RockinRRanch

They love looking outside.


Mommy, there's some toys down there.

Jacob walked around with these blocks under his feet and said, "dese my lippers". I grabbed my camera to take this picture. Then he said, "You wanna try dese, I gotta git my camera, dat will be funny" and he ran to get his camera. After he took my picture he wanted me to take a picture of him on them with his camera.
He used the spoon for most of it but just couldn't get that last little bit.
Trying it on for a laugh.

Driving his dump truck.

The goats heading home but not without stopping at Gene's house.

After breakfast this morning the boys had lots of fun playing with their balloons. Its amazing these balloons have held up for over a month. We went outside this morning and went for a walk down our road. Our cats, Jo and Tiger, followed us the entire trip. When we got back the boys played in the sand. We went back inside at lunchtime. The boys ate spagettios for lunch. Jacob pointed at Adam and said, "uh oh, look at Adam". Adam had the bowl up to his face and was trying to eat right from the bowl. I laughed and grabbed the camera. Then he put the bowl on top of his head. Around 1pm I got the dusting done around the house. Then started vacuuming. While I was vacuuming our neighbor came and knocked on the door. He told me our goats were loose and in Gene's yard (the neighbor right next to us, same side of the road). I changed Adam and lay him down for his nap. Jacob and I walked out to the goats paddock with a scoop full of corn. I shook it hoping that they hear it and come - no such luck. Jacob grabbed a handful of hay and we walked out to the road. There they were, all five goats and one sheep, heading in our direction. Then, they turned around and headed in the opposite direction. They ran into the woods of the neighbors across from Gene's house. After a little while, they came out of the woods and ran down our road until I couldn't see them anymore. I hurried to lock the car seats in the car and then woke up Adam so we could take a trip down the road. Our road ends at a driveway. We were at the driveway and still didn't see them. I drove to the end of a circle driveway and noticed all of them behind one of the two houses on this property. I knocked at the door of one house but got no answer. I left the boys in the car with the AC on while I tried to bribe the goats to run in the direction of our house. There was a large bull mastiff dog barking loudly and none of them wanted to go by him as he pulled on his chain. I was able to catch Lockjaw by her horns and dragged her past the dog hopping the others would follow, they didn't. A kind, elderly lady came to the window and said, "can I ask what your doing?" I explained to her my situation as I took a brake from dragging the stubborn goat. She told me her dog was very friendly but had never seen goats before. I put some corn in the driveway and let Lockjaw go. I hoped she would stay there while I got another goat, but she didn't. She ran back to the group behind the house. As I walked back they decided to run over towards the pond. They circled back to behind the house again. I was able to catch Lucy (the black and white goat). I dragged her down the driveway and the others cautiously followed. They still would not go past the dogs and stopped in the middle of the circle driveway. In the middle of the driveway was a picnic table and a beautiful section of flowers. They started to eat the flowers. The lady was on her porch watching. I was able to walk past them without them running back behind the house. I got Jacob out to help me chase them towards our house. We chased them to the end of the driveway and then ran back to the car. They ran towards our house and we followed behind them in the car. Maude decided to turn and go into Gene's property and the goats followed her. Gene stood there and watched from his front door but he didn't say anything. I grabbed hold of Lucy and was able to drag her back to the road with the others following. Nick's dad, who had told me they were loose, came out to see if I needed any help. Once I got them past Gene's property, he kept them going while I went back for the car. Once they were in our yard I told Nick's dad (I don't know his name) we should be all set and thanked him for his help. I drove the car up to the barn. Then I found the goats in the paddock next to the outdoor arena. I was able to coax Lucy, Clarence, and Lockjaw into their paddock with a scoop of grain. Maude, Ethel, and Fred were not so easy. I went inside to get Kate to help me but they wouldn't even move for her. I caught Ethel but she is the only goat without horns and I wasn't about to carry her. They were all very tired and panting. Fred was not so easy to catch. I finally caught him and dragged him back to his paddock. When I say drag, they literally will push their hooves into the ground resisting your pull. I swear their like stubborn little mules. I have blisters on my hands from all the goat dragging. Anyway, to make a long story short or a long story a little bit longer, I got all the goat in. The sheep didn't go back in until Jared came home from work. When I got back inside it was around 3:15. I layed Adam back down to finish his nap and he fell asleep right away. Then I called Jared to let him know the goats were back in their paddock. Jacob watched his dump truck video. I read some of my journels in "our story" book from 5 years ago when Jared and I were "just friends" up to our wedding. Jared came home and told me that he had gotten gas in the Geo and it had gotten 47.1 mpg. This is even after all my crazy driving in it yesterday. Adam woke up soon after Daddy got home. I finished vaccumming the house. This eveing we went out to dinner at fazoli's. I drove the Geo to get some more practice with the stick shift. After dinner we went to the mall. As the boys walked through the mall Jacob pushed the stroller. Adam wanted to stop and look at things like the truck and car, the clown sign at the shoe store, and the candy machines. He also wanted to stop at the benches and begged for help up. We took them to play at the train table in Barnes and Noble. I drove the car home and we got back around 9pm. Jacob had fallen asleep and stayed asleep as I carried him to bed. Adam played outside for a short while before we took him in to get ready for bed.