Farming

This weekend while in Wayne we spent some quality time on the farm. It was time to get the calves ready for the mountain. It all starts with separating the mom's from the calves. It is not just the image, but the sounds that make this so much fun. The cows mooing and the farmers saying "hey, ho" to get them go where they want them to.

Grace also came down for a little while and had a lot of fun watching the cows. The cows then go through a small "chute" just for practice. And then the real deal. Here they cut 'em, tag 'em and rubber band wrap 'em. Modern Day Cowboy
No wranglers or boots could be found in the bunch
But they worked just as hard, straight through their lunch
Getting cows ready, so everyone would know
When they come in the fall, to which home they would go

They separate the calves away from their moms
While running and jumping with “hey’s” and “ha’s”
When their done and gate closed, it’s time to move on
Wait, one more calf is hiding behind its mom

Their pressed to the corner like sardines in a tin
Then pushed in a row, they hate to get in
Stories are told throughout the whole day
“We used to jump ‘em, and hold ‘em, and cut ‘em away”

Then with a shock and a poke, the cow jumps in the chute
Then hurry, do your work, avoid the loose poop
The cow’s are no match for these burley men
They cut ‘em and tag ‘em and rubber band wrap ‘em

Let loose to the field, the work is now done
It’s a wonder to watch a father, and two sons
The work is a science after years of the same
Stories and laughter, and memories are gained

The four men who worked that day. And me with them too. It was so much fun and I love doing it! Then the next day, we headed to Loa to see uncle Jan schear his sheep. Grace loved watching them cut the hair in the trailer. Laughing with Grandpa Great! He is still out working every day. He is just an amazing man!Pie and Mom!Papa and Pie!Grace got a hold of the camera and took a few pictures. This one showed just how pretty the view was around so I had to keep it!Miles and Grandpa. Miles poking the sheep, telling them to go. Pie telling the sheep to go. Miles stuck with them for a while. He loved it! He was so cute!

Back in with the sheep. Grace sat on a couple. but felt much better in Grandpa's arms. Sitting on the fence, hanging out with papa. It was such a great time. I had so much fun-it was such a great thing for me to do and I want to go and help every year. Grace loved it too. She is quite a little farm girl at heart (although she has zero fear-which can be a bad thing). Love this whole weekend.