In an attempt not to drown in photos, I've been trying to make sense of my iPhoto library. I've divided it in two, so now I have a library full of photos of humans and one full of photos of animals. The animal library is twice as big as the human one. I think that's because digital cameras weren't invented when the kids were young. I may be kidding myself. In sifting through the thousands of … [Read more...]
Then There Was Sunshine
January 14, 2015 by
Even though this is one of the gloomiest starts to the new year, we live in Colorado. There's gotta be a gorgeous day of sunshine eventually. Thank goodness one finally showed up! I don't know who was happier—the animals or me. We all spent the day in the barnyard, soaking up the sun. There were chores galore for me, but being able to spend time outside with the animals was simply glorious. … [Read more...]
Wintertime Blues and A Sick Goat…Maybe
January 10, 2015 by
It's been a rough start to the new year around here. Excellent Son Sawyer came down with a very nasty case of mononucleosis while here on winter break from school. Yuck! My computer keeps crashing. Ugh! I'm driving myself crazy because for some reason I can't seem to finish anything I start. Aargh! Then there's the weather—it just keeps draggin' on with clouds and cold and snow. The dreary … [Read more...]
New Year’s Wishes From The Barnyard
January 1, 2015 by
Happy New Year, everyone! I've got no intentions/goals/resolutions to share. Just a few pics from the barnyard. The animals were in rare form recently and as usual had a lot to say. Think of it as their little New Year's gift to you :-) So from our barnyard to you... And... (Shared at Simple Lives Thursday, HomeAcre Hop, Homestead … [Read more...]
We Give Thanks
November 27, 2014 by
It's a small celebration at Happy Mama Acre this year, and we're not complaining. Close family and our best friends, plus a few friends planning to drop by for a cocktail...or two. With less hustle and bustle to the day, it give us a bit more time to be grateful and reflect on the wonderfulness of barnyard life. We are grateful for good times. We are grateful for good … [Read more...]
Chaos in the Cold
November 19, 2014 by
Sometimes life is a graceful narrative moving to the beat of a favorite song. Sometimes, however, life moves to a staccato rhythm straight from a middle school garage band. Right now, I've got a thirteen year-old drummer banging a wild beat in my head. Adult onset ADD? Too much coffee? Who knows. In my defense, it's been a crazy, crazy week... We drove down to Durango to help … [Read more...]
Roosters Fail, Hens Are Happy
November 11, 2014 by
More rooster escapades in the barnyard! Napoleon and Big Man are beyond hilarious at this point. The winner? Well, it's neither of those crazy boys. It's the ladies. The ladies are DEFINITELY the winners :-) Here's what happens. Napoleon starts looking sideways at one of the ladies. He starts doing his, "Look at me! Look at ME!" dance and shouting out a throaty call. The lady, … [Read more...]
The Leaves Are Here! The Leaves Are Here!
November 4, 2014 by
We had one of those perfect fall days last week. Not too warm, but the glorious sunshine made everything glow. I pulled up the last of the tomato plants—a freeze earlier in the week did them in. Then I putzed around and made a list of the things I haven't done to finish winterizing the sheds, coops and barnyard. It was a long list, but doable. I think fall is the animals' favorite time of … [Read more...]
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