Monday, April 19, 2010

Feeding Time

When supper, baths, homework, and swim lessons don't get in the way, the kids and I love to help the guys feed.


And by help, I mean Cole helps.


This is his "can't you see I am too busy farming to take a picture?!" face.

When the Little Miss and I aren't driving around in the Gator, petting the barn cat, or posing on top of straw bales, we like to pull weeds to feed to the cattle.


All eyes are on us as we move toward them.


Drop the weeds and nobody gets hurt.


Number 9 is the Little Miss's favorite. He thinks he is a big pet. Little does he know his middle name is Hamburger.

To all my vegetarian readers, I am very sorry about the hamburger remark.

My favorite cow at the moment is number 44. He has a big ol' head and loves to be scratched right between the eyes. Who can resist such a face?


Even Cole will take a break from the "real work" to play with us girls.


You have to watch when you are feeding the cattle. They don't always use their manners. Just look at that shameless number 40. See that sneaky tongue making its way over to steal that weed?

Such bull.

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21 comments:

Bren said...

Those cows look so cute! I'm sure they don't smell that way (at least the ones we are down wind from don't). The middle name did crack me up though!

scargosun said...

I love cows. They look so serene most of the time. I think it's their eyes.

Anonymous said...

Please tell me you just milk those cows.... pretty please? :D

Shelley said...

i know that it's probably a sickness or something, but I absolutely LOVE to feed our cows.

Caroline said...

Eat Mor Chiken.

Jill Ann said...

What a wonderful life your kiddos have on the farm!

Carrie said...

Awwww... :( Such cute cows, at least they are being fed well! ;o)-

Brenda said...

My uncle has a dairy farm and has always said that you really shouldn't use swear words...unless you work with cattle, and then you have every right!
Growing up on a farm is the BEST! Such great lessons to be learned.

Anonymous said...

Great pictures ! Love reading all about the workings of the farm.

The 4-Crows Blog said...

I've told you this before, but your post remind me so much of me visiting my Aunts Dairy farm when I was little- I love it! Thank you!

Farming Fabulously said...

Love the pic's. Looks like you had a fun time...Enjoy the weather..

Connie said...

I think Hamburger is going to make a break for CA at the first sight of snow ... better keep a eye on her.

Julie said...

Such cute pics...what a great place to grow up!

Country Mouse, City Mouse said...

I always love visiting with cattle, they are so social and curious.

Sarah said...

Looks like a lot of work but a lot of fun, too!

Jennifer Juniper said...

That picture of little miss on the haybale with the sunlight in her hair? Perfection :)

Tinabean said...

Oh I love them I think cows are so cute.
My husband thinks I'm crazy but I have always loved them.
Your kids are getting so big & they are such cute little helpers!

Farmchick said...

Cute post.....:) Hope you can stop by for a visit soon!

Coffee with Cathy said...

Love these pics and your smiling adorable children. Thank you, as always, for sharing your life with us suburban-bound folks.

Becky said...

What you mean hamburger??? {{lalalalal}} I have NO idea what you are talking about.... {{{let me be in ignorant bliiss...kay?!}}

Those are beautiful shots of the cows! What sights your eyes see each day! In your own yard! How neat :)

Daisy said...

"Drop the weeds and no one gets hurt." snorting milk out my nose!