We had a new arrival this evening after milking. Blanche, one of our show cows delivered a big bull. We were extremely disappointed because it wasn’t a heifer! JW and I had to pull the calf, but Blanche took over and gave him a good start in life. We milked her and then fed him some colostrum before coming in for the night.

Well, I just got done doing Rural Route Radio with Trent Loos and Kyle Bauer and they were again successful at getting me all fired up. What about you ask? Homeschooling. If you want to take a listen just click on the rural route link at the bottom of this blog and then listen to Thursday’s program. It’s worth your time to listen to these guys every day. You can do like I do, get it on your computer then turn the volume up as high as it will go and do your housework or bake or do laundry. Yes, I live a sad, uneventful day that I get my enjoyment from listening to these two jokers talk for an hour! Better get back out to the barn and help big daddy finish up chores!

Well, I just got done doing Rural Route Radio with Trent Loos and Kyle Bauer and they were again successful at getting me all fired up. What about you ask? Homeschooling. If you want to take a listen just click on the rural route link at the bottom of this blog and then listen to Thursday’s program. It’s worth your time to listen to these guys every day. You can do like I do, get it on your computer then turn the volume up as high as it will go and do your housework or bake or do laundry. Yes, I live a sad, uneventful day that I get my enjoyment from listening to these two jokers talk for an hour! Better get back out to the barn and help big daddy finish up chores!

It’s another rainy day today, but we need it. The neighbor planted the field behind us, so I’m sure he’s tickled to see the rain coming down. Bobby’s back out doing chores while I wait to go on Rural Route Radio.

It’s another rainy day today, but we need it. The neighbor planted the field behind us, so I’m sure he’s tickled to see the rain coming down. Bobby’s back out doing chores while I wait to go on Rural Route Radio.

I received a real treat tonight. As I was milking, Big Daddy and the boys came back from baseball practice, took my dipper and told me I had the night off. How nice for them to step in a do that for me. I just love those guys!

Jake came home and said that if we turn off the TV for a week, he will get a pizza party at school. As a result, we have turned of the TV and yes, it’s difficult not to watch Dancing with the Stars and Idol, but we’ve done it successfully, so far. As you can imagine the results have been greater than any TV program could ever be. We actually have spent the evenings visiting with each other. In fact, last night when we gathered in the livingroom, it was getting to be time to pray and head to bed. But instead we spent an hour talking about everything from cow shows to baseball and there was so much laughter we all went to bed happy. TV has robbed families of a lot, but unfortunately we are too blinded by it to realize it.

Jake came home and said that if we turn off the TV for a week, he will get a pizza party at school. As a result, we have turned of the TV and yes, it’s difficult not to watch Dancing with the Stars and Idol, but we’ve done it successfully, so far. As you can imagine the results have been greater than any TV program could ever be. We actually have spent the evenings visiting with each other. In fact, last night when we gathered in the livingroom, it was getting to be time to pray and head to bed. But instead we spent an hour talking about everything from cow shows to baseball and there was so much laughter we all went to bed happy. TV has robbed families of a lot, but unfortunately we are too blinded by it to realize it.

Yesterday while Jake was mowing and I was having my afternoon cup of coffee before chores, a load of feed came. A new guy was driving and he stopped in the middle of the road, got out and approached Jake. I was headed out to tell him where to put the feed and then stopped to see what might transpire between the two “men.” I watched as Jake pointed and talked and then the man got back into his truck and drove down to the barn. Jake followed him down there to make sure he put the feed in the right spot. This may sound very routine, but what made me smile was to watch the youngest of the bunch take charge. He knew where the feed went and when he walked he puffed out his chest just a little and walked that farmer walk like he was big stuff. It was a precious sight.

It’s a cool rainy morning here on the Knolltop. Although I like the sun, the rain has to come, the pasture needs to grow! The boys have a scrimmage today after school and Luke will have his first summer baseball practice tonight. Big Daddy came home the other night after the game and said he was wrangled into helping coach Luke’s team. Although it takes a lot of time away from his cows, I don’t think they had to work very hard for his cooperation…he loves his kids and he loves baseball!