New Farm Babies

Nathan's sow had a litter of piglets last week

They are so tiny and cute...but not for long

Broiler chicks are growing fast

We have two litters of kittens as well, which are looking for new homes

Cats in a pan

The kittens explored the Ford tractor

Belle's calf, Nelle

Samuel was out romping with Nelle one afternoon and decided to take a cowboy nap -
 it's hard work being a cowboy! 

"Like as a father pitieth his children,
 so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
For he knoweth our frame;
he remembereth that we are dust.
Bless the LORD,
 all his works in all places of his dominion:
bless the LORD, O my soul."
{from Psalm 103}

Spring Planting Projects

Jonathan headed up our spring potato planting party this week.
We are thankful for the rains we have been having,
which has made the soil moist and ready for planting.
We look forward to this year's garden harvest!

Samuel mattocking new rows

Covering the potato poonies

The garlic that we planted last fall is growing well

...and so is Nathan's alfalfa/oat field

Sprouts in the field

Spring flowers

Kansas weather is interesting - yesterday, we had beautiful spring weather,
and today - snow on the ground again. We look forward to spring settling in.

"Truth shall spring out of the earth;
and righteousness shall look down from heaven."
{Psalm 85:11}

Spring Kids

This spring, we had fifteen goat kids

Rachael bottle feeds the goat kid herd twice a day

"Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, 

and look well to thy herds."

{Proverbs 27:23}

Happy Birthday Rachael

Happy 14th birthday, dear Rachael!!

You are a blessing to us all! 

You were born in Seoul, Korea, early one Easter morn, 

and what a blessing it was to us, since your name means little lamb of God. 

We appreciate your willing spirit to do whatever is needed; thank you!  

You truly have a servant's heart! We are so thankful for your conviction to 

live for our Lord and to do what is right.

You are a joy to our hearts! Happy 14th birthday!

It seems like only yesterday when you were born early one Resurrection morning!

"This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more

 in knowledge and in all judgment;

So many fun memories spent together

That ye may approve things that are excellent; 
that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness,
which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God."

{Philippians 1:9-11}