Silent Sunday...

The time went too quickly!

If family posts bore you, you may want to skip my next few posts. 

Although there are  lots of animals included, I have SO many pictures of Katie and Carter's visit that some might not appreciate it.

So, I'm breaking the photos up into activities.

Today's post ~ which just happens to be the "Farm Friend's Friday" post, features Katie and Carter doing MY chores for me!

(what a TREAT!)

Carter, accompanied by Sable, who absolutely fell in love with him, carried the water out to the Piggles first...

 

He quickly made friends with Holly & Ivy 

Katie fed the Piggles while Sable supervised. 

Unfortunately, we were a little worried about Ivy as she started choking pretty badly.  Katie picked up Ivy's bowl of feed so that Holly wouldn't eat it all. 

While Ivy recuperated, we decided it was time to introduce Carter to the sheep.

I was amazed  that Alice was the first one to walk up to Carter! 

She is usually quite reserved with strangers

and doesn't think a whole lot of Sable either! 

But, apparently Carter was OK. 

So, he and Katie, set off to feed the flock.

Notice our big, strong, Navy Seal armed himself with Animal Crackers!

;-) 

Katie might have had a few stuffed into her pockets as well... 

Dazzle might have been just a tad over enthusiastic in her greeting.

(it's YOUR fault, Katie W.)

Dream had to explain to Carter that he should never touch a ram's forehead. 

And was displeased when he didn't appear to listen to her! 

This is what the photo looks like, after a sheep nuzzles the camera lens. 

"OK.  Carter  passes inspection.  Now how about some dinner???" 

Carter's on it, Dreamer!

Notice Dream making sure it's done right! 

"Good Job, Carter! "

Now it's back to check on Ivy... 

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Katie puts Ivy's dish back down, now that she's feeling better.

  

and tries to keep Holly from stealing Ivy's food. 

It was a bit of an American Guinea Hog rodeo for a while there.

To see a cute video, click here or scroll down to yesterday's post. 

DREAM says...

"Thanks for helping Mom out when she wasn't feeling well, Katie & Carter"

She sure does love you BOTH..."

My Beautiful Baby Girl helping out...aka: Pig Rodeo!

No time to post the past few days with My Beautiful Baby Girl and her WONDERFUL fiance home for a visit.  My phone line is out now so I can't speak to any of my kids so thought I'd quick share this video of Katie helping out this afternoon.

We had fed the Piggles but Ivy (the little pig!) choked on her food and didn't finish eating so we put her food aside so that Holly didn't eat it.  When Ivy was feeling better, Katie took her food back to her but had to keep Holly (the larger of the two piglets) from getting it.  It was a bit of an American Guinea Hog rodeo...

Thank you Katie and Carter for being such wonderful helpers and for taking such good care of me when I was (once again) not feeling well! I love you guys so much and miss you already!

 Pam & Karl, thank you so much for treating us all to dinner at Olive Garden.  It was, as usual, an absolutely perfect evening.  I had so much fun with all three of my Kids and my three Grandsons...
I'm still smiling...
More tomorrow!

Well, I ain't dead yet!

Which, after the week I've just had, is somewhat of a surprise.

OK.  Maybe I'm exaggerating a  tiny bit, but I was one, SICK Shepherdess!

Yesterday, I actually got out and sat with my critters!

And that was only partially because once I got out there, I had to sit down or I felt like I would pass out.

Everyone came up to check on me when I sat down next to the Calf Hut.

A couple of the girls seemed to have their 'noses a bit out of joint' over my long absence:

I won't mention any names...

Let's just say that I'm a tad nervous over a budding friendship that seems to be developing.

I was slouched against   leaning against the calf hut and looked up to see...

DAISY kitty!

She was enjoying her perch above the rest of the animals.

Snuggling with my girls is JUST what the doctor ordered!

Although...

(Dream to Kiss)

 "Get those PIGGLES out of here!  We're not sharing Mom today!!"

"Let's go Piggles, Dream says you can visit with Mom some other time..."

Poor Piggles!

We won't mention how much Kiss really loves to chase them!

"Who, ME???"

DREAM says...

"Welcome baaaaaaaaaack Mom!"

"I missed ewe!"

I missed you too, Dreamer.  In fact, I missed ALL my girls.

Even the Piggles!

;-)