Babies Everywhere!

Yesterday morning I followed Chris out the back door as he was leaving for work because I was going to go feed the sheep.  As he made the turn for the front of the house, I heard a very distinct noise.  I said, "Chris, we have babies!"  His response, "I don't think so.  I didn't hear anything."  "No, we do.  I heard one."  He came back around and we look out to the sheep pen, and sure enough, I was right!! HA! :)

We walked out there and there were 4! We didn't have any jugs built yet (a much smaller pen to put the ewe and lamb(s) in so they can bond for 3-5 days before being put back out into the main pen).  We quickly put a few jugs together and Chris left for work and I had to get the ewes in their jugs with their babies and make sure they were all eating.  So, here I am, out there in my pajama pants, a pullover, and my boots trying to get everything put together.  I'm sure the lady across the street was probably laughing at me.

The set of twins was brand new, barely able to get up, so I kept an eye on them throughout the day to make sure they were eating.  One single was already dry and full and running around the pen.  And the other single, well, he's just stupid.  The ewe is a yearling, so this is her first baby.  So the combination of a stupid baby and a yearling ewe is always frustrating, to say the least.  I had to tie up the ewe, and force the baby to eat.  I milked some colostrum out of her, so in case she was crazy or the baby wouldn't latch, we could either bottle feed or tube him if we had to.  Plus, it's always a good idea to have extra colostrum on hand in case a ewe dies or doesn't have any.  Colostrum is soooo important.  So full of antibodies that the babies neeeed in order to really have chance to survive.

So, finally got the stupid baby full between him eating off the bottle and nursing off his mom.  When he tries to nurse when the ewe is not tied up, she just moves around, so it may take a few days before they both get the hang of it, lets just hope that he doesn't turn into a bottle baby!  We were out there last night at 11 making him eat and back out there again this morning around 5.  When I went out at 9:30 to check on him, his belly was pretty full.  So hopefully they are starting to get the hang of it.

I love the little babies.  So cute.

Even though he is a little stupid, isn't he cute?!

DJ spent the day hear yesterday, and was excited to see the baby sheep!

This boy loves to color!  I have some sidewalk chalk that he loves to play with, so that's what he wanted to do when he woke up from his nap.  It was a little chilly outside, so I pulled out my hunting hat and made him wear it.  This boy has giant head, no kidding, and my hat fit him.  The chin straps were a little long but the head part fit. But he looks pretty darn cute in it.

He was helping me feed and water the new moms. (well he was playing with bailing twine in the bed of the truck & I was feeding)

Hope you all have a fabulous New Year's Eve.  We are heading to my aunt and uncle's house to see my cousins that I haven't seen since last Christmas.  Pretty excited!

Linking up to Farmchick's Farm Photo Friday! 

Stone ages...no more!

In the 7 months that we have been married, we have not watched a single movie on DVD.  Not because we didn't have a DVD player, but because the TWO that we had, didn't work.  I have watched some Redbox movies on my computer, but that just isn't much fun.  My workouts are done in front of my laptop that sits on the couch.  High-class and high-tech, that's what we are. 

Last month my parents asked what they could get us for Christmas...A DVD PLAYER!!  They chose to get us a gift card to Best Buy.  Perfect!!  I love gift cards.  

Tonight we made the 25 minute trek to Best Buy.  Now, neither of us really know anything about this type of technology.  I wasn't in the mindset to have a sales guy try and talk me into the $900 blue ray player that could cook you dinner and mop your floors and play a move at the same time.  As enticing as that sounds, the gift card was for less than $900.  I lied.  I probably would pay that much for something that made dinner and mopped my floors.  I called my brother in law, who is the techno guru in the family.  By a million miles.  He explained to us different options, dvd player vs blue ray vs streaming whatever.  I kind of understood.

Got into Best Buy.  Looked around.  Had NO idea what we were looking at.  We are pathetic.  I know.

Found a sales guy, and he was probably the most helpful person I've ever met it a big chain store like that.  Home Depot is the worst!!  There was no pushing of which ones to buy, just explaining the benefits of certain aspects and the differences between different machines.  It was actually kind of nice.  It's always nice when I don't get irritated.  :)

We ended up leaving the store with a blue ray player that will hook up to our wi-fi, play 3-d movies (if we ever get a 3-d tv), and can stream movies and shows off of Netflix, Hulu and like a bajillion other companies that you can use view stuff on your tv.  It even says it hooks up to facebook.  Don't know how, nor do I really care.  Now this machine can probably do more things than I will EVER understand, but hey, it's time to get out of the stone ages.  

We ended up getting the player, the hook up cord, and 2 movies that were on sale (Blazing Saddles & Sandlot) (they were Chris's choices) and we only had to pay $17.  Pretty amazing!

So thanks mom & dad for our new blue ray player.  Now I just have to figure out how to use it :)

Good TImes!

So I spent last Thursday with an amazing person that I have known for a long time and am so happy to be able to call her a great friend!

Dana {pronounced 'Dan-uh', nont "Dane-uh') :) and I go waaaay back.  She married the son of good family friends & her husband was my preschool Sunday School teacher.  Or something like that.  Anyways, you get the idea.  They then had 4 a.m.a.z.i.n.g. children whom I have babysat since their second child was very young (he is now 13).  Yikes!  Their kids are the most hard working, respectful, sweetest kids you will ever meet.  We spent a lot of time together while I was in high school.  I loved when they had date nights because I was able to hang out with her kids & then when they got home, Dana and I would sit and catch up while Mike slept on the couch :).  Dana was also our wedding coordinator, and let me tell you, she rocked it!  Could NOT have done it without her!

Dana and I hadn't seen each other since the wedding.  I made the trip to Modesto to hang out with her and the kids on Thursday & we had a great time addressing her Christmas cards & decorating cookies.  Later in the day her and I went shopping and out to dinner.  It was great to catch up and just hang out & enjoy amazing Thai food.

Thanks for letting me come hang out for the day, Dana.  It was great to get out of the house & hang out with you guys.  We need to not wait 7 months for the next visit! :)