The Farm

Oh goodness... I have started a frenzy in the cat! She jumps off our bed the moment my feet hit the hardwood floors in the morning. She makes a mad dash for the door downstairs and waits on the door mat until I am ready to go, just like a typical dog. She loves riding in the car!

Her favorite spot in the car is standing on the center council looking out the front window!

Field work isn't my specialty. It usually ends up with me breaking something and getting yelled at for it. Although, my Dad has gotten much more mellow with age, and I have gotten more bold with my word choices when the situation does arrive.  

He asked me to do some hay teddering yesterday and it went well for the most part. He claimed it was the easiest job on the farm and that I couldn't screw it up. Essentially it is just fluffing the hay up and spreading it around so it will dry faster. Kind of like stirring in a recipe. 

The jist to making hay: 1. Cut 2. Tedder 3. Rake 4. Bale  

Finished product....ultimately my arch nemesis. I hate unloading hay!

 

When I was younger I had a pet cow named Ginger. She was mostly white like this little guy. We only have like 3 white cows on the whole farm at the moment, so I was super excited to see this one born! So cute!

Spring Flowers

After work today on the farm, I decided to take some photos of the beautiful flowers around the flower beds at my parent's house. The peony bush is just starting to bloom.

Of course Juuls had to come with this morning. She was begging by the front door at 5:45 am to go along with me. I couldn't say no to that precious face. 

What a street cat..... When we got home, she slept on the couch for 5 hours straight!

I love Iris's. Mom had a few different colors including purple, peach, and scarlet.

I just got done reading this book. The author is from Dubuque, Iowa. Weird having town names come up in the book that I actually knew! Get it from your local library. Easy read that is highly recommended. My next book choice is Eat, Pray, Love.

I love Dancing with the Stars! Sadly the season is over, but Nicole and Derrick won! 

Yay! I knew it from the beginning. I fell in love with the song that Evan and Anna 

danced to for their Argentine Tango. It is called Bust Your Windows by Jazmine Sullivan, it is currently downloading as I type.

A lot to write about!

I have a lot to talk about! I have not blogged in almost a month. Quick update- I am finished with my first semester of grad school and received 2 A's, it was my 23rd birthday yesterday, we have baby kittens on the farm, and I have the best fiance in the world.

Here it is people~ I have been obsessing over this gnome ever since I heard about it. It is currently in the gardens at Iowa State University. It's pure concrete, was made in Wisconsin, and is like 15ft tall! I requested as a joke to one of my friends to take a picture of it when he went back to Ames. The next day I had this baby waiting for me on my cell.

Next are a few pictures of the Jordan Sparks and The Life of Riley concert that Chris and I went to. It took place at the Diamond Jo casino in Dubuque. It was great! She is an amazing singer as American Idol already proved. Chris got me the tickets for my birthday and put up with it like a champ, nothing that a little booze couldn't help.

Taking a cruise in the Nova for Mothers Day. We took my Mom out for ice cream at Sweet Dreams in Rickardsville, Iowa. Of course Maggie had to come along too! By the way my bling looks perfect in this picture...

At last, my friend Lindsie's birthday. We also spent this night at the Casino and local towny bars. We started with dualing pianos. It is crazy how good these guys are! She got to go on stage as the picture shows. Love the picture of Leibs and I during the performance!

Ay yiy yiy.... This is Chris and his child predator mustache on St. Patties Day in Dyersville. He looks just like the guy in The Lovely Bones movie.