Home on the farm

 Our home sometimes feels like a mini farm, with kids and animals all around. We love that they grow up caring for animals, learning about others needs besides their own, and sharing the unconditional love one has for home pets...

Hens don't give great kisses like a puppy, but they sure give great eggs!!

Something Beautiful

Every once in awhile something beautiful comes along. Having our kitty join the family was on of those special unforgettable things in our life.

Sounds weird to say about a cat, but she worked her way into my heart in such a short time.  I believe all the energy behind shopping for a cat last fall had something to do with her little soul calling out to me, she picked us and wanted to go home with us.  As you can probably tell by now, this story is a sad one. She met an untimely and sudden death this past weekend from a city fox, causing our family many tears and heartache from the loss.

Having her at our house cheered me up, she kept me company, calmed my anxiety, and did all those special things people say pets do.  She was a true comfort to me. She loved us so sweetly- she really loved Sherman-

 

CoCo is sad, she wants her kitty back.  Maybe as more days go by she will be more sad, I know she loved the cat and will miss her but she is not sure what death means yet...

Tovrea is having a much harder time, sadly I could only find one picture with him and the cat. He adored her, saying often she was the best cat in the world and we were so lucky to have her.  Last night, he said we were so lucky to have had two of the sweetest animals ever (referring to my old chocolate lab, Buster) and that at least they got to live with us for a time.

Ohhh, my heart!!!  Not just for missing that great kitty, but for my seven year old who is hurting now too.  It's hard to see your child have heartache (...understatement of the year).  These are the moments I find myself saying -stuff that away... don't think about it... don't let yourself hurt...

Even, Brian is torn up about it...and we all know he is not a cat person.
Good bye to my "something beautiful" - Kitty-Kitty Roxy-Boxy Pencilhorn...
we miss you sweet kitty!!

CoCo and the Chicks

CoCo just can't get enough of these baby chicks. Everyday, Tovrea wakes up checks on the chicks before school and then rushes out the door. CoCo gets more time in the mornings to just sit and hold them.  Dolley, the black Australop hen, is a favorite! She is sweet and calm and she likes CoCo-

Our Snuffaluffagus

We call him our Snuffaluffagus because he moves, you know, sways just like the character on Sesame Street.  He is a Landseer Newfoundland-

The big guy (Sherman) is 4!


He's our gentle giant:

I have many pictures of him just hangin' where ever the kids are... he stays close:

When he can't go out with them we still watches:

And when it is time for a bath, well the bath comes to him:

We are so thankful for Richard at the Pooch Mobile, he comes to us and makes  life much easier...could you imagine this beast in the bathtub, yikes!  Give him a call for your own furry friend...no, he does not do kids!

Here's to our faithful friend! May we have another 4 years of your protection!