Merry Christmas!

From down on the dairy farm,

we wish you and your family

                                             
                                                          Merry Christmas!

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

It was obvious that Christmas came early for our hard working 

hoof trimmer Ben when he arrived at the farm this week  with a new 

hoof trimming chute for our herd hoof check-up.

Although Ben is a master at caring for our cows' feet, it 

would  be  impossible to keep the cows comfortable and do a good job hoof 

trimming without the proper equipment.

I'm thankful for the investment  that Ben has made in this

 new equipment that improves his ability to care for our cows

  with increased comfort for each cow.

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

It wouldn't seem like Christmas without a cow on our Christmas tree!

I love all of our ornaments but I must say this cow is my favorite

 because she was a gift from my mother-in-law many years ago.

A great reminder  that 

 dairy traditions run deep!

During this Christmas season down on the dairy farm, 

I'm thankful for the cows on the tree and in the field,

 the cookies and milk,

and 

for making more dairy traditions and memories 

with my cookie eating Hattie Claire!

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

                                                           Everything changes with time.

                        In 1962 when my Aunt Alice graduated from Sparks School of Nursing

                                in Ft. Smith, a nurse dressed in a starched white uniform dress, 

                             white shoes and stockings, a crisp white hat and a warm wool cape.

                                    How long since you've seen a nurse dressed like that?

                              Although the dress code changed in the more than fifty year 

                                                     nursing career of my Aunt Alice,

                                   her passion to care for and about others never changed.

Aunt Alice celebrated her birthday at the feet of Jesus on December 2.

In a moment, everything changed and yet, faith and family remain steadfast. 

       

                                            I'm thankful for the sweet relationship I had with
                                           Aunt Alice and for the impact she had on my life.
                                                         
                                     
                                           
                                         
                                               
             
                                                             
                                         
                                             

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

While I'm always thankful for rain, 

feeding calves is much better when the sun is shining!

After all the calves received their morning milk, 

Casey and I proceeded to feed the grain.

My job was tractor driving while Casey scooped a measured 

amount of grain into each calf's bucket from the tractor bucket.

I'm thankful for each of these healthy calves

 that are growing down on the dairy farm

and

 that my son trusts me not to run over him!

Dairy FarmHer Anniversary

Although I knew I was marrying the farm and the dairy farmer 

thirty three years ago, 

I did not realize that I would become a Dairy FarmHer.

                                             
                                            It's been a thirty three year transformation from
                                        city girl to Dairy FarmHer but it's been a grand journey.
                                                 Thank-you to the dairy farmer for sharing
                                                          his passion for all things dairy!
                                       

                                 I never thought I would be teaching children about dairy farming,
                                     

providing dairy farm tours for all ages of consumers,

or working everyday  with my husband 

and our 4th generation dairy farmer sons 

down on the dairy farm producing

 high quality milk for your family and mine.

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

It's pretty special when your Dallas cousins include feeding 

calves on the dairy farm as part of their trip to tour the University of Arkansas.

The calves enjoyed all the extra attention

and 

we are always thankful for extra help at calf feeding time!

Faith, Family, Farming, Friends...

                                         
                                                      so much to be thankful for everyday!

                                             Happy Thanksgiving!