Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Windy Wednesday

As you can tell by my pictures that the lil calves were happy to pose for the camera. I really think they thought it was something to eat. One did manage to get the camera strap in his mouth while I tried to get a close up. Yea, Scott gets to take over the feeding starting tomorrow-YIPPEEEE :)
We had a fun evening at a local church down the street. They had games, food, candy and bouncy things set up and everyone seemed to have a great time. Kayla & I had Michael the Pastor's son with us tonight and we took turns walking around with him. He was so good and had a blast. At one time tonight I had Michael's snow cone and my coke in one hand, Michael's candy bag on one shoulder and Hunter's on the other shoulder and a very messy candy apple that I was trying to eat in the other hand and my mouth glued together from the apple. I never made it to the actual apple it was just too sticky and I had it all over my face. Glad it was dark at that point :)
Hope everyone had a Blessed Day.

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Terrific Tuesday

The weather here this morning has been wonderful. I love fall. The wind is blowing and the sun has been shinning off and on. I've had my windows open all morning. Perfect weather for feeding the calves. All went well with that this morning. I had everyone of them drinking their bottles at the same time-Thank you God for little blessings. I was even able to slip in the other side undetected and give them some dry calf feed in their little trough. No mishaps or cow slobber for this 1/2 city girl this morning.
Hunter has a soccer game this evening. Hopefully the rain holds off . Rain or shine they play unless the field is too wet. Yesterday Hunter had practice in the rain. The coach said they may only practice an hour maybe shorter if it continued to rain. They practiced 1 1/2 hours and everyone was soaked to the bone and none of them wanted to quit practice. Even the coach was muddy and having a blast. His coach is a 1st year college student and a sweet person. He quit his part time job because he wasn't going to be able to be at the games for his team. I thank God for him. He has been a blessing to the kids.
Who are you thankful for?

Monday, October 29, 2007

Wet Monday

I woke to rain this morning and new it was going to be an interesting morning since I had to feed the calves alone this morning(thanks Scott) :) I started mixing 6 bottles in the rain trying not to get the paper bag that the milk came in wet. I hurried the milk replacer bag to dry ground and went back to continue mixing the bottles. I loaded the bottles up on the golf cart and thought to myself not a bad start even if it is raining. I did a 360 on the golf cart and off fell the bottles with only 1 spilling 1/2 the contents. O.K maybe it wasn't gonna run as smoothly as I thought this morning. I ran to refill the bottle in record time and off slower this time but I'm off. I notice out of the left corner of my eye something is different. Hummmmmm. Why is there 1 large cow on the wrong side of the fence where we have the cows seperated and suppose to be all on the back 1/2 of the property. Do one of my neighbors have an escaped cow? Did one of Scott's pets break his fence? O.K what do I do first here? Should I run feed the calves I hear calling for bottles or make a run for the front gate with 6 bottles in tow and risk dropping them again. I risk it all and head to the front gate to shut it just in case the cow decides to escape. I race to the front gate in the golf cart praying the battery doesn't run out before I get back to the main yard. I get back to to the main yard park the golf cart that is just about to die on me and walked in the rain to my car. I'm now soaked. I jump in my car and run over to the golf cart put the bottles in my car and off to feed the little ones. All 6 wanted their bottle 1st of course. If they are 1st to finish their bottles they try to push the other calves away trying to break their suction so they can get to the unfinished bottle-Yikes what pigs(don't get any idea's Scott I'm drawing the line with calves :() When they finish their bottles if you don't hurry and get them they start butting the bottle and it falls in the pen with them. Guess who had to go in the pen and retrieve them. Yep me. Once in the pen they all start trying to suck on your arms, legs, clothes ect-cute but now I'm covered once again in cow slobber. Back in the car and going through the back field trying to find out which cow is on the other side. It's one of ours she must be kin to Hodinie. Not sure how she managed to get on the other side, didn't see any breaks in the fence but their is a small gap. Who knows anyway I decide to let all the cows come graze with her on the other side because they are all looking at me with sad eyes telling me the grass looks greener on the other side, Can you believe cows think that too-I thought it was only humans that think that. :<>
O.k back inside after my shower and thinking about my morning . If my girlfriends in Jacksonville could have seen me they would be on the floor rolling. They use to tell me I was gonna be a farm girl and my famous last words were they ain't no way...... Scott owes me big time. Did I metioned I want a massage chair from the Sharper Image :)
How is your day going?

Friday, October 26, 2007

Prayers Answered

Thanks for all the prayers for my Father in Law and family. As most of you know he passed away peacefully Monday evening. He had been really sick for awhile. I know it sounds horrible to say but when I prayed I asked Jesus to take him home. I am at peace knowing he is not suffering anymore. It was a beautiful funeral service celebrating his long full life. He was retired Military and a retired Fire Chief. The Fire Dept Chaplin preached his funeral . Jacksonville Sheriff's Office did a Police escort from the funeral home to the Cemetery with a Fire Rescue ambulance leading the way. Once at the cemetery we were greeted by 2 fire trucks and a full Military funeral. It was very touching and honoring. My Hunter couldn't take his eyes off the 21 gun salute. How proud we all are of having the honor of knowing Clarence Gordon Hayes. Mr. Hayes was 86 years young and had been married to Scott's Mom for 63 years. Wow. Please remember Mrs. Hayes in your prayers because the days ahead alone will really be trying for her.
I hope to soon bring her to the farm and to church and show her our new home.
Thanks again for the prayers...
Blessing.
Sherry

Friday, October 19, 2007

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Check out the cute pictures we took the other day. I am happy to report calf #441 is happily drinking from a bottle thanks to Papa and lots of patients. We named him John Boy. Each time my Dad feeds him he follows him around like he is his Momma and then when he get in his truck to drive away he runs down the fence chasing Dad like a dog would follow you-too cute.
Hunter's field trip to Moltrie Georgia went well. I had 6 7th grade boys in my group and they were so cute and well behaved. I really wish I would have taken my camera. :(
We are building a new calf barn closer to the house with a roof on it so it will make it easier for us. The way it sounds this might not be our only experience with new calfs :() My Husband really is trying to make a cowgirl out of me :<>
Blessings...

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Thanks for the Prayers

Dad's procedure went well today. He has a follow up visit with his Dr. in a month. If he feels o.k he and Mom are going to come for a visit tomorrow afternoon. I thank God that everything went as smoothly as it did. Thanks again for your prayers.
We went to to pick up my daughter this evening and brought her home with us for a few days while her hubby went to N.Y on a trial team trip. It feels great having her and my grand dog Ruby home with us.
Happy Blogging...

Here a moo there a moo everywhere a moo moo

Check out our new calf pictures.