Showing posts with label goats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label goats. Show all posts

Saturday, February 21

Cheer and Goats

So Saturday morning, we all got up bright and early. Josh had to work 6 hours overtime , Max went to Nana’s and Bella and I went to meet up with my sister. We were all going to Sara’s cheer competition. Bella was begging to go and see sara perform again since the last time we went.  We had a great time and Sara’s team won first place, meaning they were going to state Smile 

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Note bella’s bow. She got a real cheer bow, granted it was only a practice one, but it was bigger then any of her other bows.

We then got home in the afternoon and decided to let the kids enjoy the warmer temps outside. I also had to tell the kids the bad news. I found someone with a bigger farm and more area for the goats. It was a tough choice to make, but I just felt so bad for them as they couldn’t stay with the cows because they just ate too much feed, not to mention they would climb in the hay feeder and then use it as a bathroom, so then it was wasted feed. In order to keep them out, the cows wouldn't be able to get their head in either. Also I knew this spring and summer we wouldn’t be able to let them run free if we wanted a garden. They proved to use that they can get out of most collars so tying them up didn’t work either. I found a guy who has a couple other goats and a farm where he uses the goats to keep the brush down in the pastures and woods. We loved them, but I think they will be happier doing what they love to do (eat) and being able to be free. Also they went to better shelter and running water.

So we went to hang out with the goats, love them up and get some pictures of the kids with them. I told Bella maybe in a few years when we have a better set up we can get some smaller goats again.

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Monday, August 5

Aug 5th

Bella started Summer School this week. She was a bit unsure at first, but had a great time. It’s held at the local public school, so something new to figure out. She has one kid from her school and one kid from her swimming. So she knew a couple kids. It’s a chance for all of us to get back in the swing of things. IT goes for 2 weeks and it’s just a chance to get use to school again. 

It was rainy and cloudy so kind of a dull day. Our highlight was going outside with Daddy with his Wheat.

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Sunday, April 21

Kids…I mean Goats!

So we arrived home on Sunday, pretty early since we left Watertown at 9am.  We stopped at a consignment sale and got some great deals for the kiddos before coming all the way home. Bella was so very worn out from the trip and very fussy. IT was good to be home.

We had lunch and were debating what to do next, when I saw a woman online was looking to rehome two of her goats. Josh and I have been talking about getting a couple goats to clean up the pastures and keep them clean, but were not up for bottle feeding and raising babies. So we decided to load up and go check them out.

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On the way to meet the goats. Bella was still in a mood, so she didn’t’ want her picture taken.

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Checking out their new home…

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Bella was helping to lead them to the fenced in area.

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Meet Albert (white) and Willie(black and white) the first owner named them after little house on the Prairie. 

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Max loves them…and they don’t knock him down or run into him like the dogs do.

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After Goat fun, we came inside to play.