I can only say...Wow!

Darren Maurer is an artist of outstanding ability. I have been a big fan of his for several years, bought the jar of jam painting from him (which brings me joy every single day!) and now he has made me cry. Fortunately they are happy tears, as he has offered to give us this very special painting of my sweet family, aptly titled, "Bedtime Story". If you haven't visited his site, you should! Darren does great work, with sentimental themes, wonderful warm colors, and believe me, it is worth it to spend a little on great art work! Everyone who comes to our home comments on the painting. Thank you so much Darren for this special gift, it will be treasured.

On a particular Saturday....

While I was inside cleaning floors and making pumpkin bread the rest of the family and a little neighborhood kid were doing pen duty. The comments were pretty funny. Joe decided at the cocoa break time that his imaginary friend Diego would be helping out and Joe would take a break and go play. This was strongly discouraged by his supervisors. Much ado ensued about Joe doing his share, not letting the poor goats sleep in poopy quarters, and other words of encouragement were shared.

And so he pitched in again, what a trooper! (A super duper pooper scooper trooper to be exact!)

Taking a little time out on the hood of white lightning. Gent did his part by filling up any corners with leaves....

but not all, oh no not all!

And these not so helpful helpers were having a wonderful time listening to country music, and four stepping on the driveway.

Sweet goats by Jove! He is so cute and fluffy!

Gentry and Fireball share some air. Fireball loves to sniff a persons breath. I am not sure why, fortunately his breath is usually not too bad; sweet hay smelling. Of course there are a few regurgitation moments in his 4 stomach digestion you don't want any part of. Pee-yew!

Spidery Work

Photos compliments of Pops!

Happy Birthday Pops!

It was great to have Nanny and Pops here for Pops birthday, this time before convention started. Victoria made cupcakes, and Beth made rhubarb pie.

There was fortunately some needed (or not) help available.

Joes Sleepover

This was way back when....August, but worthy of a spot on the blog. The boys kept asking when they could have a sleepover together so we had one. It was pretty funny. Joe did great, Grant was up fussing over Joe several times in the night. He is not used to sharing his bed with a squirmy youngster. I think Grant ended up in his favorite sleeping spot once (under his bed) but then Joe woke up and G. wasn't there....it was humorous! They had a great time playing and reading together! It is fun for Grant to be the big boy, and fun for Joe to get to play with a big boy.