Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

Have you ever grown your own carrot?

It was a first for  Hattie and me.

Mother planted a short row of carrots early in the summer.

We thought they had washed away in one of our unexpected

 rain showers soon after planting but to our pleasant surprise, 

five plants survived.

It was a proud carrot picking day for Hattie and my Mother!

I'm thankful  for these life lessons 

we are being allowed to share with Hattie

and

                                                             
                                                  the joy a grandchild brings to the family.

Dairy Family Tradition

Our July 4th celebration begins like every day down on the dairy farm...

with our dairy cows. 

We will be feeding calves and cows 

 and milking long before the fireworks begin.

Our  family  holiday fun  and  our family tradition begins  

  when we retreat to our July 4th picnic spot after all the chores are done.

 It's where 4 generations of farmers  have enjoyed picnic

 suppers  together, paddling across the pond to throw a fishing line 

and  setting off a sack full of fireworks.

       

We're adding a few more fireworks to our celebration 

to welcome Hattie Claire into the family tradition!

Happy July 4th!