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
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
Two new babies!
Tuesday, July 18, 2016 Not just one, but two new babies arrived on the scene yesterday! Marcella (a first time mom) and Lola, (a pro) delivered their babies within an hour of each other. Marcella had a gorgeous white girl, her daddy is our Stetson, … Continued
RIP Jubilee
Monday, July 18, 2016 Sadly, we lost our precious Jubilee yesterday. It is a heartbreaking loss for many reasons. Minnie is still crying for her and that breaks my heart again every time I step outside. She (Jubilee) was a little slow … Continued
Charlotte and the babies
Saturday, July 16, 2016 A cloudy day is in our forecast and it will be a perfect day for getting more photos of the new babies. Patton and Maybelline discovered each other last night and had some fun races. Jubilee needs a little extra time … Continued
What a week!
Friday, July 15, 2016 What a week! Too bad farmers don’t get weekends. LOL. All the babies have been named; you can check out our baby page to see what they all are. When will the next baby arrive? It could … Continued
Am I dreaming?
Thursday, July 14, 2016 Somebody pinch me! Am I dreaming? Or have we really had three beautiful babies born over the past three days? Another daughter for Silverlake and Miranda arrived yesterday. All three babies were nursing with gusto from their … Continued
It’s a girl!
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 We have another baby!!! Our second cria has arrived and the first baby we’ve seen from our herdsire SilverLake. She is perfect! Minnie is a great mom and we couldn’t be more thrilled with this little gray girl. Who’s next? I’m … Continued
We have a new baby!
Tuesday, July 12, 2016 We have a baby!!! Zariah decided not to wait til the middle of the night and delivered a gorgeous little boy yesterday afternoon. He’s a full brother to our Moonshine (sold last year) and yes General Patton is his … Continued
No babies yet and a kitten update
Monday, July 11, 2016 No babies. And maybe that’s a good thing – it’s 34° here this morning. That’s a little too chilly for a newborn! Although we have plenty of little coats to keep them warm if they arrive on chilly … Continued