THEIR Back!!!

We are so excited that the Clawson's have moved back!
We've missed them! (Their Junk Mail, Pit Games and A Breakdown in Snowville are some memories we had while they were here)
They had cutie-patudy Emily while they were gone. We can't wait to get to know her. I was so happy to "babysit" Ben & Emily while Alisha got Hannah all squared away at school.
Ben was as cute and helpful as could be and Emily slept on my shoulder the entire time. Anytime Alisha!!! I'm happy to help.

Houdini lives in our field!

Another new calf. If you didn't keep track last year, we only had 3 calves out of 12 possibilities. The bull had issues that I won't get into. (We now own our own bull) So we are excited to have any additions this year. This newest one is an escape artist. Yesterday after Derek's team meeting I went out to feed the "Herd" and found a little calf mixed in with the moms. (We have the soon to deliver, and new moms in a different area)I thought.. Oh, great, a new one that we didn't know about... Wrong.. this calf got through a little opening (Still not sure where) and wouldn't cooperate with me to go join her mom. The mom was pacing, and I was not sure how I was going to pick up the calf, and open up the fence to reunite the two. The weakling that I am called the cute teen-ager up the street to come to the rescue. I wish I had taken a picture of Cameron with my big boots on (He was wearing skinny jeans) and my old coat. He still would be a knock out for any young teen-age 16 year old girl. He had no problem getting it in with it's mom. Yes, I felt like a dork, but better safe (Not to let the mom's out in the meantime)to have not tried to do it on my own. Thanks Alina for loaning me your son!
I think we will call this calf Houdini!

And "Vet" Bob was here to give the shot. I WILL not do that (Knock on Wood)! Humm, Alina, I'm wondering if Cameron would be up for that if we have another calf born before Bob gets home.

Our newest member!

Thursdays are usually our busiest days, and today was just as crazy.
Derek and I took a aerobic swimming class with Jen, We took Dinner to the Clawson family (Hip hip hooray, they are back), Junk Mail and a visit to the Virgins, Returned and Checked out books and videos, then back to the Athletic club for our real swimming, and the rock wall.. oh yeah, and Carl's Junior. I was ready for the day to be done... but after checking our voice mail, there was exciting news. Our neighbor Deborah had a minute to pause today (Unlike me) and noticed our first calf was born. Number 10 had a cute little calf today. I was excited to go out and feed the herd and get some close ups of the little guy/gal. It wasn't wobbly at all, and wanted to be near her mom when the mom left to go get hay (dumb mom, I was taking hay to her, but she was too anxious to eat with the others). The cute baby walked over to one of the piles of hay and just sat down in it. Enjoy the pictures. These are for you Bob and Dad.



This brown was a calf we had last year, I can tell already that they are going to be friends!