June started off with lots of work in the garden. However we apparently have not taken any pictures of the garden, so I will have to try and work that into July. Here the boys are taking a break on the deck. We work them hard ;-)
Can't complete the month without a cow picture, here is Carmel. I finally got her to eat some hay out of my hand the other day.
We setup a small area with electric fence for the calves to keep them separate from Carmel because the smaller guy, Reese, seemed like he was eating too much and starting to bloat. We wondered if it was peer pressure to keep up with the big girl. The boys have both been shocked numerous times by the fence, but they are learning.
Mia took a couple of chicken pictures. Here are the chicks in their outdoor run. Just today we put them in with the older girls, which will probably cause some stress over the next couple of days as they establish the pecking order.
I was so impressed with my breakfast one morning I took a picture of it. Jennie made these delicious little sandwich's, I call them Breakfast Sliders. She put an egg on some slices avocado, and then in the whole wheat rolls. This was quite a treat as we have been mostly gluten free for a month or so.
Evan and Lily playing Fathers Day morning while I slept in.
I finally had to sneak out of the bedroom to see what was going on. I hid under the ironing board until Ethan kicked me by accident. Then I was scolded for sneaking out as they were busy trying to get breakfast ready.
Here is the spread. On the right we have bacon (Yumm) then chocolate mini donuts with sprinkles, then eggs, then pumpkin donut holes, then large chocolate donuts. All were dairy and gluten free.
Lily enjoying a donut!!
We then headed off to Champoeg park for a small hike.
We had a picnic lunch there after spending some time at the welcome center.
Hiking along!!
Ethan carried Grace for the whole hike. He was pretty tired when we were done.
Artsy photos. The guy that gave us the tour of the 1860's kitchen garden told Mia he liked her hat. She was not sure what to say.
Ethan & Grace
Jennie has started soaking some of her seeds and nuts, apparently it helps in digestion. Here are some of our first cherries. We have since picked all that we could reach, and the rest were left for the birds.
The girls playing in their sleeping bags. While the boys were away camping with Grandma & Grandpa, the girls wanted to camp out as well.
The pool was finally setup, and the kids found some mud to squish between their toes.
It will take a few days to fill the pool. I am afraid to run the water too long for fear of running our well dry. So we fill it three times a day for 45 minutes or so.
Cleanup time.
Momma and Grace self-portrait.
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