The Sign...

...went with us.  A reminder of where we started.

Come check out it's new home at:

http://buttermilkacrestn.blogspot.com/

Come see us at Buttermilk Acres - Building an Empty Nest.  This is a new blog due to a glitch in the previous one (one that was above my very limited technical expertise).

http://buttermilkacrestn.blogspot.com/

Come and see us at....

....Buttermilk Acres blog.

Lots has happened since I last posted and I will bring you up-to-date in the coming weeks, but in the meantime please visit us at the following link to see where we are and what we are doing. Plus all the animals want to say "Hi".....

http://buttermilkacres.blogspot.com/2011/08/greetings-from-buttermilk-acres.html

When you are young...

...playtime is always followed by naptime!



"Mama's telling their babies to come in for a nap."

Easter dinner and morning play-time...

Livestock Guardian Dogs...

...looks more like a chicken sandwich!




Alert and on guard, nothing's going to get by these guys....

Beatrice = bringer of joy...

Enjoying the moments...

Tuesday Surprise (x2)

Looky, looky...!!!

"Belle"
(see Benjamin in the background)

"Beatrice"

What a great start to the week. Lots more pictures to follow in the coming days!

Live simply, love fully and Smile!

Monday Morning Surprise!

Look what I found this morning...


My what long ears you have....


Annie's little buckling...



For a first freshener she's being a fabulous mother!

Happy Monday!

Does sunshine make things grow...???

I think so!

Until tomorrow: Live simply, love fully and smile!

Things that warm my heart...

...new family additions...

"Bertha and Boss"

"Yep, that's why they call me "The Boss".

...goats sunning...

(Abraham, Alma, Cher and Augy)

(Abraham and Alma)

(Bonnie)

...more farm additions in the near future... (?)
(Annie)

...everybody was soaking it up...
...two LGD's, hard at work...

...taking naps...

...growing...

...baby girl smiles...

...such a nosy boy...

(Augy)

...typical family photo...
...cute (albeit fuzzy) pictures......a good dose of baby goat love...

...life being so fun, it's exhausting...

Photos of Barbara Jean (Bertha's sister - pictured above) and baby goats photos thanks to my visit to BooneDocksWilcox. Stop by and say "hello"!

...life is good!

Until tomorrow: Live simply, love fully and smile!

Friends from GA...

Henry and Jeannie came to see us in the mountains from Athens, GA. On Monday, we had an awesome day biking the top part of the Virginia Creeper Trail (17 miles from White Top, VA to Damascus, VA). The day was a little hazy with the sun trying to peak through but the temps were perfect.

HB

Jeannie

Some history about the Creeper Trail

Beautiful vistas

HB and myself

(I am now officially a brunette)

Henry and Jeannie crossing one of the many bridges/trestles

Numerous waterfalls and shoals

A great day enjoyed with good friends!

The "Boss" man...

Cuteness personified!

Navigating the barnyard...

"This guarding thing is exhausting!"

"Want to go for a walk?"

...asks HB.

"Sure. Where?"

"Just across the street."

"I want to measure a tree."

"Hmmm.....OK, what tree and why are we measuring it?"

"Because it's a big tree."

"Oh! and bring the camera."

"How long will it take to get to the tree?"

"That depends on how fast you walk?"

Of course, with this statement I'm starting to get a little worried but here is a pictorial of our "tree-measuring stroll".

(We were accompanied by Maggie, Explorer Extraordinaire.)

Really?

"It's right up here."


"See, i told you it was a big tree!"


Tree-Hugger!

Maggie here...."I think Dad has lost it!"

Heading home.

Home in sight.

Stacked stone chimney of old home-place.

Cool, huh?

"Home Sweet Home!"