Horse Camp

Ranae's favorite place to be.

Horse Camp.

This year we found a camp with a covered riding arena.

If it rains, they ride.

If it's broiling hot, they ride.

Genius.

Our First Four Layed Eggs!

Our baby Button Quail are all grown up.

They layed four eggs today!

(And having only three girls, that's saying something.)

Farm Update

The chickens are coming along nicely.

Barnabas and Blessing are growing up just fine.

We definitely have a rooster.....

but the "cock-a-doodle-do" doesn't bother us yet.

We are down to 4 button quail.

From left to right:  Favorite, Whipper, Quantum and Rainbow

Amadeus is growing into a good-looking buck.

And my old horse wants to know

how in the world this farm became

so populated with goats.

As evening comes

the goats gather for dinner.

The animal count as of this writing comes to:

1 horse

1 rabbit

4 chickens

4 button quail

17 female goats (does)

3 male goats (bucks)

1 visiting doe

and....

two cats.

That's 33 animals to feed and care for.

All fed.

Time for bed.

Thank goodness for helpful farm hands.

(Although at times my children wish it wasn't theirs:~)

Happy July 4th!

It's our family tradition to light up sparklers as the sun sets

and watch the fireworks show off the pier.

Classic summer fun.

Happy 4th to you and yours!