when babies lose their Mommas....

Last night I opened the gates and the big girls knew exactly what to do....

Now the calves who were on the evening walkabout around the house weren't paying attention to where the Mommas went. They were left behind and the Mommas all headed for the green pastures. I was intending on everyone staying put in the corral until later in June but after burying the Bobcat for the last time....I was fed up and opened the gates.

They came spilling out kicking and running. They stopped for a few minutes on the top of the bluff tasting the short grass on the ridge. When I looked for them this morning, they had easily found the big grass and the babies had it figured out....Keep up or lose your Momma!

Big dog chew toys...

Whatcha got there bud??

Okay make me walk out and see.....

Mr Innocent......

Gosh I wonder how this got way out here??

Hmmmmmmmm................................

If I hadn't of seen him take it out of the box and go prancing and bouncing along with the weedeater in his mouth...I might of blamed it on just about anybody else. Was pretty funny to see Atticus tossing it in the air and playing with it like one of his chew rags. I keep reminding myself...he's a puppy..but hes just a big puppy!

pre-Mothers Day Events

First born son is coming by and building me a calf shelter....
Second born son is coming by and helping....
I have a full day of tilling, planting, fencing and relocating the new baby chicks to some new "Outside" digs.
I will start my Mothers Day today with hints for helping me with tilling, planting...fencing...and any other impulsive idea that I might just have today..
Oh yes...and help me move the new(to me) wood cook stove my darling sister gave to me last weekend. I am pretty excited about it and hope to very soon have it set up in my new hobby/work room of my new barn again the boys are going to build for me.....
It isn't the Vermont Bun Baker that I still dream about, but pretty close. Its the 1920's cast iron oven Wood stove with a beautiful intact icey grey/blue enamel with 4 burner plates complete wtih water reservoir and backsplash bun warmer in excellent condition. It needs a little rust removal but nothing is warped, broken or rusted through. Its Beautiful!! We use one exactly like this at the familiy cabin in the Black Hills. I already know how to cook a mean Turkey, Pot Roast and even fluffy cakes in one of these things and I am very anxious to crank it up this winter.

I suppose I better get those plans drawn up for my barn soon before the boys get busy with their own summer plans.
Sure wish Mothers Day came around once a month cuzz I'm not afraid to use it!
Nice thing is....my children don't really need much encouragement in treating their Mother right.
Seems we did some things right and raised some awfully nice kids.

Now on that stove...it brings to mind some weekends of cutting wood and stacking wood and hauling wood. Gosh am I glad I had 5 children!

weighin in...

My total weight loss to date = 19.6lbs

Friend/Diet buddy is to date = 25.something pounds...but who's counting
Ok, seriously she is doing unbelievable!
I on the other hand have slipped and HAD to have that treater and the brownies and a beer and cheated on too many occassions. Granted I haven't gained any weight and I have my tummy fat down considerably and even had to get some clothes in smaller sizes. So even though I don't have my own Food Police at my house like my friend, I still need to answer to my close friend and face the facts.....DO NOT Cheat!

So back to reality and pay attention. This diet program works. Its the cheating that doesn't!
I still have 20-25 lbs that I need to lose and by then I will have adapted into a very good habit of eating my veggies. One thing is for certain, I have loved the veggies and those you can eat and eat and eat....