A Morning

Rise and shine it’s time to get up! *yawn* it’s almost 7:00 and I’m headed out to the barn. Want to come along? [It’s a great way to start your day!]

I trot [metaphorically] into the kitchen. Mom is bustling around the kitchen getting the milking supplies ready and Papa is tying his shoes. They greet me with a smile and “hello princess”. My morning has officially begun!


milking supplies {milk pail-w/strainer- and mug full of
hot water and a tad of bleach- cloth}



I run up to the barn and am greeted by a “chorus of animal hellos”.

I turn on the barn lights and get a scoop of grain. -- Cocoa jumps up on the stand and I clean her udder with the cloth and water/bleach solution. Finally its time to milk!

Cocoa & I

Finished [w/Cocoa]



Once Cocoa is done, it’s time to milk Marshmallow! Mom was able to get a short video clip of me milking Marshmallow. Here it is; {I hope it works}



When all the milking is finished, it’s time to feed the other barn animals.  They are always so excited to see you! [Especially if you have some feed]



Feeding our 2 dry [not in milk] does

Noodles & Mocha...



Elaine + Eliza [and 11 other hens] = noise!

 I feed the chickens and watch them peck at their corn. [I wonder what it would be like not to have teeth?]
--- [a little later] I'm finished with all the barn chores.

 I walk down from the barn...The sun peeks out from behind the clouds and I hear the school bus go by. Geneva starts barking and runs to chase the cats. The wind rustles through the leaves and flows past me.  Meanwhile sleeping things begin to wake and birds chirp.
-This is why I love mornings!-

I walk into the house and Mom takes the milk pail from me. She puts the milk through another strainer...

and pours it into a pot- because- she’s decided to make Cottage Cheese!

Well, thanks for coming along with me this lovely morning! [Sorry this post was done hastily]
Anyways, have a wonderful rest of the day :)

You can see the last post I did about my morning here