Monday, April 16, 2012
Chick-ens
We are so busy !!! Today I decided to introduce the Chicks (5-6 weeks old) to the Laying Hens in the coop. I put down one White Leghorn and one Dominique and they absolutly froze....and the Hens all froze too! Everyone just looked at eachother wondering something of unfamilar thoughts Im sure. All of them looked as if they were not sure if they should greet eachother or RUN ! The Laying White Leghorn Hens seemed okay but Ms. Pepper the Grey Hen puffed up all her feathers and look upset with me, like I had done something wrong. Well then the Red Hen known as Lucy now by child #3 started pecking little Dominque and this momma was not going to have it. So I grabbed little Chicks up and out we went. I did put them in a small run on the outside though so they could all see eachother. I did not have my camera but should have taken photo of everyone so still. We will see where this leads us !
Friday, March 2, 2012
Here today, still here tomorrow.
Billy
We tried to sell "Billy" . He was way too loud for the lady ! Also would not take to the bottle for her. Lets say I was more than just displeased. Is that a word? Not sure but sounds good! Anyhow she only gave it like..... 3 hours. Oh well the smile on my 7 year olds face was precious the next morning when he realized that he had come home. It was a secretive, sneaky smile that said "now can we just keep him?" Uuummmm....NO. Sorry , still has to go. We love playing with the kids so much each day that we can. They are so much fun. The boys played the other day in the beauty of the sun and the kids were all racing each other through the yard. Love days like that when we are all in harmony with each other. Today has not been harmony. Hubby thought it was better to walk together last night to put goats back in barn, so I waited for him. But, he was ready after dark. Fiona decided to lead our small heard under the fence for grass and dinner that we had not brought yet....looks like goats can tell time. No more late nights for them. Well today I put them out in field and sure enough Fiona has to lead them under two times before she has taught me a good lesson in catching goats! Knee's a little dirty today.....oh well. After making a structure to block them all was well again. Well....for today :)
We tried to sell "Billy" . He was way too loud for the lady ! Also would not take to the bottle for her. Lets say I was more than just displeased. Is that a word? Not sure but sounds good! Anyhow she only gave it like..... 3 hours. Oh well the smile on my 7 year olds face was precious the next morning when he realized that he had come home. It was a secretive, sneaky smile that said "now can we just keep him?" Uuummmm....NO. Sorry , still has to go. We love playing with the kids so much each day that we can. They are so much fun. The boys played the other day in the beauty of the sun and the kids were all racing each other through the yard. Love days like that when we are all in harmony with each other. Today has not been harmony. Hubby thought it was better to walk together last night to put goats back in barn, so I waited for him. But, he was ready after dark. Fiona decided to lead our small heard under the fence for grass and dinner that we had not brought yet....looks like goats can tell time. No more late nights for them. Well today I put them out in field and sure enough Fiona has to lead them under two times before she has taught me a good lesson in catching goats! Knee's a little dirty today.....oh well. After making a structure to block them all was well again. Well....for today :)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
HC Farms First Baby ! Its a Girl !!!
Name Unknown yet !!! |
Our first farm baby has been born. Wednesday @ 1 in the afternoon. I had put the girls out to graze and had hoped to get them back in before it started raining but sure enough I had to get my own little ones down for nap and the rain had started ! I went out and instead of just two goats in the Field there was three. I did freak a little and so did momma goat. See she is the mom of the soon to momma white goat(Lainy). And Lainy ran to the barn to get out of rain and left her mom,Fiona. Well Fiona got upset and ran after her...so I grabbed baby with towel to get her in out of chilly weather. Then Fiona remembers new baby and runs back to Field. All the while I'm holding baby and chasing momma three times from barn to field. Finally Baby makes noise in my arms and Fiona chills out and I get all three into stall. Forgive the photo's , my camera does not take good inside pictures. So least to say I'm keeping whole family up today hoping that Lainy is due to kid anytime now too and we will have an easier go with stress.
Side note : I'm not sure if Goats are supposed to run after giving birth (I know I would not or could not) but clearly the Goat is in better shape than me ! I could hardly breath to tell Jacob there was a baby. I think he was more worried about me !
Friday, February 3, 2012
Funny Friday : Only a 2 year old !!!
Wow it has been a busy week... I thought I would post twice a week but other than really my glances at FB when I need to check something I am never on my computer. New schedule has me a little tired this week. Before Goats I was pretty lazy in the a.m. Getting up anytime Nathan woke up as long as it was no later than like 7:15. Bare minimum to get boys going for school since we leave at 7:50. I decided to get Nathan into his crib this week and that has gone great, he loves to sleep. Still getting up once a night but that is fine with me till he gets bigger. So getting up at 6 now to get ready and feed goats (and see if they had kids overnight) and then get boys going for school. Amazing how hard it is to get out of bed but then 5 minutes of being awake im am on with my day! Anyhow...keeping up with four boys and cleaning and getting used to Goats has been the priority this week. This is pic of their first day on the job !!! Honeysuckle cleanup crew.
A few days ago I told Isaac that during spring break this year I promise to get him to a Zoo. He has been asking for awhile now. Well this morning we were talking about Zoo's again and I said I bet there is a White Tiger at this Zoo. Tigers were the convo this a.m. bc we ate frosted flakes and we have a Tony Tiger plush. Anywhooo.... Izzy goes on to tell me that when we are done with the White Tiger Zoo can we go to the Orange Tiger Zoo because he wants to see Orange Tigers !!! Then a few minutes later he says "Mommy,you like Purple". Yes I say and then he asks if we can go to the Purple Zoo !!! I am going to have to break the news to him about colors...I guess I dont get him out much....ooops.
A few days ago I told Isaac that during spring break this year I promise to get him to a Zoo. He has been asking for awhile now. Well this morning we were talking about Zoo's again and I said I bet there is a White Tiger at this Zoo. Tigers were the convo this a.m. bc we ate frosted flakes and we have a Tony Tiger plush. Anywhooo.... Izzy goes on to tell me that when we are done with the White Tiger Zoo can we go to the Orange Tiger Zoo because he wants to see Orange Tigers !!! Then a few minutes later he says "Mommy,you like Purple". Yes I say and then he asks if we can go to the Purple Zoo !!! I am going to have to break the news to him about colors...I guess I dont get him out much....ooops.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
New Year...New things !
Wow...has it really been since August since my last post? We moved September 8th ! WE LOVE THIS HOUSE !!! God put me here oh so gently and I am loving it all! What a blessing for my kids to get to know their Grandmother more even though she drives me crazy which all moms do I think at some point ! LOL ! She is so good to the boys (well that is what they say) I disagree with the M&M's and potato chips all the time but hey...Some day I will do that to my grandkids im sure!
So a quick catch up on Capozella's !!! We added Nathan Joseph Capozella on Nov. 18th. He came into this world ready and speedy and we have loved every minute of having this sweet boy in our lives !
Other than Nathan all our other new things had previous owners ! Kinda like the yard sale ads you see in papers...Used items but New to you ! Joe along with Mr. Honeycutt added a 1964 Ferguson Red Tractor and now has become Joe's 2nd love !!! Even if the tractor is not needed he has started it up and taken a ride once a week since it came in September! Other item was my "Trash Truck". Got a great deal on a large cab truck that actually fits all 6 of us and I use it for Trash each week! Love my truck !
This week we added our first Farm animal! Thank you http://www.teufelhudenfarm.com/ for our new "Girls" or rather I say "Momma's". We bought 2 Does that have been bred from my sweet freind. I was so excited that this fit for us right now because my friend has 3 kids and dogs and cats and the goats would be used to the action around here ! They are doing great and we are loving our new animals. Although Jacob tells me we are not a farm yet until we have another animal that is different. Hummm....will have to work on that.
Okay so as far as the Post please check in on Fridays. Im going to do my Funny Fridays and boy do I have funnies to share. Living with these 4 children and an amazing husband brings funnies all the time and some I want to share...(others we will keep to ourselves..especially if they involve me !) LOL ! Enjoy pictures !
So a quick catch up on Capozella's !!! We added Nathan Joseph Capozella on Nov. 18th. He came into this world ready and speedy and we have loved every minute of having this sweet boy in our lives !
Other than Nathan all our other new things had previous owners ! Kinda like the yard sale ads you see in papers...Used items but New to you ! Joe along with Mr. Honeycutt added a 1964 Ferguson Red Tractor and now has become Joe's 2nd love !!! Even if the tractor is not needed he has started it up and taken a ride once a week since it came in September! Other item was my "Trash Truck". Got a great deal on a large cab truck that actually fits all 6 of us and I use it for Trash each week! Love my truck !
This week we added our first Farm animal! Thank you http://www.teufelhudenfarm.com/ for our new "Girls" or rather I say "Momma's". We bought 2 Does that have been bred from my sweet freind. I was so excited that this fit for us right now because my friend has 3 kids and dogs and cats and the goats would be used to the action around here ! They are doing great and we are loving our new animals. Although Jacob tells me we are not a farm yet until we have another animal that is different. Hummm....will have to work on that.
Okay so as far as the Post please check in on Fridays. Im going to do my Funny Fridays and boy do I have funnies to share. Living with these 4 children and an amazing husband brings funnies all the time and some I want to share...(others we will keep to ourselves..especially if they involve me !) LOL ! Enjoy pictures !
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