Well, look at these handsome fellows.
I believe you are looking at Rocky and Dutch Bro, each about a year old.
They are in David’s holding tank for steers.
That means they will be meat in the fall. Goshdarnit. They are too cute to eat, are they not?
Kittens!
Hadley snapped this photo of our six little kittens last night. HD and I were trying to hold them in place for a cute picture. This was not an easy feat. The kittens are so so cute and the mama cats could not be more pleased with themselves. They are very fat and meow-y and love to rub up against everyone whenever we mention to them what a fine job they are doing rearing the youngins.
And when I say everyone, of course I just mean LD and I. For we are the only ones who like the cats.
But let me tell you this: Norma Jean Riley LOATHES the cute puppy, Charlie. If Charlie even comes near her, she tries to slay her with her murderous claws. She does not mind the other dogs. In fact, she oft snuggles with Tank. But she wants Charlie’s blood.
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Today was a special day. I got to go to the school with all the other teachers and the kids drove through the parking lot so we could wave.
Isn’t this a wild time to be alive? I mean, what is going on?
Anyways. My heart is shattered into a million pieces because this was the best class ever and now I don’t get to be with them anymore AND our district rezoned the boundaries and about a third of my students won’t even be at my school next year. That’s not the way it is supposed to be! I am supposed to get to see them in the halls and hug them at recess and have them be 5th grade reading buddies when they are older and are starting to need to wear deodorant.
Very sad.
But, today! Today, I got to see a lot of my students and it filled my heart with joy. I was given many flowers and cards and other lovely gifts.
One mother gave me a bottle of wine.
Her daughter: Mom! Mrs. M does not drink that stuff!
Daughter’s Mom: She has four kids and is a teacher. Of course she does.
Ha!
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Little Dude, who should no longer be named Little Dude because he is currently the tallest dude, has been very sneaky as of late.
He keeps filling up a glass of water and then going outside. And then coming back with it empty.
Well. Remember. I am a teacher AND a mom of four and sometimes my patience is gone.
Me: What on earth are you doing with that water?!
LD: Nothing, Mom!
Me: No, not nothing! What are you doing?
LD: Gosh, Mom! It is for your Mother’s Day gift! And now it is ruined!
Me: No, it is not ruined. I have no idea what it is. Honest.
It was a nice save, no?
Precious. And maybe I should feel badly for getting on to him?
So, I was on a walk this evening, and look at what I came across:
Ok:
First of all: This is precious.
Second of all: Is he climbing the roof of the hay barn to water flowers for me?
Happy Friday!
AAAAAWWWWWW, what a champ! Not ruined………such a sweetheart!