Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Fair Snapshots

'Twas a veritable whirlwind of shows and cleaning the barn and critters and friends and ribbons!


I did manage to pull together a few things for Blossom4 to show and she was so pleased to come away with a blue and a couple red ribbons.  I love it when the littlest doesn't feel left out!


With a year's worth of artwork, the other Blossoms had a solid showing in the exhibit building!


I enjoy looking at everyone else's entries in the exhibit building too!


Such artistry with their flora!


I especially liked the antique tractor exhibits this year!


Sure, these pics only represent a little snapshot into our week, but they are bursts of color and representations of happy times there!


Friday, August 13, 2021

Those Mountains Though

This is my happy place during Fair week.  It is just outside the Rabbit and Poultry Barn, which is where we spent the bulk of our time.  Who would have thought that the Gaga pit could be a mama's happy place?!

When the Blossoms want to hang out with friends, I park myself on this bench, put up my feet and just breathe.  


The view always refreshes me.  I usually whisper a prayer and tell God a few things I'm thankful for - right in the middle of the chaos and busyness of it all.  

Watching the Blossoms connect and banter with their friends brings me joy too.  I usually chuckle when the boys are unhappy that Blossom2 has beat them - again.

The memories they make here in the Gaga pit are some of our most favorite Fair memories.  

It's proof that we mamas can snatch restful moments right in the center of it all.

Friday, August 6, 2021

Little Bit 'O Animal Love

When I say, "This place is a zoo!" I mean it most affectionately!  I'm always stepping around animals or petting something the girls have brought in.  The critters keep life interesting.  They do add a level of stress too; I can't deny that.  However, we do enjoy having animals.

This hen, Anita, recently hatched her own little chick under the back deck.  It's positively delightful to see her teaching "Astrid" how to be a chicken.  She catches bugs and lets her little chick eat them out of her mouth.  Let me tell you, that was fun having mason jars of collected bugs sitting on the kitchen counter.


We always have lots of bunny love around theses parts.  This little one has been stumping the girls, because he's technically a different color than what we have had before.  They're getting it figured out though. He's caused many a conversation on bunny coloring.


Bunny personalities are so fun though!


The Blossoms love calling baby bunnies "Floof-floofs." It seems fluffy just isn't descriptive enough.


Jake was happy, happy, happy when we ventured up to the cabin not too long ago, because the creek is his happy place.


So, here's Tom, the barn cat, quite obviously not living in the barn.  However, since he spends all night out catching critters, we indulge his Rajah habits.


We were tickled with this pair of does (females).  One had a white star on her forehead.  That's not a showable marking, but it sure was unique!


The Boys.  Living the high life.

Need I say more?





Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Homey Things

Remember when God sent me flowers?  Blossom3 suggested we go down to the creek and check on how they're doing since we planted them.  I haven't been down there to water them in about a month and half.  They seem like they're thriving to me!  I know it's hard to tell what's what in the picture below.  Their leaves are elongated.  I promise to share more updates in the spring that are a bit clearer.  


Whilst the other Blossoms were "sloppin" in the creek, Blossom2 helped me capture these lovely azure Forget-Me-Nots.  

I love wildflowers.  They're one of the best parts of Pennsylvania springs and summers.  Forget-Me-Nots rank highly on my wildflower list.  They're like delicate surprises, just hoping to be noticed on banks and creek sides everywhere.  


Lately, we have a doe and fawn hanging around on foggy mornings or in dusky evening moments.  It's been a pleasure to catch glimpses of them here and there.  

The Blossoms were SO excited when they spotted the spindly fawn grazing just down the hill from us.  


Sometimes you just gotta recount the good homey things, "little" though they may be.

Dominique