A Name for the Pig.

Naming a pig is harder than we thought.
Ranae has liked many names and tried them all out. So, the past few weeks we have called her Olivia, Lily, Stinker Bell, Porkahontas, and Miss Piggy. But none of those names seemed right.

Then......
Her brother Alex suggested she name her H1N1.

But I was quick to point out that it might be hard for someone to buy a pig named H1N1. And since Ranae is raising this pig as a 4-H project with the ulitmate goal being to sell her pig for a profit at the county fair..... she decided on something else.

So Ranae's beautiful, healthy pig is named....................."Piggy Sue".
A great name for a great pig.

Our small farm life.

When I think back on all the changes, improvements and additions we've put into our small farm life it becomes amazing to me.

It has been so much fun building this life together.

This is indeed a wonderful home and farm.

A great place for my children to grow. An oasis that warms my heart.

A small, peaceful, kingdom.

Thanks, honey. For this, and more.

The pig came home yesterday.

Ranae's 4-H Fair pig came home to our farm yesterday. She is cute and pink and making herself at home in her very own pig pen. Ranae is thrilled and thinking about what her name should be.
Stay tuned......

Ranae's Smile

Who can light up the room with her smile?

Who can run the mile in 7:06?

Ranae - that's who!

No Trouble at All

Who has a sweet smile with just one dimple?

Who loves dancing, cats and princesses?

Who is "no trouble at all" almost 100% of the time?

Sarah Kate - that's who!

Summer 2009

The Beach.

Warm Sand. Gentle Waves.

Perfect.

Spring Break!

Thank goodness it's time for Spring Break! The children are all out of school next week and I am looking forward to not driving around town getting them where they need to be. We are planning some time on the beach and I have a list of farm chores that I am hoping we get done.
Worming the goats is high on the list.
It isn't as bad a job as it sounds. But it does take time to do all 18 goats. They don't care for it much because it involves a needle in their neck. Since we have been raising goats - about 5 years - we haven't had any goats die from worms. It is a great concern for goat farmers. Goats with worms die quickly. So, killing worms and playing on the beach are what we have planned this week.