Farmer Doug

As a quick thought, this blog would not be complete without at least a brief note on the cows... it's only too bad I didn't have this going when Doug and Wade were beginning their cattle experience, or you'd all be in for some crazy stories (they are likely both thankful those won't be posted here).  Our 'herd' consists of two cows, transported from Burdett, KS in a beauty of a horse trailer (yes, you read that right, horse trailer).  Oh, and it was raining that day - do not even ask how long that drive was.  Long.  It's been a learning experience for all involved, including the realization that cattle farming in eastern KS has its differences from western KS.  Somehow, both the cows and the farmers have survived the fence-building, feeding/watering, multiple attempts at corral-building, fly treatments, etc.  And in the end, things seem to be going smoothly at this point. Kirstin enjoys checking cows with dad - and ironic though it is, during one of the earlier trips to see the cows, our little princess asked her dad "when do we get to take them to the store so I can put them in my spaghetti?".  (Doug swears he did not tell her how this whole plan worked, but apparently she is not too attached to the cows at this point!)  And, yes, because I can see the questions coming from the pictures below, she checks cows in her sundress - this is Kirstin we're talking about after all!