Bringing out the Girly Girl in Me

I went shopping for my soon to be 6 year old baby girls birthday last night. Oh my goodness it was fun!!! She is a girly girl, so Shopping at accessory stores is the way to go. I don't think I've been in a store like that since High school. That just goes to show you how little I buy for myself that is completely frivolous.

This is the view from my kitchen window. We put up the larger chicken fence. The chickens were quiet confused as to why they could no longer roam free.
It is for the best girls, I promise.

A Country Home Haiku

Lady bugs are gone

Gross Flies have all been sucked up

Ants are marching In

Seriously simple Stuff

I HAVE SERIOUSLY JUST SPENT THE LAST 10 MINUTES WATCHING MY SON HOLD ONTO A METAL TOY PAN, AND BANG IT ON EVERYTHING TO SEE WHAT KIND OF NOISE IT MAKES....CARPET? CHAIR? WINDOW? MOMMY? HE IS SO STINKING PROUD OF HIMSELF....and content. Could it BEEEE any easier than this?

Our Baby Emma

This is Lara with Emma....our 18 year old 'adopted' daughter. Actually I think she adopted us. She started babysitting for us when she turned 15 and has truly become a member of our family.

She is at the opposite end of the country finding herself. We miss her.

Pregnant Babes need to eat Man!

This is what 16 pregnant cows can do to an acre of land in 4 days. It has actually been 6, but they had this munched down days ago. We were hoping to keep them here until they all gave birth, but it looks like we will have to risk their safety (from coyotes) in order to give them some more pasture.

No biggie. They just moved over a little.

See?

Much better.

Look at all the lush grass.

This One is Number 147. She is eating out of my hand already. I have to admit that the cows scare me a little. They are just so big and I'm afraid of getting run over. But....I'm getting used to them as much as they are becoming used to me. We keep trying to come visit every day. I'm also afraid to name her. If these cows are anything like my chickens, the ones I like will succumb to some tragic death.
OH......these are all the mamas....so we don't plan on eating them. However, if some of these mamas continue to bully the others they certainly will make it into our freezer.

This is Rose. Oh shoot. I named her. Anyway, she is nice too. And curious. I think her and Henry will be friends.

Speaking of Henry...

Here is the little fella enjoying the new pasture.

He does not eat out of my hand yet, but is getting closer every day. Today I let out a low pitch moan and he responded with a cute little cry and came towards me. There is hope for him yet. Apparently they live to be 15-20years old!!! If he is not eating out of my hands at that point I'm doing something seriously wrong.

The older I get the less I know....and that is O.K.

Homeschooling the kids is great and I'm looking forward to the journey and years ahead.
I'm looking forward to learning with them, and helping them discover and explore whatever subjects they are interested in and to any depth they would like.

I am still learning. We all are. I am not the person I was yesterday, and tomorrow I will again learn, grow, and change.

The saying rings true for me. "The older I get, the more I realize there is so much I don't know!"

But I want to learn. My thirst is great to learn and I know I can do anything! I just need to take the time to learn.

Like Cooking, Motherhood, Chickens, Llamas, Photography, Gardens, Homeschooling, Running, Crocheting, and much much more!!!

These are all things I new absolutely nothing about when I turned 25. This is after University, when I was supposed to then be 'ALL Knowing', and 'finished' my 'education'. I thought that after graduating from 19 years of 'Schooling' I would have acquired the tools necessary for my chosen 'vocation'....to be 'successful' in life.
How wrong I was. How little I was prepared for being a Stay at home wife and mother. How little I was prepared f0r well....everything!

It was only once I came to the realization that I don't know everything, and can't possibly. That not knowing things is O.K. That I began to grow. That I began to learn the skills necessary to becoming a 'successful' human being. And that....is a journey that will never end. Hopefully ;)

What does success in homeschooling look like for me? That my kids learn that 'learning' happens their entire lives...not just in 'school'. That it is o.k not to know everything, but having the tools to discover the answer is the key. Also, that they learn the life skills necessary to be succesful....whatever that means to them.

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

MY CHICKEN COOP...ALL DOLLED UP

Meet Henry the Llama

So...Here he is. In the pouring rain. This is when he first arrived.

Don't mind the hay stuck to him. It was pouring.

And he was mad at us for transporting him.

Maybe he gets car sick.

The cows were funny. They were not sure what to make of him. They were a little scared, but when one would muster up enough courage to poke her nose near him they would ALL do it.
Mob mentality I tell y'a.




See? here they come again. Safety in numbers I suppose.

He is small as he is still young, but since his mom is a pure bred alpaca I don't think he will grow much taller than the cows.

When I took a look at him against the mama cows I kind of thought they really don't need HIM for protection.

Oh well...I bought him for me really. My husband is rolling his eyes as I type this. Oh well. It makes me happy. And we all know that if I am happy my husband is happy.


Actually, this just means that he can go and buy a lawn tractor and I can't say a word ;)

THEY HAVE ARRIVED

The cows are here!! and pregnant! Yup.

All 16 of them are due to give birth at the end of this Month!
They wasted no time in munching on all the fresh tall grass. After all....a pregnant lady has to eat!!
They are quite cute, and not too shy. We are hoping that if they get used to us, we will eventually be able to pet them. I have to admit that I don't like walking down the road 400m to see them. I would much rather walk across the street or peek out my window. Maybe some day.

Now for the Llama to come and amuse me defend the herd.

News But no Pictures

I have some AMAZING PICTURES to show you. Of my garden, my chicken coop, flowers, and other things. HOWEVER....My camera is not uploading ANY OF THEM!!! GRRRRRRRR.

So...here is an old pic. of the cutest baby ever. Who is now a Year Old.

Oh...and my Chicken showed up this morning!!!!She must have been hiding.