Where have I been?

Honestly, I don't know. I mean, I've been around. I've been working on stuff. But, I just can't really account for my time. Here are some things I know I've been doing. Chickens got a new house and run. Much more space, much more escape proof and I can find all the eggs in one place.

Floyd has grown. That's about how I feel some days! LOL

Lots of dyeing and carding.

More batts.

And more batts.

Been Busy

Lots of stuff going on around here lately and I haven't had as much time to spend on the computer. We spent a week in Cambridge, Idaho at the Washington County Fair. The kids had a great time and enjoyed showing off their livestock projects. We spent a quality week together camping, seeing the sights and showing and made lots of great memories. Another 4h year is complete and the kids learned so very much. We're looking forward to getting started on next year's projects!

Now we are cleaning, reorganizing the house and cupboards, doing some canning, putting parts of the garden to bed for the year and prepping the barnyard and livestock for winter. I'm also planning the school year and figuring out with the kids what activities they want to do this fall and winter.

We are still on cria watch with Miss Rosie. No baby llama yet, but she grows and is looking very healthy. I hope she's not just messing with me!

I'll try to update more regularly now that fair is over and to get some pictures up to share.

Mmmmmmm, Fiber!

Here's is part of what I've been doing for the last two days.... Dyeing, blending and carding these lovelies. Most are Rambo and Icicle, but the red ones are a merino/corrie/rambo cross with some merino lamb and angelina. Don't you just want to roll in them?

Stormy Surprise

We didn't think Xena was bred so I had her back in with Cypher to see if we could get some Fall babies from her. Then, we had a heavy cloudburst last night and when it was over, we came out to find this little cutie. His name is Floyd and he is the most luscious shade of coal black.

While I was out taking pics of the new little man, I couldn't resist sneaking a shot of this sweet little nap. Courage thinks his momma is just so soft and cushy!

Last of the Spring kids

Ella finally had her kids this afternoon! These are also Cypher babies and should be the last kids we are expecting until Fall. This is the doe kid whose name will either be Harriet or Gretel.

The other is a buck kid who was being difficult to photograph. Sorry for the wierd, grainy pic. I'm still figuring out the settings on this new camera. Anyway, he'll either be a Harold or a Hansel. What do you guys think? Hansel and Gretel or Harriet and Harold? Hmmmm......I'm torn.

Llamas and Chickens, Oh My!

By request....pics of some of the other animals that live here. A golden sex link hen searches for bugs in the garden.

These birds sure are good at bug control.

This is Ricoh, one of the four llamas that live here. Ricoh is our smooth talking, ladies man with a cool attitude.

This is Hudson. He is the class clown and if anyone is going to get into mischief, it will be Hudson every time.

This is Hot Shot. He is laid back and spends most of his time sunning in a nice dust bowl.

And, this is Rosey. Rosey is Queen Bee around here and will let you know, in no uncertain terms, that you are here to serve her. She is expecting a cria this year and we are very excited to have a baby llama running around.

Special Surprise

Look what we found when we got home tonight! Born to Dori and Cypher....triplets! Our first triplets ever. A doe kid named Truth.

A buck kid named Honor.

And a buck kid named Courage. Sonny Boy will be taking mother and children to fair this year. Yay!

And, the promised picture of Temperance. Isn't she a lovely girl?