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Sunday, April 22, 2007










Saturday we took the truck for our Sat am donut run. Jacob was excited to ride in the truck. We also stopped at Lowe's for some wood for a few projects. It was a beautiful morning. When we got home we decided to sheer our sheep before it got too warm out. We set up the playpen with toys in the barn and then went to catch the sheep. She has so much wool that she didn't noticed Jared walk behind her until she was caught. She is a really large sheep so Jared held her while I did the sheering. It took us about an hour which for us is record time. My arm was so tired from holding the clippers that I don't think I could have held them a minute longer. As it was my wrist kept giving out at the end which was making me nervous cause the clippers can very easily cut her. Jared got kicked in the chest and I got kicked in the knee which left a bruise. We are happy to have that project done and Jacob had fun watching. We went inside to take a break and have some lunch. When it was time for Jacob's nap I lay down in his bed with him and slept for about 30 minutes. Then I went outside to see what Jared was working on. He was building steps for in my parents garage. Later we took them over to Mom and Dads house. The weren't home so we played with Jacob outside. Jacob ran around with the toy lawn mower and then took off his shoes and played in the sand. He was excited to see Nana and Papa come home on the motorcycle. Now every time he hears a motorcycle he says, "Papa". Jared helped my Dad get things like the swings and table for the deck out of the shed. Jacob rode Kenzie's Jeep around the yard. He can just bairly reach the peddle with his foot but then can't stear with his hands. We all went out for ice cream.



Sunday: I woke up the morning with very sore muscles from our sheering job yesterday. I'm sure every muscle ache's especially my right arm and back. After church today we got some pizza for lunch. Jared got a pop and Jacob and I got a slurpy to share. It was very warm outside and the cool drinks were great. Later Jacob played on his little slide and we filled up his pool with cold and warm water. He enjoyed splashing in the pool while standing in the grass and also liked filling up his bucket. Daddy left the hose running a little and he also played with that. He did climb in when Mommy and Daddy were standing in the it, but still preferred to stand outside of the pool. Jacob loves to be outdoors. Now if we are inside he grabs our hands and says, "Outside" while pointing at the door. How he says it is so cute! Also lately when we ask him things he says, "I'm pine".

5 comments:

The Mommy said...

Kimmy, I only have two questions for you. "Why?" and "How?"

I remember being 39 weeks pregnant and can't say that I would have even been able to ATTEMPT shearing a sheep. Nor would I have wanted to.

Impressive.

Brother Cassian said...

Yes, indeed, babyr's mommy. But for me there is only ONE question: WHY???? And I have never been 39 weeks pregnant, but I still cannot imagine why you would sheer a sheep for an hour!!!

Anonymous said...

How come there are no pics of the sheep sheering..I would think Jacob would know how to opperate the cammera if Kimmy wasn't able to. At least a before and after picture would have been nice. At least this way Uncle Dee/Cassian would know why it took an hour to sheer Maude. (Uncle Dee Maude the sheep is really really fat)

Anonymous said...

Several years ago the drug Cytoxan was given to sheep (a study to see if it would work - side effects not noted and not being done today that I know of) The hair folicles constricted the hair (like what happens when chemo is done on people) and then the wool was just pulled off no shearing, no sore arms or back etc. of the "farmer/ranchers"
TX Fantom

Juniper Breeze said...

KIMMY!!!

Vikki found me on myspace and she told me how to find you!!! I am absolutely LOVING Jacob. He's beautiful! And you're about to pop out another one??? Where have I been?

Take care of you and no more sheep sheering!