Dairy Farmer's Thankful Thursday

                                       There's no doubt, down on the dairy farm, we are
                                                               Undeniably Dairy!
                                     This new logo is supported with our Dairy Check-off
                                      dollars to help us promote dairy through out the year.
             

When the farmer said he would like to have one of these projectors 

that displayed the Undeniably Dairy logo, I sprang into action, almost like

Dancer and Prancer, to order it as a Christmas gift.

It only made sense to give the gift early so it could be enjoyed.

Getting a good picture has been a little difficult but

projected on the old hay barn on Anglin Road,

it's an Undeniably Dairy awesome sight!

It's not just a logo for us, it's the life we live and love 

everyday to make sure you have cream for your coffee, 

milk on your cereal, cheese on your pizza or 

yogurt in your morning smoothie.

I'm thankful to be a dairy farmer!

                                             

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

December is full of celebrations!

I'm thankful for the happiness new life brings, 

for watching the expression of a child's first site of 

Santa riding in the community Christmas parade,

and enjoying  our dairy traditions 

                                         
                                                               down on the dairy farm.

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

Last week Benton County Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee

received the title of most 

Outstanding Women's Committee for 2018

at the Arkansas Farm Bureau Annual Convention in Hot Springs.

 Chairwoman Brenda Patton  organized our committee,

diligently reported every activity, and used her creativity to bring us 

new ideas and ways to promote,educate and inform children and adults about

 agriculture throughout Benton County.

I'm thankful for Brenda's leadership 

and 

for the years of service and friendship I have enjoyed 

with this outstanding group of women.

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

Thanksgiving has come and gone but

it has left a great appreciation for all the blessings 

we enjoy on the ordinary days down on the dairy farm.

Enthusiasm for eating is obvious at the feed wagon

or the family table!

I'm thankful for the crop growing season and harvest 

of the crops  that has produced 

the silage and hay that our dairy cows are enjoying each day.

Dairy Dream

Then

(November 24,1984)

and now

we're still livin' the dairy dream today

and 

celebrating thirty four years of life together down on the dairy farm.

                 
                                          I now know that the pair of pliers and pocket knife
                                            Ryan gave me on our wedding day was no joke!
                               

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

"Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name,

make known his deeds among the people.

Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him,

talk ye of all his wondrous works."

I Chronicles 16:8-9

As a child I only thought about Thanksgiving as   the one day of eating at Grandma's 

house and the few days out of school but thankfully,

I have lived long enough to understand and enjoy 

this  season of Thanks that brings me to be more aware

 of all the blessings

in my life, many that I easily take for granted.

.

I'm thankful for our home,

the dairy cows that provide nutritious milk for my family and yours,

                                                                   
                                                                             and
                                                    for family life down on the dairy farm.

                                                       Happy Thanksgiving!
                                                           

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

Even though I have been serving in this position of Justice of the Peace

 for nearly six years,this was the first year I had a campaign.

From the filing day in February to November 6th,

I have gained new appreciation for the entire process of a campaign.

The best part of campaigning was meeting new people that live in my district.

I appreciate all those who allowed me a spot for signs on their property, 

for the politeness of those who answered the knock on their door

and accepted my card or took a moment to talk about how I could

represent their interests.

I'm thankful the campaign is over and grateful for the opportunity

 to continue serving the citizens of Benton County.

Most of all, I'm thankful for the blessings I receive daily

as a citizen legislator in Benton County,

                                                     
                                                                       a dairy  farmer,
                                                                              and
                                                                       

                                                             Sheriff Callie's Grandma!