Hiking the Falls

Yesterday was one of those spectacular sunny summer days that reminds me why I love living in Colorado.  Two of my kiddos and I went for a glorious hike.  The sky was a crystal clear azure, a gentle breeze rustled the pines, and the falls we hiked next to gave plenty of opportunities for us to dip our toes to cool off.  I was so proud of my girls for making this trek with me, for navigating the rocky often steep trail.  It was a blessing to have them out in nature enjoying the world around them.

Time to Move Outside!

Yes, that is a goat and yes, said goat is on my counter.  Rosie, a.k.a.the Mexican jumping bean has figured out that she can jump from the floor to the counter.  My home is no longer safe between Boo and Rosie.  I'm thinking Rosie needs to become a goat on a permanent basis.

Where's the Kitty?

Sweet, little Boo is on top of the kitchen cabinets.  She jumps from the floor to the counter and then from the counter to the cabinet.  It's quite a feat considering she's jumping straight up!

Miracle Baby

I am sitting on the couch cuddling my bottle baby goat.  Sweet little Rose Petals is a miracle baby.  She is six weeks old today, and we didn't think she'd make it through her first week.  Rosie was born fighting, she required mouth to mouth to help her breathe.  Mama rejected her, and Rosie was having trouble taking a bottle.   Poor little one came to us as a last resort.  I am thrilled to say Rosie is healthy and growing like a weed.  She takes a bottle with ease and spends her days with my does.   Little Rosie Posey is truly a blessing! 

Goofy Kitty

I should do a whole series on the strange place I find my cats.  Here is Boo disguising herself as a package of ramen.  I'm not too sure who she's trying to fool?

WOW!

Nigerian Dwarf goats may not produce gallons of milk a day, but that doesn't mean you can't get a goo amount of milk from them.  Yesterday, my two does, Webi and Dauntless gave me a half gallon of milk.  Not too shabby from two miniature breed goats!

A Tale of Two Brothers

Peter and Tobias

It's like a caprine version of Jerry Springer.  Two bucklings, born to the same mother minutes apart, but with two different daddies.  

Dauntless, the boys mama.

On March 24, Dauntless, gave birth to a beautiful set of triplets, two bucklings and a doeling.  Dauntless has been in my buck pen from mid-October to mid-November.  During that time, I had two bucks living there.  Valentine, who would stay at the ranch, and Cupid, who was just there to keep Valentine company. 

BOHICA ACRES Valentine, Peter's daddy.

As I prepare to register the bucklings, I needed to figure out who the baby daddy was.

BOHICA ACRES Spyro Moon, Tobias's daddy.

Surprise!  The boys, born minutes apart have two different daddies.  I'm still in shock.  This is a hilarious twist in my goat adventure.