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I am a 29-ish yr old married mother of 8. My family is my life and I wouldn't have it any other way. My darling husband is my very best friend and together we are raising 8 of the best kids in the world! They are Rose(12) Sarah(12) Ammon(10) Malachi(8) Gabriel(7) Hannah(5) Maggie(4) and Abbie(3) We currently own 2 dogs, 1 bird, 5 chinchillas, 1,000,000 rabbits, 1 cat, 4.5 horses, and one ferret. We just purchased a home that is definately a "fixer-upper", with land and room for the kids to roam. Our goal is to run a mostly self sustaining farm and live in peace as we grow as a strong family unit. We have seen our fair share of hardships, but we are thankful for the many blessings the Lord gives us on a regular basis!

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Look what Rosie got!!!!


So, what do you do when your little girl turns 12 and she's wanted a horse all her life!?! You buy her a miniature horse ... AND THEN... you bring it home in your van!!!! I'll post better pictures soon but come on! I HAD A HORSE A GOAT AND 5 RABBITS IN MY VAN!!!! I HAD TO POST THIS ONE FAST! His nae is Dreamer and he is a 4 month old miniature horse... NOT A PONY!
PS... The Goat is MINE!!! I really have always wanted one! Her name is Lola! I LOVE HER!!!!!
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Thursday, July 15, 2010


Okay so this isn't all of the fair stuff that's been going on... But I had to ge tsomething up! Here's the line up...

Rose:

Photography poster - purple

Fine arts - drawing of a horse - blue

Arts and Crafts - wreath - bluetie dye pillow case - blue

Rabbit club - educational poster - blue

photograph purple award and honorable mention

showmanship - blue ribbon

Flemish Giant - Best of Breed & Over al single category - 1st pick

Poultry - buff orpington pullet - blue

barred Rock cockerel - blue

barred rock pullet - bluefawn

pekin duck - blue

Sarah:

Fine Arts - charcoal pastel of blue whales - blue ribbon, purple ribbon

Arts and Crafts - wreath - blue

tie dye pillowcase - blue

Rabbit club - educational poster - blue

ribboncharcoal drawing of rabbit with basket - blue

showman ship - red ribbon

Mini lop - 2nd place in variety

Poultry - barred Rock pullet - blue

buff orpington pullet - blue

fawn peking duck - blue

Jabyn:


Cats - cat care poster - blue Ribbon and SELECTED FOR STATE


poultry - buff oprington pullet - blu ribbon

arts and crafts - tiedie pillow case - blue

arts and crafts - wreath - blue

Poultry - buff orpington pullet - blue

Poultry - Barred Rock pullet - blue

Poultry - buff pekin duck - blue

Ammon:

rocketry - Model rocket - blue ribbon

Entomology - shadow box - blue ribbon, reserve grand champion

arts and crafts - tie die pillow case - blue ribbon

Poultry - Turkey - blue

Poultry - buff pekin duck - blue

poultry - barred rock pullet - blue

poultry - barred rock cockerell - blue

poultry - buff orpington pullet - blue

Malachi:

bug project - blue

pillow case - blue

model rocket - blue

Pekin duck - blue

All in all, It was a super fun week. I had no idea the work that goes into each of the projects. I'm so proud of all the kids!