Lots o' Rain

Giz chewin' cud--his nose is dirty because he was playin' in the mud!

Monday we got 1/4" inch of rain, and the same Tuesday and again on Wednesday. Thursday it was sunny most of the day, then about 5 it poured and poured. We got around 1/2", but it seemed like more than that!

Obviously I made it over to Butchs'--it was good seeing him! The cows and calves looked good, and the 2-month old heifer sure is a cutie! I told David to keep her as a replacement, and he asked: "Why, 'cause you think she's cute?!" HA
This photo isn't the greatest of her:



Saturday I mowed the front lawn and half of the back yard. Pat got the tiller going and after about 5 feet of tilling, it made a loud noise and sparks flew out of the muffler. Ahhhh it's toast, the motor froze up. So for now it will sit until it's final fate is decided. Good thing the neighbors have a nice rear-tine tiller we can use! :)

Sunday Pat had clean up day at the Black Powder range and I puttered around cleaning up the yard, enjoying the weather.
Kyle was gone Friday and Saturday to All State band and then worked on Sunday.
Jared went fishing Friday and Saturday and managed to get sunburned. He said he slept "alot" on Sunday and took it easy.

The Pear Tree is blooming!

Spring is officially here! (early!)

The Rhubarb coming up and one of the Peach trees in bloom (already!)



Wow, the Asparagus, Rhubarb and Comfrey are all coming up. So are the mints, plantain, yarrow and just about everything else. The roses are getting leaves, and the Pear and Peach trees are blooming. I'm sure the Apple and Cherry trees won't be far behind!

I am still getting an average of 7 eggs a day--a couple of the neighbors have been blessed by eggs. I have to remember to keep some older ones back for us to make Deviled Eggs for Easter dinner!

The calves are growing by leaps and bounds--they all are getting taller and the steers wider. ;) Even though Nessa was 30 pounds at birth, I've doubted her 'small' stature--she'll be bigger than Dolly. (Ok, not that Dolly is a huge cow.....)

I planted some onions in the potato containers and we got 1/4" of rain yesterday. Since the cows are fenced off the 'pasture' for now, it's exploding. I'm excited to see all the different forbs (different plants) growing.

Since I had so much to do Friday and Monday (+ the rain) I re-arranged going to Butchs' for today. Now hopefully I won't forget the weigh tape and camera!