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At seven years old, Garrett is contributing to the farm work.
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Garrett fed a few bulls that are being kept near the barn because they are fence crawlers. In a few days they will be hauled to the summer pastures.
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A smile from Garrett
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Brooklyn gets tickled when her daddy Matt rubs her hand on his whiskers.
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Hallie and Nancy cleaned the expedition so that Susan could take it to get three halves of meat. I realize that the phrase 'three halves of meat' may sound unusual, but it means that three different people are each getting a half of beef.
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Susan cleaned and defrosted the freezer to prepare for the half of beef.
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Porch time in the evening - Hallie, let me guess, you were playing in the sand pile and the mud puddles near by?
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A 'Dora' band aid from grandma Susan makes anything feel better.
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Nancy looks relaxed to me.
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Would you believe me if I told you that this ended in a crying child?
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Joey spent the evening entering cow data in the nursery - a building that Joe built several years ago to house several calves during a blizzard. It is portable, has heat (no air conditioning as evidenced by the open door) and also houses a small office.
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The view from the outside
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Brothers Sam and Garrett always find the mud.
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Happy Anniversary Joey and Kelly!
1 comment:
Oh my....how many years is that? Seems like yesterday to me! I think I made one of my "first" quilts for you two! Happy Anniversary!
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