The Farm Report

Category: Neko

  • Decorating

    Decorating
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    We waited a day, and then got around to decorating the tree.

    Ellery was Martha Stewart, Jr., spending the better part of an hour decorating and finding the perfect spot for each ornament.

    Despite no photographic evidence, Neko was, in fact, there. She likes to hide from the camera and she’s pretty quick. Shep is moving into that territory, as well, sadly. Soon this whole blog will be filled with photos of chickens.

    Speaking of chickens, Neko and I made sure they didn’t miss out on the festivities.

  • Snowperson

    Snowperson
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    I have never met a child who can brave the elements more than Neko. Give her a yard full of snow, and she’ll stay out there for ages. It’s also where her sometimes elusive extreme focus kicks in.

    Today she hunkered down, determined to make a snowman, despite the fact that everyone else found the fire and warm slippers a much more attractive alternative. She’d go work for a while, come back in and warm up, and then back out she’d go. Then there was the great debate of how to accessorize, especially since lumps of coal are not common around these parts.

    By mid-afternoon, she called us outside to admire her work.

    But don’t call it a snowman. Or snow-woman. Apparently, this snow creation is gender neutral.

  • Snow and a tree

    Snow and a tree

    We meant to get a Christmas tree last weekend, but time ran short, and we decided to push it another week.

    Clearly fate meant it to work out that way. We woke to find our first snow of the season. At the Christmas tree farm, things were downright magical. Not only was there a blanket of snow, but perfect, little flakes kept falling on hats and eyelashes.

    We need to remember that Christmas trees look bigger next to small people, as we got home and realized our tree was a bit on the small side. (Next year, we’re bringing a measuring tape.)

  • Pepper

    Pepper

    This is Pepper, Mary Beth’s new puppy, who we got to meet today.

    She is beyond adorable, and she makes me almost consider a puppy again someday. I will make certain that Nancy relays in excruciating detail every item that gets chewed and how she’s getting up every few hours for bathroom breaks.

    Because, omigoodness…CUTE.

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  • Jessalyn

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    Jessalyn came to visit today. We miss her so.

    We keep trying to think of ways to convince her that being our live-in nanny would be way better than getting her PhD, but so far we haven’t come up with any persuasive arguments.

    If Ellery can let go of her, she might be able to go back to school. Otherwise, she’ll have to learn how to teach while holding a three-year-old.

  • Cowgirl and her horse

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    In the morning, as I attempt to get a little work done, these things often parade into my room.

  • Portraits

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    I’ve been working on a project for Neko and Shep’s school which involves taking photos of all the kids. I have only two photos where the kids are looking off to the side, and strangely, both are my kids. Everyone else looked straight at the camera.

    There’s something about the cobbler’s son having no shoes here, but, omigosh, I’m too tired to think of it.

  • Art show

    Art show

    Neko and her friend Celeste have been going to an art class on Saturday mornings. Today was the big art show where they put all the work from each class on the walls, which is always an impressive sight.

    Two seven-year-olds hamming it up for the camera is also an impressive sight.

    Also wishing my sister Susie a very happy birthday!

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  • Chickens

    Chickens

  • Pumpkin family

    Pumpkin family

    Before the pumpkins went to live in the forest and become dinner for the deer, I thought I should capture this drawing.

    Neko drew this picture of our family, and above our heads is something we each care about (records, chickens, horses, Blob, and butterflies).