Fun on the Farm!

Well, we arrived safely yesterday. Last night we "helped" (more like getting in the way!) the milking. My newlywed cousins have 7 adult and 2 new-born Jersey's. I bottle fed the week old baby!!!

Today we drove to Columbus to German Village. We went through a craft shop that sells items made by senior citizens. Then we went to an amazing book store (http://www.bookloft.com/) and ate lunch at a German restaurant. On the way back to the farm we ate stopped at Costco and pigged out on the samples.

Last night we did some beading and tonight we made crinkle cards. Lots of laughter and conversation with family - what a blessing!

Off to the Farm!

Little Man's grandmother (aka Mom) and I are off to visit some family this weekend in Ohio. If you stuck your finger dead-center in the middle of a map of Ohio, that's where it is. A young cousin and his new wife are living there now, and starting a herd of dairy cattle. His parents, sister, and nephew (in the picture with the calf) are visiting from California. We are picking up another cousin on the way, so it will be a wonderful time of reunion, with lots of laughter and playing Canasta.

Cammie wants equal time!

Here she is - Cammie - sweet with more than a little sass.

The Baby - sadly missed

Here are some pictures of The Baby - one of the sweetest cats I've ever known. He had extra toes on his front feet which looked like baseball mitts at the end of his long thin legs. Cammie and Little Man both loved him. He was often held down and licked - apparently his grooming wasn't up to their standards! The older he got the cuddlier he got. We all still miss him.

Who is Little Man?

This is Little Man, now in his senior years, but still King of all he surveys.

Sometimes I even amaze myself!

Tonight was the final class of Wilton Course 2, and here is a picture of the result. I'm thrilled with it! Featured are royal icing flowers, basket weave pattern on the side, rope boarder on the top and bottom edge, and buttercream leaves to accent. I have to give credit to my Wilton teacher and to the Wilton method, which can make even this novice look good.

Happy Easter!!!!!

Hallelujah - Jesus Lives! Today is a day to celebrate and praise God!