How to make it rain
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 It’s been hot and dry here for weeks. But we know how to make it rain! Schedule an event! lol Yes, when I look at the forecast for Saturday I see rain. But no worries, we’ve had plenty … Continued
A Yaya day
Tuesday, August 2, 2016 It’s a Yaya day today, which means our grandson will spend the day here again. He’s getting big enough that he can be helpful and we have lots of fun here too. 🙂 My pasture vac (AKA the poop sucker) … Continued
August 1,2016
Monday, August 1, 2016 The fences have been mended. Sounds quaint doesn’t it? But I’ll tell you, the guys worked hard and they probably need a day off today. We did have some nice family time to balance with all the hard … Continued
A working Sunday
Sunday, July 31, 2016 It’s a family work day here today, which means the family members with younger bodies come up to do some work and we feed them all. 🙂 It’s mostly fence repairs and pounding in T-posts. It’s also the official due date … Continued
Baby fleeces
Saturday, July 30, 2016 Oh those baby fleeces! I’m skirting the cria fleeces from last year babies and they are so amazingly soft but I spend hours on each one picking out bits of hay etc. That is because we don’t tip … Continued
Baby update
Friday, July 29, 2016 The remaining pregnant girls are going to make us wait as long as they can I guess. The four babies we have now are forming a little tribe and it’s so cute to see them all together. Patton has … Continued
An old dog story
Thursday, July 28, 2016 Two years ago at the end of July we had a dear old Lab dropped off at our door. He was pretty sick, going through chemo and the vet had given him about four more weeks … Continued
July 27, 2016
Wednesday, July 27, 2016 Another hot one here today, so the alpacas are spending much of their time by the creek in the afternoons. They also like to hang out in front of the fans in the shade of the barn. So if … Continued
Back to work Tuesday
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 Getting back into a somewhat normal routine sounds real good to me. No more fireworks! 🙂 I’m hoping to get at least a brief newsletter out today – this month has been more that a little challenging for me to get … Continued
Happy Pioneer or Pie and Beer day!
Sunday, July 24, 2016 So today is the official Pioneer Day, except because it’s a Sunday, the state of Utah will have to celebrate tomorrow. Don’t ask me, I just live here. lol Pioneer Day is also called “Pie and Beer … Continued
July 23, 2016
Saturday, July 23, 2016 Three beautiful bags of yarn came back from our favorite mill last night and I just opened the bags this morning. Wow! I think I’ll have to get my knitting needles out even if it is 90° … Continued
More fireworks
Friday, July 22, 2016 For those of you who do not live in Utah, you might not be aware of the fact that this is a big holiday weekend here. July 24, or Pioneer day commemorates the Mormon pioneers passage into the … Continued
Improvement finally!
Thursday, July 21, 2016 Although I still need to spend time each day with my feet elevated, I am finally starting to see some improvement. This is certainly not what I expected when I agreed to have vein surgery last … Continued
It’s all good
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 All babies continue to do well, and it feels like things are returning to a normal summer pace. I think we will see four more babies arrive before the end of August, two for Blue Moon Ranch … Continued