A Tree For Bernadette

There some new kids in town!

Yesterday Ebony had her babies! Twins, a boy and a girl. cute as a button they are! We are super busy the last couple of days and hopefully I will get to update my blog about my week on Friday, till then enjoy the pictures of the new babies at the farm.

#11 ! Wow, Thanks and keep voting!

Thanks everyone for your votes! Keep them coming!

One Hour Of Smiles and Your Troubles Melt…

jack at 8 weksWell, after one busy weekend and one tumble down the stairs, I’m feeling much better after seeing the little guy. I arrived this morning a little late moving slower this morning because I am so sore. All it took was the first smile from Jack to brighten my day, he even gave it to me with his passy in place! An hour of smiles and playtime with Jack melted my cares away. We have been signing together and I think he has Mommy and Daddy already! Well the little guy is awake from his nap and hungey so catch you all later!
Here is a picture of the handsome little guy!

I’ve made it from # 74 to # 18!

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Little Jack!

Wow, In one day I made it form 74th place to 18th place! Thanks for your support, remember you can vote once a day!

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It’s a boy, it’s a boy and a boy and a boy and a girl!

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It’s still delivery time here at the farm, Tobi has been at this since 12:30 and has four boys and more to come. Here are some pictures of the new litter! Gotta get back to Tobi!

Ok, a little plug, don’t forget to vote for my entry!

Around the farm…

Here are some pictures taken at Magnolia Hill Farm.

Around the house…

Our home is a work in progress, we are still working on redoing bathrooms and eventually the kitchen. I love details it must have been from the days when I worked as a display person for The Limited. How I loved that job. These days it is just the finishing touches I get to put inside the house. We are a blend of the old and new here and I love mixing things up some. Jim no longer wants me to watch the home makeover or decorating shows. He use to joke that he never knew how the furniture would be arranged when he got home from work each day! LOL We always put pictures of the kids and farm animals so I thought I would share some inside pictures.

Everyone needs a friend…

A True Friend

If I could catch a rainbow
I would do it just for you.
And share with you it’s beauty
On the days you’re feeling blue.
If I could build a mountain
You could call your very own.
A place to find serenity
A place to be alone.
If I could take your troubles
I would toss them into the sea,
But all these things I’m finding
Are impossible for me.
I cannot build a mountain
Or catch a rainbow fair,
But let me be what I know best,
A friend that is always there.
 

…Khahlil Gibran

 

A poem from Khahili Gibran, I have loved his work since I was a teenager.

 

A few weeks ago we lost our little micro mini pig, Miss Piggy, she lived here at the farm with our other pot bellied pig Wilbur. We were saddened by the lost and realized that we would have to find a new special friend for Wilbur soon. Then things got a little busy with everyone being sick and my mother in law passing away. Wilbur kept getting out of his pen, something he never did when Miss Piggy was alive. Well, while out Wilbur checked out all the other animals in the barn and decided to visit Moonpie, our stud llama who is in a stall by himself. The two have become best buds in just a couple of days! Yesterday I moved a dog house into Moonpie’s stall for Wilbur. Everytime I went down to check on the goat to see if she was in labor I checked on Wilbur and Moonpie. Wilbur was sound asleep in his pig house and Moonpie was laying right next to him. This proves two things: First, animals do mourn the loss of their friends. Second, friends can come in all shapes and sizes!

Here are pictures of Wilbur and Moonpie!

 

Another funny picture from the farm!

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I don't think I should be driving this close to my due date!!!!!

Our last trip to Ohio…

We arrived late yesterday afternoon in Zanesville for my mother in law, Betty’s funeral. It was a nice ride here we followed John, Tracy and Jack in their car. Jack seemed to do pretty good on the ride. Jack and I are both under the weather but did ok on the long trip.I couldn’t help but reflect on all the times we made this trip to visit Grandpa and Grandma when the kids were young. About an hour before we would get here they would all get excited and antsy in the car. Betty would have cooked all our favorite things and would make her wonderful peanut butter fudge for us. They looked forward to our visits and now as grandparents we understand their excitement even more. I was blessed to have a wonderful mother in law in Betty. She was a kind and sweet person. If anyone would be the example of a true Christian, it would be Betty. she was kind and thoughtful and never judgemental.  Kathy, from Ohio and I talked on the phone before we came, talking about how good Betty had been to us when our kids were babies. She loved to watch them and never missed an opportunity to tell us what good mothers we were. She was a wonderful support system for us. Betty did not have an easy life and after Harry, (Jim’s Dad) died she lived with her family. She loved that part of her life, she loved being around her sister and family and loved her nieces and nephews. I am sure that was one of the high points in her life. I was blessed to have had great grandparents and I am very thankful that our children did too! I bet you Betty is up there making her peanut butter fudge! I know that she will be happy to see those who have gone before her, Harry and her family. i know that Betty is up there refreshed in God’s presence and taking care of others still!  We love you Betty!

Merry Christmas Noah!

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Merry Christmas Noah and Family!

This is about a 5yr old named, Noah, He is in the last stages of a 2 1/2 yr battle with Nueroblastoma Cancer. His family is celebrating Christmas next week with him and Noahs request is to get lots of Christmas cards :) Please send cards to: Noah Biorkman 1141 Fountain View Circle, South Lyon MI 48178 Lets see how many cards we can get this little guy! ;)

We will be thinking of you Noah!  santa