Staying busy...

Well, there is usually one of two reasons why I don't update my blog for so long...either the fact that I just haven't had nothing to post about...or I'm so busy I don't have time to post. :) Last week there just wasn't much exciting going on, and this week has been a rather busy one. The big news is, (although I'm sure most of you have already read about it on my Mom's blog) is that my brothers were finally able to purchase them a really nice Ford F350 truck. Praise the Lord for His provision!! Actually it was kind of neat, Dad, Anna, and I found it...and from the first time I saw it I thought it just had to be THE truck, although I had no idea how we could purchase it because it was a bit out of our price range, and the guys were committed to paying cash. But after going by there and working out a trade in deal with our old truck they brought it home!! So neat! Can't wait to take it to a goat show.... :)



Wednesday Anna and I had a big day....we went clothes shopping with the Burnett ladies!! It was so much fun, and we ended up finding lots of stuff....which was nice, because finding modest clothing these days is not an easy task! Wow did we ever have a time together! After we were done shopping we tagged along with them to the Wednesday night service at church and then spent the night with them. We ended up staying up like SO super late talking....3:30 to be exact! But we had some really good conversations and it was worth it, even though I was like REALLY tired the next day of course. :D

And then Thursday evening we butchered the remaining 25 chickens we had...started at about 8:30 and were finished up at around 10:30. Not quite as fun pulling guts out in the dark....hard to see! Tomorrow we are in for a big day headed some dear friends the Fleshman's to help them out with butchering 45 chickens!

We are eagerly anticipating my friend Danielle coming for a visit on the 26th, Lord willing...can't wait to see you girl!! :)

They're Here!!

Hooray!! My Nubian kids made it in safe and sound, and they are just TOTALLY gorgeous!! They're coloring is just so pretty. :) Funny though because we were waiting in the airport waiting for them to be brought out, and pretty soon here comes a crate with a Nubian kid in it...so I was like "here they are!" But it was only one...someone else had a kid coming in on the same plane! Funny huh? They rarely ever get goats and to get 2 crates of them on the same plane was quite interesting to me. :) Mine came out soon after, everybody was getting a kick out of seeing all the goats coming through. :) They got to ride home in the truck of course...Andrew held the smallest one, (she's only like 2 weeks old) and I held the other, she's 2 months old. We stopped at a gas station on the way home and I just HAD to get a picture of the 2 babies standing in the drivers seat!! I'm sure the guy pumping gas next to us thought I was a little weird standing outside calling to the kids and trying to take pictures!! :D :D



We had a blast at the Farmers Market in Guthrie this morning as well selling produce. It was our first time and actually it was only us and one other lady selling eggs, we had the monopoly I guess! We had a wonderful time and ended up selling a lot of potatoes, green beans, and onions as well as some goats milk soap. Thank the Lord for a bountiful harvest!

Oh and just so you know...yes the pics of them in the truck were taken by me, the others by the professional....big difference huh?? :D

Another baby...

Okay, finally some good pictures of the new calf....and it is a "she" for those of you that didn't know. She is such a little cutie! And so much fun to watch her frisk around in the pasture. Now she has a buddy though....a little bull calf born this morning. :) Dad just looked out the window, and there was two little calves running around with their mama's instead of one!! He's a cute little guy too....but I think the heifer is prettier...she's a girl you know. :)

And my big news is....Lord willing I have two more Nubian doe kids getting shipped in from Minnesota on Saturday!! Can't wait!! I've had my reservations in since last October and there was a lot of complications this time...but thankfully everything finally got worked out. I haven't even seen pictures of them yet myself, but you can be sure when I have some I'll post them.

We had a big weekend butchering chickens....lots of fun and fellowship!! Mom has pictures posted on her blog, you can see them here. Now there is lots of other really gross ones...but I'm not sure if ya'll would want to see those! :D

Here's the newest guy...still a little wobbly!

Introducing....!

The newest baby at Shekinah Springs Farm!! :) A new little baby calf, he/she (haven't got close enough yet to figure out which) was born early this morning sometime. Anna found it laying out in the woods this morning with it's Mama. We were so thrilled that Shenandoah had no problems at all obviously, and she's got herself a healthy little calf. Here's about the best picture we got...I'm sure there will be more later. :)

Memorial Day!

We had a wonderful time yesterday afternoon at our friends the Chatham's home. Several other families came as well, and we had a great time of fellowship together. Lots of volleyball...croquet, and we even played a game of soccer using the volleyball. :) It was a pretty wild game, there were just so many people running around that it was almost impossible to ever get to the ball. :D Lots of fun though! I had a fun time playing croquet with some of the younger girls, we never actually quite finished the game...but it was still fun! After we ate, us girls started a game of volleyball...it wasn't going so great at first because none of us are really that good, but then some more people joined us and it started getting better. :)

We finished up the evening singing some songs together, and then we made the drive home and got in about a little after 11:00 p.m. And....I had to go up to the barn and milk my goat and feed the babies. :) Not so fun to do that late at night, especially when you can't find the flashlight.... :)

A fun afternoon...

Saturday Anna and I took the younger ones over to our neighbors house to go horse back riding. We had a great time doing it, and the horses were nice (for the most part) except for a slight incident when I was riding. :) Of course it would have to happen to me, but I'm sure glad it was me and not one of the younger ones. What happened was, I was just trotting along on Chick a little black pony, and I wanted to see if I could get her into a gallop so I gave her another little kick...and instead of going faster she kind of started bucking!! :D I managed to hang on, and then looked over at Anna and she had quite a horrified look on her face!! :P I must have looked rather weird. It scared Anna worse than it did me though, I actually rather enjoyed it. :)


Jeremiah got to take a ride on the donkey, "Penelope." It was her first time to have anybody on her back and she did really great. Pretty cute too!

Water Balloons!

Okay...it's been awhile since I've updated....again. :) (Thanks for the reminder Danielle). But the thing is, we've had major computer problems, still not worked out, but hopefully it will last long enough to get this post up. And there's just not been alot to blog about. :D I mean, lots of things happen, but this blog would be totally filled up with craziness if I blogged everytime something weird happened to me. :) So we'll just pass over my swim in the mud hole...the swing breaking with me on it...and all that. :P

I must say though, that I'm just lovin this warm weather we've had. Monday was in the 90's and it was great! And the whole rest of the week is supposed to stay mostly in the 80's. My kind of weather for sure. :) So today, it was planned to do water balloons outside, and there was alot of rumors that I was going to be the one that would be picked on. So after lunch was over, and I was able to make a run to the post office, everybody was ready. :) Now since I was a little late going out there some of the younger ones had already used up theirs, but Micah was still saving some just for me. :D Got mine all filled up, and we started at it. I'm a terrible aim with water balloons though, but did manage to get Micah a couple of good ones right in the face. :) I just barely escaped getting a direct hit in the head myself though. It wasn't long before we ran out of balloons, and we were still going after each other, so Micah started getting the 2 gallon buckets that we had our balloons in and dumping water on people. :D Everybody caught on pretty quick and it wasn't long before I was TOTALLY drenched!! Jeremiah is super good and sneaking up behind you and soaking you before you can do anything about it. :P And then I could hardly run because the skirt I had on does not do well at all when it's wet. :D It was lots of fun though!

There's actually not been very many goat pictures on here lately! Can you believe it?? I think it's about time though, Anna got some today that were pretty neat. Oh, and I guess I haven't posted a picture of the new goat stand I got, it's really nice and makes it so easy to work with the goats. Even with my whoppin Boer buck!





And my Lab Symphony....isn't she cute? :)

Mom has some gorgeous roses on her bushes...





Have a blessed week everyone!

~Bethany