More Calves

Since our calf and one of my bro-in-law's calf died, we have been on the look out for two more calves. My DH's cousin and girlfriend went to an auction to pick up some calves for another cousin and for us. Here are the two new bottle calves. (Do you see the llama checking the calves out?)

We also had our cousin buy us a 350lb. bull calf (the back & white one).

All the new calves are down at my bro-in-law's house. After the two younger ones are weaned off their bottles we will move ours up to our house.

Spring is in the Air

It seems like in the last couple of days different things have been happening that make me think spring is almost here. Our bulbs are sending out shoots and I discovered buds on two bulbs that we didn't plant. There are also bulbs coming up around the tree in our front yard and in another patch where there use to be a garden. I'm so excited to see everything in bloom. I know for sure that there will be daffodils, tulips, and irises but as for the other bulbs that will remain a surprise. Our pruned rose bushes are also starting to show signs of life with little buds showing forth.

The other signs of spring have been the sound of chirping birds and the robins that have been gracing our field with their presence. That has been a delight to watch as there weren't that many robins where I use to live. Also the frogs down in the creek behind the house have started to croak their chorus.

Down the road our neighbor has new baby lambs out in the pasture with their mommies and our calves are enjoying running and bucking in our field.

Hmm, yes, I think there are a few signs of spring in the air and I'm sure enjoying them!!

Meet the Calves

On Monday the boy my DH mentors, JB got a calf. This calf is staying with our calf so let me introduce you to all the calves now that they all have names.

This Valentine which is our calf. I know I posted pictures of him before but here he is again!

This little one is JB's calf, Buddy. He was born Monday morning and we picked him up that evening!

These next two calves are my brother-in-law, DN's.

Poncho

and Lefty.

It's quite a cute collection of calves and I will say they all eat like pigs! Especially Poncho! DN comes up every morning before school and we feed them together and then we feed them again in the evening along with my DH. It has been a neat experience for this gal!

Calves

Well, my brother-in-law has decided on his two calves so here is a picture of ours! Isn't he a cutie!

My father-in-law first noticed the heart-shaped white spot on our calf's forehead so we decided to name him Valentine!

Here are my brother-in-laws two calves.

I have to laugh because yesterday morning as my DH and I were eating breakfast we all of a sudden saw our little calf walking around in the pastures with the donkey and mule. (He apparently slipped under one portion of the fence.) He was clueless about them but Monk and Jasper sure were curious about him! They seem to get along fine so that will be good for the future.

Callie on the other hand isn't so sure about these new fellas. We brought her in with us when we fed them last night and she was very nervous. She didn't know whether to bark or sniff them. She is more scared of them then anything so we'll have to work on her!!