New Visitors . . .

Things are progressing here at the farm after the birthing two weeks ago. All of the babies are doing great and have transitioned to bottle feedings well. Sucking down milk likes pros. Except Glory who still refuses to put her pretty little mouth around one. I've orderd another type to use with her, but they haven't arrived yet, expected them 3 days ago. No amount of coaxing will change her mind, she even went two feedings without eating and still wouldn't take a bottle. It's like dealing with a stubbord child, but this one you can't reason with no matter how hard you try. So she is still taking nourishment off of her mama, Sugar. That is until the new nipples arrive hopefully on Monday.

Our visitors today were Dallas and Cody, who brought their Mom and Grandmother with them. The boys wanted to see the baby goats! They arrived around noon and in time to help with the mid-day bottle feeding. Of course the two boys picked out the two bucklings to feed. Leaving the doelings for the "girls" to feed. The weather wasn't warm enough to let the kids out into their playpen to play. So the boys are coming back in warmer weather to see the goat babies kick up their heels and jump around.

Dallas feeding Pepper

Cody feeding Buckshot

Dallas holding Annabelle

But they did feed the chickens and turkeys some scratch grains. Petted the mommy goats and saw Sassie do her "teeth trick". Dallas is another horse lover in the making and enjoyed leading Sassie around the barnyard. Then up to the upper pasture for her to graze for awhile. Thanks Dallas and Cody for your help today with feeding the baby goats and helping out. Smiles were seen on all faces present and I believe they had a wonderful visit. You guys have an open invitation to come back anytime!

I decided to go ahead and start the seasonal changes in the house today. I usually wait for the first day of the month to change the flags and little decor items throughout the house. But the weather is so pretty and it just felt like time to make the swap. So all the Winter Snowman decor was packed away and Spring items were pulled out. Yes, I know we still have three more weeks left of winter but. . . . well I am ready for warmer days! It looks cheerful and reminds me that Spring is just around the corner. Despite the predicted snow for next week, I think for the most part it is really just a suggestion.

I had plans to work out in the yard and gardens today, but the wind still has quite a chilly breath. I am anxious to start digging in the dirt, but know that it will be quite a few weeks before I can plant any tender plants out. Yesterday at the feed store we bought a few more fruit trees, bushes and vines. We now have Apple & plum trees, blueberry and fig bushes, grape and blackberry vines to add to our future fruit harvest. They will need holes dug this week, so I may get the chance to satisfy my craving to dig in the dirt then. We need to get them planted soon as they need to get established before the heat of Summer arrives. Looking forward to all the beautiful Springs blooms they will put forth. The peach tree in the back yard is already showing buds swelling with the little warming trend of low 50's we have had a couple of days in a row.

Waiting to get my hands dirty,

Deborah