Entries from October 2008

October 20, 2008

ADGA National Convention’s Bath & Body Care Competition

Several weeks ago, I decided to enter the American Dairy Goat Association’s Bath and Body Care Products Competition at the ADGA National Convention.  I must admit I was a little nervous.  I have won blue ribbons for my soap at the Elizabethtown Fair and the 2008 Pa State Farm Show.  But they are local and [...]

October 16, 2008

A tribute…

I recently took my son Joey back to his Marine Corps barracks at 8th & I in Washington DC.  Many of you have read my past blog posts of Joey, the Marine Corp, and pride that I have of my country.  Vince and I only had a couple of hours to do some site seeing [...]

October 16, 2008

More Snubian Pictures…

Yesterday, as I was preparing baby bottles, my little Snubian doelings hung over the edge of their playpen watching me. They were just standing there for the longest time and had this look on their face as if to say, “Geez Mom, can you hurry up with those bottles? We’re a little hungry!”. I quick [...]

October 15, 2008

Farm Kid in the Marine Corps

You all have heard me go on and on about my son Joey who is a Marine.  Someone sent the following email to me.  I laughed until I almost peed my pants.  I hope you all enjoy it as well.  You have to read it all the way to the end.
Sempi Fi!
Farm Kid in the Marine [...]

October 15, 2008

Snubian Pictures

Ok, I recieved like a million emails requesting pics of the snubian babies…soooo….here they are.  My husband is the photographer (sorry). 

October 2, 2008

Friends Old and New…

Isn’t it funny how friends seem to come into and go out of your life.  How many of us are still BBF’s with those of our childhood?
I have had many close friends throughout my life.  Most I swore I would have a close relationship with until I died.  Many I would have done anything for.  [...]

October 1, 2008

Our Snubians have arrived!

This morning we headed to the barn for our morning chores.  I had a feeling our new doe Ella would be kidding today because last night I had noticed her udder looked as if it was beginning to swell.
We began by getting everyone fed.  Ella always follows me into the milk room and jumps up [...]