A few pictures from the wedding and reception

After looking at Beth and Joe's blog...I felt like sharing some of the pictures we captured as well. Enjoy!

What a lovely wedding and reception Kris and Brian!

Lots of fun was had by all! ;-)

Deb's photograph

http://www.hobbyfarms.com/farms-gallery/Say%20Cheese/entry-49391.aspx

We had so many compliments on this picture that Deb took that I sent it in to Hobby Farm Magazine and they printed it. How cool is that? Way to go honey!

Slater Creek Update

Deb with her two nieces, Erica and Courtney, at her grandmas funeral dinner. Sad occasion, but nice to catch up with relatives.

The family at the cemetery. When B and I dress up on the same occasion, you better get a picture.

Well, I got nothin.....

Deb posing on top of the newly roofed goat barn.

Riley measuring the soffit. She loves to help and it keeps me off the ladder.

You see, I fall down a lot.

The little boy is our nephew Alex. He is the youngest child of Courtneys. He loves to come visit when he is at grandmas.

Strawberries galore. I picked that whole ice cream bucket full Wednesday evening with at least another bucketful to pick tomorrow. Plenty for homemade jam and shortcake. Yum!

Life at Slater Creek Farm...

Just wanted to share a few pictures from this past week...(they are not in chronilogical order...still don't have that part of blogging down)


I worked all day last Monday pulling weeds and mulching down this flower bed...

Callie...is our new 'barn-cat'... She is fixed so no kittens are coming from her. But, she has already proven herself by killing her first mouse the other day.

Riley lost her front tooth last night! LOVE those toothless grins!

Brandon modeling Grandma's wig...that she doesn't like.

MOm and me on Mother's Day afternoon...

Jeff and Brandon working....(we loaded several loads of rich black dirt to fill in our raised beds in the garden)

Brandon loves driving the rider.

Riley and her beloved chickens...

The kids and I after church on Mother's Day...

Happy 48th Birthday Jeff!

I know that we are going to have a fun day in St.Louis tomorrow...and you get to watch your beloved Pirates play ball... Happy Birthday Bud! Love you ;-)

What we do for fun

Riley is mowing with big brother and her mommy. She loves to be outside.

Deb looks good on the tractor. I am glad she likes to mow. Every time we mow, we seem to mow a little more. I hope we stop expanding sometime soon.

It is nice that Brandon now can mow with a tractor. It definitely speeds up the process. I use a push mower while he and his momma use riders.
The strawberries are looking AWESOME!!!!!

Brandon is going to be pitching this year on his little league team. A bucket comes in handy for fat, out of shape catchers.

Riley has made friends with all the chickens. I guarantee they would not let me do this. Also what happened to "Lucy" our cat has happened to one or two of our "hens". They may be roosters. Stay tuned.

Busy, busy, busy

Well, we found some mushrooms also. Deb and Riley found 29 while I was at Lowes and then Riley and I found 4 more after I got hme. No more than 50 yards from our front door. SWEET!

Riley also picked some Sweet Williams for her momma. This is Debs favorite wildflower. She has fond memories of picking these flowers in the same timber with her grandma.
Around here the work never seems to stop and we wouldn't have it any other way. Here, Deb is working on our.........

goat barn! The chickens are doing great and we have decided to add some baby goats to Slater Creek Farm.

Finally, we had a visit from this monster. We are not sure of the type, but we have alot of this kind of snake.

This one was 3-4 feet long. Maybe John can identify it for me. All I know is they don't like being picked up.

It's time........

.....to move the chickens. They are getting big and the box isn't going to hold them much longer.

We took one out to the coop to see how she would do. She gave her beak of approval. So tomorrow may be the day that they make the big move. Their nesting boxes are in the background. That is a hanging feeder in the middle.

Tomorrow is 4 weeks since we bought them. They are growing quick.

Happy Birthday Emma!

Woohoo Party! Emma turns the big 14 today. I am so proud of you girl. I am so happy that you are doing well in school and healthwise, things are going pretty good to. I am also happy that you are such an outgoing and kind girl.

You care so much for others and I think you would be just like my sister Jill whose birthday you share. I love that you share April 5th.

I also love your goofy side though I am glad you lost that weight. Ooh that butt. I also am thrilled you have my Bozarth melon. I am sure you are not so thrilled about that but I am glad you laugh about it.

Also Deb and I are so happy that you are involved so much at The Crossing.

We love you so much and miss you.