Animals
- Is That Snow? Why No, It's Flour Flying!
You would never be able to tell that Christmas is upon us by the weather.It's been in the 50's and 60's this past week...no chance of a White Christmas this year.[sigh] I awoke yesterday morning at 4:45 and jumped right in to Christmas prep.By...
- Our Christmas Celebration
While you are just gearing up for Christmas...putting on those last minute touches, running the last few errands,cooking, baking, wrapping...we are gearing down and coasting through the holidays. Our family Christmas celebration is now a wonderful memory...a...
- Piggy Pudding For All
I was in the feed room yesterday afternoon getting everyone's dinner ready.Being Christmas, I had brought a bag of carrots to the barn with me...so that everyone had special Christmas treats with their dinner. Across the aisle from the feed room...
- Farm Breakfast
Good morning.Winter has arrived full force on the farm.Our days are blustery cold and clear...our nights even colder. A fire in the fireplace keeps the farmhouse toasty and inviting...a welcomed retreat from the chill of outdoor chores. I wanted to...
- Bow Wow Bowl And Other News
It's Christmas time againand time for the annual farm Christmas celebration.On Christmas Day, family and friends will converge at the farm with fun, food, and merry-making. Each year we try to keep old traditions alive,while adding new and wacky...
Animals
A Very Merry Celebration
I know that I said I would be back yesterday....
but...
I needed a day to catch up with farm chores, laundry and errands
once our weekend guests departed on Monday.
We had a wonderful family celebration this past weekend...
a four generation celebration.
I count my blessings each and every day... ever thankful that I have such a big,
loving, fun-filled family that spans four generations (we had 16 adults, 4 children and 5 dogs).
Our huge dining room table has gradually become too small,
(with 16 adults around the table)...
and so this year we added a "kids" table.
Our menu included some family favorites (not the traditional Christmas meal, however)...
buttermilk fried chicken (the absolute best ever...we only eat it once a year!)
lasagne, all sorts of roasted vegetable sides, fruit salads, twice-baked stuffed potatoes,
with cookies, cheesecake, whiskey cake, and nut roll for dessert.
The day was filled with conversation,
food,
fun
and games (we are a family who loves to play!),
(some absolutely amazing feats of athleticism were witnessed!)
There were quiet moments as well.
Miss Mackenzie was a bit under the weather with a cold.
Tyler was in his glory challenging and beating the adults in Wii games.
There were enough cameras to catch the important moments...
(Thanks Missy... I stole a few of your photos!)
(Thanks Missy... I stole a few of your photos!)
By the end of the day we were stuffed and exhausted...
but all in agreement that it was the best Christmas celebration to date!
While we were partying inside,
the animals were outside making final preparations for their own party.
They spent quite a bit of time trying to decide upon what to wear...
and lots of animal laughter ensued...
To be continued.....
but all in agreement that it was the best Christmas celebration to date!
While we were partying inside,
the animals were outside making final preparations for their own party.
They spent quite a bit of time trying to decide upon what to wear...
and lots of animal laughter ensued...
To be continued.....
- Is That Snow? Why No, It's Flour Flying!
You would never be able to tell that Christmas is upon us by the weather.It's been in the 50's and 60's this past week...no chance of a White Christmas this year.[sigh] I awoke yesterday morning at 4:45 and jumped right in to Christmas prep.By...
- Our Christmas Celebration
While you are just gearing up for Christmas...putting on those last minute touches, running the last few errands,cooking, baking, wrapping...we are gearing down and coasting through the holidays. Our family Christmas celebration is now a wonderful memory...a...
- Piggy Pudding For All
I was in the feed room yesterday afternoon getting everyone's dinner ready.Being Christmas, I had brought a bag of carrots to the barn with me...so that everyone had special Christmas treats with their dinner. Across the aisle from the feed room...
- Farm Breakfast
Good morning.Winter has arrived full force on the farm.Our days are blustery cold and clear...our nights even colder. A fire in the fireplace keeps the farmhouse toasty and inviting...a welcomed retreat from the chill of outdoor chores. I wanted to...
- Bow Wow Bowl And Other News
It's Christmas time againand time for the annual farm Christmas celebration.On Christmas Day, family and friends will converge at the farm with fun, food, and merry-making. Each year we try to keep old traditions alive,while adding new and wacky...