has grown to be a long lean cat who isn’t really that big, but is pretty long 🙂
He’s not super snuggly anymore except when he first wakes up or wakes you up in the early morning hours… but he is loveable, fun, and zany at times and we wouldn’t trade him.
Summer grass
12 Jun 2018 Leave a comment
in Animals, Every Day, Pictures Tags: birds, Chicken, Chickens, eggs, summer
I am so glad that the summer grass has come in and the chickens have plenty of fresh, green, healthy, grass to forage in.
Happy chickens=healthy chickens=good eggs 😉
Happy Happy Chickens!
16 May 2018 2 Comments
in Animals, Every Day, Pictures Tags: birds, Chickens, small animals, small farm animals, weather
The grass is back, the tress are coming out, the flowers are blooming, and the chickens are happy.
Yet its either hot and humid or were having thunder storms and tornado warnings… I am not sure what season to call this, its not spring, or summer… I think I will just call it crazy!
Back to business…
25 Mar 2018 2 Comments
in Animals, Every Day, Pictures Tags: birds, Chicken, Chickens, eggs, Snow
The snow is starting to melt and the girls are enjoying getting back out to forage
They are enjoying being out in the parts of the yard that are free from snow
And finding bugs that are coming out now that the snow is melting
I am happier because I am getting more eggs
They are much happier now that they can be out in the yard roaming which is what they are used to.
This looks a little more like spring…
22 Mar 2018 2 Comments
in Animals, Every Day Tags: baby animals, baby goats, Chickens, cows, Goats, Small Farms, spring
A few weeks ago my friend and her father got a new mama goat and her two kid goats.
A little boy…
And a little girl…
They are so cute. I just love baby goats. They are probably one of my favorite, if not my favorite baby farm animal.
Come on how can you not love this face…
They got them to keep in with the chickens to help with flying predators, like hawks. My friend’s family also has a couple year old cows…
And a big flock of 21 week old golden and silver laced wyandotte chickens…
They only have a few acres but do a lot with them. I am hoping spring will come soon, the grass will come back, and the warmer temperatures will come for our chickens sakes. 😉
First Day of Spring… I think NOT
21 Mar 2018 Leave a comment
in Animals, Pictures Tags: birds, cats, Chickens, Snow, spring, winter, winter storm
So “they” say yesterday was the first official day of spring. Well at our place yesterday and today looked something like this…
Not that I am complaining as it was the only good snow we actually got this whole winter. Hubby and I were both home, no thanks to my county job. They were too cheap to let us off in a foot of snow so they put us on liberal leave, so I took off. I am not dumb enough to drive with people around here who have no idea how to drive in the snow. Hubby and I enjoyed two days together. We had a great time taking care of the animals, doing things inside the house, I cooked a lot, baked some, we cleaned the vehicles off, played games, and we watched the birds.
We had some company watching the birds, as little Grayson is an avid bird watcher. He spent most of the day at his bird watching spot very much entertained.
We get a little variety of birds like woodpeckers, blue jays, blue birds, nuthatches, cardinals, etc.
It’s hard to get pictures of them all as by the time I would get my camera they would fly off. We even had our squirrel visitor.
Some of them liked to stay on the ground and eat the seed that fell from the bird feeders. Others flew all over from tree, to feeder, to the ground playing and eating in the snow.
We have a few pairs of cardinals. The males…
And the females are both pretty to me and I counted at least 4 pairs today.
Looks like we got at least the foot of snow they said we would get. The chickens won’t be happy they still can’t get out tomorrow, but the treats of corn, seeds, veggies, and fruits we have been giving them, have kept them happy for now. Hope you are seeing spring where you are.
