Monday, March 21, 2011

Spring is Here?

Well, you couldn't tell it from our weather! Snow, wind and freezing temps continue, but we all know things could be worse. I have been remiss in not posting for a while but here we go. It is now time for kids to be coming and we have entered that arena.

We have seven kids on the ground and five came all at once; a set of twins and a set of triplets.
Are triplets a set?
Oh well, they are here and we are thrilled. So far we have one caramel and two black does and two caramel bucks, a red buck and a black buck. Not bad numbers and great color. Oddly enough, the caramels are out of a red doe and a registered white buck. As I said, we are thrilled!

We have five more girls/ladies to kid and they are all taking their own sweet time. Two of these five are first time moms and represent white color factors we out crossed for two years ago. We are having a really hard time waiting to see what they will bring into the barn.

This next weekend is the annual Wool Growers Fiber Market Day in Prineville and it represents the opening of the fiber season in my mind and heart. After the long and relative calm of the winter this event always warms the heart and sparks the desire and motivation to grab some fiber and make something! There is always so much to see, so many people to reconnect with; color, fiber, projects and great fun. I know it will be a great day!