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General Patton

A Solstice baby!
22 Jun 2018

A Solstice baby!

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 1

Friday June 22, 2018  We had a solstice baby!  Ciara, a first time mom did a great job. It’s always an adrenaline rush for me because I have seen so many crazy things with first timers but this time was … Continued

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Wednesday December 13, 2017
13 Dec 2017

Wednesday December 13, 2017

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Wednesday December 13, 2017   I had to make a trip into Salt Lake City yesterday and oh my, the fog and nasty air down there is horrid!  All of my friends in SLC need to come up and visit us this … Continued

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Alpaca Socks?
19 Dec 2016

Alpaca Socks?

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Monday, December 19, 2016  Hopefully it will warm up a bit today, the cold lately has been brutal. I had to gift myself one of the Yaya hats out of the yarn barn and wow does that keep my head warm! … Continued

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August 20 and a video for you
20 Aug 2016

August 20 and a video for you

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Saturday, August 20, 2016  The new babies look good this morning and all animals seem to be enjoying our 37° morning. Me too! I am ready for fall! Summer and bugs be gone! lol One more baby left to arrive from Mercedes … Continued

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This is one cute baby!
19 Aug 2016

This is one cute baby!

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Friday, August 19, 2016  Well, I almost got a newsletter out yesterday. But I knew Smiley was in labor and I do pay attention to such things.  🙂 All went well, normal delivery and he was up and nursing well within 30 minutes.  But … Continued

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Grateful for small gains
16 Aug 2016

Grateful for small gains

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Tuesday, August 16, 2016  It’s a Yaya day today, will our grandson get to witness a birth?  Our last 2 moms are sooo close, so it might happen!  Little Grenada (photo below) is making small gains now and is up to 20 … Continued

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Hurry up and wait ;)
13 Aug 2016

Hurry up and wait ;)

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Saturday, August 13, 2016  One of the moms we are watching for delivery now is Smiley. This will be our last General Patton baby.  There’s a big somebody in there for sure!  I didn’t name Smiley, we bought her as an adult, but … Continued

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And one more!
9 Aug 2016

And one more!

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Tuesday, August 9, 2016  We have another new baby! I’ve been hovering over Selena since Saturday when I thought she started early labor. Well, she finally decided it was time for that baby to come out. A big 22 pound baby is no easy feat for … Continued

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We have a new baby!
12 Jul 2016

We have a new baby!

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

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

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A Yaya day!
29 Jun 2016

A Yaya day!

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Wednesday, June 29, 2016   We’re finally getting into the summer swing of things here with a Yaya day with my grandson. I think it will be a regular Tuesday thing now, so if you send an email or text on a Tuesday, … Continued

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2016 babies?
22 Jun 2016

2016 babies?

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Wednesday, June 22, 2016  So when are the 2016 babies coming? Well, our first babies are “due” July 4.  But if you’ve followed us for any previous birthing season you know how unreliable due dates are. So we wait and we watch and … Continued

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We will carry on
18 Jun 2016

We will carry on

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Saturday, June 18, 2016  One week ago today was shearing day and the day we lost General Patton. I shed quite a few tears that day as you might imagine. But some unexpected tears came when I saw the fleece of … Continued

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Moving on
16 Jun 2016

Moving on

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Thursday, June 16, 2016 Hay deliveries start today, halter training continues today and so it goes. I’ll never forget General Patton, but if I don’t get on with the business at hand, I’ll never catch up. I haven’t even taken time to open a single bag of fleece … Continued

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gratitude
15 Jun 2016

gratitude

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Wednesday, June 15, 2016 Today I will be grateful.  It’s a very good practice when you feel sad or upset. I am grateful for so much and that is what will lift me up today. I am so grateful for all … Continued

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