Catch up/Springtime/Baby Animals

Hello!

My apologies for the blog being rather quiet as of late... Spring has arrived and brought with it a flurry of activity, things to do, people to help, and baby animals (more of which are arriving on a daily basis). Nate has had over 21 calves in the last week! I (Emily) held my music parties (recitals for my private music students) 2 weeks ago- my students did a great job!

We celebrated with Grace who completed a 1 year certificate in Dairy Herd Management at the local tech school! She is also working on a business degree, which she will finishing this coming year.

Nate's second turkey.

And two weeks later:

Matt's first turkey

When schoolwork has to be done, but it's way to nice outside...

I had the privilege of playing prelude/postlude for a close friend's wedding last weekend, and got to wear these lovely little roses!

And now for the animal pictures:

The first of the baby lambs

(Chicks are hard to photograph due to the odd lighting provided by the heat lamps, and the fact that they never stand still, but are always scurrying around the pen.)

"Hello, what are you doing??"

Grace's latest addition to the farm- A guard donkey who is yet to be named.

(She is open to suggestions)

Puss ready to pounce!

Calves with differing opinions on having their picture taken.

Stay tuned...

Baby goats should be arriving any day now, and one more new animal's arrival will be announced!

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