If you have seen any pictures of Phelps you have probably seen his soccer ball that he has had since we brought him home. Well...Jellybean was feeling really crappy with her allergies and my grandma bought Jelly her own little soccer ball! She loves it and it is so cute to see both dogs playing with them at the same time. :)
Jellybean lets me paint her nails! We match! :)
TeJay isn't a huge fan but everyone else thinks its cute. And after I paint them she prances around so she definitely likes it!
Mark Hindman came out to help me shear Lammy today! Well...he did all of it.. She looks completely different. Normally she shakes me off and is like "mom, don't pet Meee!" But while she was on the stand she would freak out unless I was standing right beside her where she could see me. She does love me :)
I love my uncle John :) It's so awesome to see him ride off on his Harley knowing that all of his stress and worries can be gone for a night.
We moved to Albia yesterday and brought Abby and Lammy with us. Hannah's friend Amber had a place we could keep them until we got our own place. It is where her cousins live, there are 4 little kids that will play with them and learn to take care of them.
Coming into town in a trailblazer with a lamb, a goat, a kitty, and hay bales strapped to the top was quite amuzing. Everyone said i looked like the Beverly Hillbillies.
We went to check out their pen and there was no shelter. After Grandma and I brainstormed about using outside storage containers and anything else we could possibly use we decided to build one. That way it's a lot cheaper and more special :)
Their house turned out awesome thanks to Fred, TeJay, Garrett, Grandpa, Grandma, and Chuck. I would have never been able to build it on my own. It was the fastest building I've ever seen! We had it built, loaded up, and en route to the farm in 2 hours.
The babies seemed to be ok in their new pen and there was lots of grass for them to mow down. I was a scared mom leaving them there especially since they have 3 dogs- one of which we are still unsure how he will act around them.
The mom of the little kids also is a huge animal lover though, so she's been checking on them and texting me. I went to check on them this morning and they seem to be doing good. The only thing is I let them follow me around the yard everyday so they kinda want out of the pen. Spoiled!!!
I know everyone--including me has been asking for rain... but why does it always have to come with bad storms!? I'm not being picky.....just sayin
This is from today. Looks really cool. Kinda reminds me of independence day lol
Soooo.... my 64 tomato plants are really putting out some tomatoes! Thought about selling some ...but where?!
For those of you that don't know it's my first year gardening and I got a little crazy buying stuff to plant .... these potatoes were all harvested from one hill and I have 64 hills!!! So I will probably be selling them at Hughes Auto very soon!
The kittens at the farm love to hide in my engine. So far I think they've jumped out before I start my car, but if not maybe that's why my engine fan is turning on my check engine light and needs replaced....hmmm
A little background information- Abby and Lammy live in a room in our barn where the ceiling is open which allows you to get from one side to the other without going outside. This is also where I keep their square bales and grain.
For those of you that have lived in the country, you know, this is the perfect recipe for raccoons. They were eating the grain which isn't cheap and pooping everywhere by the square bales.
First the neighbors let me borrow a small trap, after being out smarted by the coons for two nights I got ahold of my friend Levi. He told me that I was trying to use a squirrel trap! He let me borrow his trap that is actually made for raccoons. I have been setting it and everytime I set it I catch a coon!
I'm pretty sure I caught the momma first and TeJay "took it to the farm." The last three times have been little babies :) they are so cute!! We live by a state park so I drove 6 miles away and let them go in their new home. It was a really good feeling to give them a second chance. I'm almost positive that is the last of them but I'm still going to set the trap for the rest if the week.
Produce out of my garden!! So delicious ...so far I am able to eat it as its ready but probably not for long!
Jellybean is so funny! She lays and walks across the tops of the couches. We call her kitty sometimes lol
This little tomato is from my garden! It is the first thing this year out of the garden and the first vegetable I've ever grown! However, there will be MANY more tomatoes this year! is about the size of a piece of gum lol cute :-)
TeJay and I weaned the calves today. It was a lot less difficult than I thought it would be! The cows have been mooing a little but the calves don't care so far. They are excited for their new pen- new water tank and GREEN grass!!! Lets just hope they don't realize they miss their mommies when we go to bed tonight!
Phelps is 3 years old today! Time has gone by so fast but it has been an awesome 3 years and Phelps will always be my baby even tho he is getting older. Jellybean is 3 now too! A little older than Phelps but they both got birthday cupcakes!
Meow loves laying on my torso with her head by my face so that there is no way I can ignore her. I think its cute :) When TeJay sits by me she always wants to touch both of us at the same time too funny!
We were watering the cows and spraying them and the calves thought we were playing! The kept coming closer and closer. TeJay had them drinking out of the hose but I wasn't fast enough with my camera! They are getting big quick!!
Momma kitty's kittens are getting braver! They need to start coming out more so I can play with them and make them less wild so they can get homes! If anyone wants a little kitty to spoil or a mouser let me.know!
This is a picture from a couple of months ago when Abby was super little and loved to snuggle. Shes still pretty small but is alot more independent and gets easily distracted by food. But she still snuggles with her mommy sometimes.
You could definitely call it a mountain! The calves lay on the top and soak up the sun during the day. They love running around and up it to and sometimes it really does seem like they are playing king of the hill/mountain(whichever you prefer).
Apparently Meow was thirsty? Normally she drinks out of Phelps's bowl just to spite him since they hate each other but today she chose the toilet. I laugh because she keeps that one leg on the seat lol
You would think that a Great Dane would chase and eat a small lamb and/or goat, but not Phelps! Lammy was sniffing him all over today. This one looks like they are kissing :)
I went grocery shopping today and like everyone else I'd dread putting it away when I get home. Meow on the other hand was very excited, she told me that she doesn't understand why humans hate putting away groceries lol
We have 3 outside cats that are excellent mouse control. They bring us mice to show their handywork, as if we don't already know! We call this one Fluffy Kitty (original right?) She is borderline feral but she lets us pet her sometimes. The other 2 are a lot more friendly.
I was watering my garden and there was this little guy. The first tomato I've ever grown and #1 out of hundreds this year. Super excited and had to share:)
The hay is stacking up again and the dogs still love to climb them. This bale is huge! When I asked the dogs to get up there Phelps looked at me like I was crazy but JB was pumped and got er done :)
I know that this is blog was originally made for my animals. But if you think about it.... TeJay falls into that category. :) he loves his tractor and he will tell you otherwise but he really does love mowing hay!
I know I have been slacking on pictures lately because we have been super busy. So I thought I'd put up more than one :)
Phelps and Jellybean love that basketball and it was all I could do to make them sit still for a picture!!! And Meow hates her picture taken so that one is blurry but that is how she wants me to pick her up all the time... my animals are spoiled!
Lammy finally got her tail banded today. I feel really bad because I know it hurts her, but it will be better for her in the long run. She will stay a lot cleaner too! I will just have to jeep an eye on her I think she will be fine. For now she will just get extra treats :)
Jellybean looking like a little miss priss saying "excuse me? Enough pictures...I know I'm cute! "
TeJay was home this morning which is rare and I kinda feel bad I was cleaning while get was trying to nap. But we were all really happy to have him home... Jellybean was holding on and didn't want to let go!
Phelps ran through the electric fence last night when it was dark. I checked him over to make sure he wasn't bleeding anywhere but I didn't check his feet! I found a gash on his ankle today :( I doctored him up and was trying to get a pic with his leg in it and he yawned when I took it...hahahhhaha
I laid a blanket outside to get my tan on and this is what happened. All of the animals were also on it and this is what Abby did. She is definitely spoiled and apparently happy judging by her smile :)
We have new kitties!!!! I know we have 3 for sure but there are more! This one is particularly sweet :) They are all free to good homes!!!
Lammie was weaned when she came to our house but Abby has still been getting bottle fed. I have been cutting down her feedings and in a day or two she will be completely weaned! By the looks of it and considering how much she loves grain.... I think she'll be just fine :)
Bluegrass is Tejays bull. He acts tough but hes really just a baby. He will follow you if you have corn. And he lets you touch his nose but then he snorts and shakes his head :)
Abby and Lammy are so tame they are like dogs! They just hang out in the yard with us and follow us around. The weird thing is they are more afraid of Jellybean than Phelps. TeJay said no more dogs but I think I found a loophole lol
This is JB at the Lazerfest afterparty. She really didn't want me to post it but I just couldn't help myself!
