Happy Thanksgiving!

Okay, So it didn't work out to post something every week. But I've been busy. So what exactly have we been up to? Here are some pictures!

We have been going camping at Piolet Mountain even though it's very cold at it's been very fun. We actually got Mom to go with us one time!

Two weeks ago, someone decided to light a controled fire on the mountain even though we haven't had rain since the begginning of October! As you can guess, it jumped the fire line, and burned around a thousand acers! It was on fire for three or four days before they finally got in under control, and put it out!

 We took a Homeschool Tour Guide around the knob of pilot, and learned some interesting things, about layers of rock, and birds, and why they burn the mountain down: It's because of these special plants that don't grow very well in shade, so they burn some of the other things down.

 

The Homeschool group on the Mountain. Devil's Cave is in the background.

There used to be stairs up this cliff leading up to the knob!

The View.

 

We also have done a couple trail rides! Maria and I got Daddy to go with us on the Corridor Trail and Mommy dropped us off and we rode all the way home.

Spirit, my big, fluffy horse is very slow and I was always in the back.

Everyone taking a break.

 

 

And Saturday, Stephanie called, and said she was going on a trail, and wanted to pick me up! We did the entire Corridor trail and back, a total of twelve miles!

   On the way back, Stephanie let me ride her horse Samii!!!!

Horses taking a drink.

 

And then, some very exciting news! Robert got a Squirrel with his Cricket .22! He was very proud, and we are going to eat it for dinner!

 

 

Enjoy the pictures and video and have a happy thanksgiving!

 

Back at the Farm

Hey all! We have finally remembered that we have a blog, and now we're back on! So, what is new with the farm?

Suzie is sold, and we have a new little pony, Trigger. Some friends let us borrow him because we were looking for a pony for Robert, and they didn't really have a need for him, but they still own him.

And, while we were at Mr. Cooksey's house this summer, we found the CUTEST little puppy out in his woods, living in a tire. We took him home with us, and even though he likes to chew on stuff and bark at the cats, he is a nice dog. We don't know what breed he is but he's something like a mix of Husky and German Sheppard.

But just so no one feels they have been missing out on our exciting adventures, we had a fairly normal summer. We stayed at the farm, had the Belarussians over for a while, rode the horses, swam in the river. Nothing exciting or extraordinary.

The kids played at Galax this year, and their band, the Tadpoles, came in fifth in the Youth Band competition! When I figure out how to get video's up, you'll get to see their performance videos, so just hang in there!

Here are a couple pictures of the farm. Enjoy!

Ducks in the pools.

 

Lightning is the Bantam rooster, Miss Snow is the white hen, and Fudge is the brown. Liberty is the muddy chicken in the background :)

 

Tater and Gypsy, our only goats. Can you believe we used to have over 10?

 

The horses in our new pasture. They love eating all the tall grass!

 

Me riding my horse Spirit back to the house from the new pasture.

                                                      

Enjoy the pictures, and I hope I'll be able to keep this blog up to date!