Spring is apon us!!!

Tis March once again,

hopefully, the snow will stay away,

will I be wishing in vain?

I'm ready to put away the sleigh,

and ready too for the mud,

hoping that my rubbers won't flood!

There are new babies everywhere you look,

I don't just see them in a picture book!

 With the snow melting, there is more work to do.

but luckily we have a big crew!!

More cows to milk, calves to feed,

I try to get it all done at great speed!

Even though spring is crazy busy,

and everyone is in a tizzy.

I wouldn't trade spring for anything.

It might not be a glamorous life like a king,

But it's a farmers life I live and breathe!

 Howdy to one and all!! Thanks for stopping by my blog! Today as you can tell by the poem, I'm really wishing for spring! On the farm, it feels like spring with all of the baby animals that we have running around! But I wouldn't mind the weather to be a bit warmer. ;) I've got fond memories as a kid of mud puddles, mud fights, and the fresh smell of spring! Yes, I did say mud fights..... us girls were real tomboys. I'll just leave it at that. ;)  

Anyways, I mentioned that we have some babies running around! Yup! We have 7 puppies, but they're old news now. They are so stinking cute and crazy noisy!! They are living in our basement because it's been too cold for them outside and you can hear them upstairs!! It's crazy! They'll whine and bark at you when you're at the wood stove and they won't stop till you pet them! 3 are spoken for so there are only 2 males left! The price is $250 and they're going fast! So if you'd like one call, 218-206-4440 ask for Jerry or 218-591-5756 ask for Cora.  The puppy selling is my little brother Luke's business. The dad of these adorable puppies is his dog, Buddy! (Which if you are an old reader you know about him.) Oh, also the puppies will be ready to go by next week! They are eating meat and milk-soaked dog food. 

Aren't they cute!?!

We also have 4 new calves!! It all happened kinda suddenly. One calf was born, then the next day two, then we took one home. We have two heifers,(girls) and two bulls.(boys) It's kinda funny one boy and one girl are a really cute red and white while the other boy and girl are a plain red. They are so sweet though! I just love calves! Their curly, soft coats and cute little faces! We haven't named the girls but I have named the boys. 

 Ok, so the calf on the right is a girl! Her name is Rose or Rosebud. She's my little girl. :) 
The calf on the left is a boy, that's Little Prince.

This is our newest little guy! He's a no name right now, but I'm thinking maybe Sir Loin? ;)

Meet Markey! Our first calf born this year! He's also the smallest calf so far!

This little girl doesn't have a name yet and will not stand still at all!! 
Taking of pictures of her is really hard, this is the best picture I got!

All hail the new king of the barn!!!

A long time ago I wrote a blog post about a certain cat being king over the farm. (You can read that here.)

Well, unfortunately, our dear King Christopher left us when we got Missy. (our dog.) Well, like in that story the bunnies have once again taken over the barn.........

Jasper hops over to the old calico cat that was licking up the dripping milk on the concrete floor. "Your Highness, your husband has been gone for over a year now and before he disappeared, the bunnies had rule over the barn. Queen Rosa and Bella have also went missing after they tasted the outside world. No one has seen them ever again" The calico raised her eyes to the white, black-eared bunny. She sighed and walked over to a pile of hay and started to clean off her paws. " Your Highness! I found Mickey's decree he made that says the barn is the bunnies rule!" He said as he followed her, twitching his nose with irritation, that she showed so little concern with the matter. "Your point, Jasper?" She asked between licks.  "My point is that I should be king of this barn! There is even a royal decree that proves it!" He says as he stands on his hind legs and waves his little paws for emphases.  "I see." The calico carefully stretches and lays down ready for a nap. "We'll do the ceremony tonight then. We'll have to wait till we have to cows in the barn as witnesses."  Jasper listens intently his eyes growing larger and larger. Excitement growing in his belly, his black ears twitting with anticipation. "Why thank you, your Highness!! I won't let you down! I'll rule this barn with wisdom and love!"  The calico smiled and waved him off with her paw. Jasper hopped away to the other end of the barn, where the bunny hutches were kept. 

1 WEEK LATER

Jasper hopped around the barn making his early morning checkup. He spotted Mr. Silky the black, little chicken, pecking at the concrete. "Hello, Mr. Silky! How are you doing today?"  The silky tilted his little head, staring a beady eye at the rabbit. Jasper gulped and tried to shake away the uneasiness that fell over him. "I'm fine, King Jasper."   Jasper forced a smile and nodded his head, "I'm glad I..." The barn door opened and the milking crew arrived. Jasper ran to the bunnies and watched the humans milk the cows. He noticed that Mr. Silky was eyeing up the girl that was walking back and forth in the barn. Suddenly Jasper heard a commotion and saw the silky flying backward! Jasper gasped and hopped a little closer. Him being the King, he must know everything that goes on in the barn. He paused and heard the Silky talking, well, yelling. He was spitting mad.  "Ahhhhhhhh!!! You think you can just walk past me and not get drilled, girl!?! Well, you've got another thing coming to you! How dare you kick me!!!!" Jasper watches the Silky run at the girl again, whispering threats all the way. The girl looked ready, her foot went back, the Silky got closer, a perfectly laid kick on the chicken sending him a couple feet. He got up and ran at her again, she kicked harder this time sending him 5 feet. He paused getting his breath back, Jasper thought this was a good time to intervene. "She'll keep kicking you farther and farther if you keep going at her like that. You don't want to be bruised up, do you? She feeds you chicken feed out of her hand! She makes sure you're fed, she didn't mean to ruffle your feathers." Jasper kept his eyes on the steaming Silky, he began to calm down a little more the longer he talked. Finally, the Silky settled down and went back to his pecking. Jasper blew a sigh of relief. He never would have thought that being a King of the barn was so much work. He wondered how in the world Christopher did it! And he ruled the whole farm!!

Yes, the bunnies are in the barn again, hopefully, they'll be moving out soon! Yes, Jasper is running around the barn loose. He rather likes his freedom. ;) Oh, also the story about the silky chicken and the girl, well that really did happen. I was the girl who got it. Luckily I was wearing snow pants and that little bird only weighs about a pound so it was easy to teach how to fly backward. ;) 

The evil Mr.Silky! Doesn't he look so cute, fluffy, and innocent!? Well, he isn't! 

Well, that's all I got for now! Thanks for reading and I hope you have a blessed day!!!

Grace

New Members Of the Family!!

Howdy  to everyone!!!

Yes, I'm back with a farm update! It's a miracle and a half!! ;) I've been really bad this year about my blog and I beg for your forgiveness!! I'm going to try to put one out at least once a month. That's my goal. We'll see though....

 Anyways! Missy had puppies!! If you guys remember she had puppies last year and ummm, it didn't go to well..... She literally had them on the run and wouldn't nurse them unless my dad sat next to her. She was crazy loyal to my dad and a terrible mom. Luckily for us she calmed down a lot and grew up some! She started slowing down a lot, staying in the porch when we're milking and she even stopped following my dad around! Man alive, she was huge!!

It was Thursday morning when we noticed something was up with her. She was whimpering, whining and just acting very, very strange. Like growling at my grandpa one minute and begging for attention the next.  It was hard to keep our focus on school, everyone had puppies on their mind. The day passed, she was moved from the porch to the kitchen and still no puppies. 6 o'clock rolled around and we had youth group. So we left her home knowing that we'll probably have puppies when we got home. Around 9, we came home to fresh little puppies on the couch. Yes, the couch. No one thought in their mad rush to leave, that she'd have them on the couch! And not just one but all the seats in the living room! So while the kids were "Oooing and Ahhing" over the little babies, mom and I were scrubbing! It was a long night.

There is seven of these cute things! 

I just think this picture is so cute!! A puppy snuggling with momma!

This batch have waaayyyy more white on them and they are waaaayyy noisier!!!

This puppy doesn't have a name but it's the one that is always whining, whimpering, or barking. It also sleeps with it's mouth open and sometimes on his back! 

They are all black and white, except for  this one. It's my favorite one! It has black, brown and white!! It's also the most friendly one! 

The puppies will be ready to go at the end of March. So pick yours out! I'll post more picture of them! 

Thanks for reading!!

Grace

Alterations By Grace

Isaiah and I!

Howdy to one and all!! (Yes, I'm back! No, it's not a farm update.)

I'm really excited to tell you guys about my newest project! (Read in a deep announcers voice.) Let me present to you "Alterations By Grace!" (Crowd grows wild!) Yup,that's right! I'm starting a new business! I'm selling matching flannel shirts for couples, daddy/daughter and for anyone else who wants to match!

Lumber Jack Red
(This is Neil and Lora Johnson...Aren't they cute?!)

Back Story.
 It all started on accident. I wanted to match my boyfriend for Christmas, but I couldn't find anything I liked! I was looking for matching flannels, after hours,days,months of fruitless searching, I decided to do my own thing.  I bought two men's shirts. One in Isaiah's size and the smallest one I could find for me. I chopped that baby up and altered it to fit me! I liked it so much, I made one to match my dad!  I had family and friends tell me I should sell them. Hence, "Alterations By Grace" was born!

Americana
 I'm selling  these shirts for only $50 a set. With Valentines day coming up, these shirts would make the perfect gift for that special someone! 
I have three different colors to choose from. Lumber Jack Red, Lumber Jack Blue, and Americana. Just send me the color, men's size, and women's measurements (below) you need for the shirts! I'm also willing to ship them! Just pay for shipping and it'll be at your door before you know it! 

Caution, these shirts are %100 cotton and may shrink. 
*Colors and sizes are subject to availability.

Women's flannel measurements.(In inches please!)

Shoulder:

Arm length (shoulder to wrist.):

Bust:

Waist:

Hips:

Length you'd like in the front:

( From shoulder down.)

Length you'd like in the back:

You can contact me at: 

Email-  askgracej@gmail.com

Phone-  218-481-2212

Oh, you have no idea how stinking cold I was in the picture!! It was freezing, but a ton of fun! All the pictures were taken by Neil Johnson! Thanks Mr. Johnson for everything! 

Thanks for reading!

Grace