My women's Sunday school class talked this week about the importance of taking time to "selah," Hebrew for "pause and reflect." This is a good time to do just that:
Spring has definitely arrived. The early vegetables are peaking through the soil and the apple trees are blossoming.
Hardwick's Spring festival had its usual parade with the first-time ever addition of our own Agape Hill llamas. George, Anakin, Lucy and Whoopie Pie were terrific and we all has so much fun!
Then we headed down to Atkins field for the first annual
Ag Fair. The llamas were with us and we also demonstrated carding and felting. It was a wonderful time introducing lots of people to the world of llamas and fiber.
Sunday Kristina and I drove to Topsham to get two new angora rabbits--Libby & Bailey. They are adorable and SO soft.
Monday Lucy had her first haircut. We used scissors
instead of electric clippers so it would be a calmer event for her. Check out her new "do."
The first bridge was built on our hiking trail today. The logging team recruited Danny to help. He was quite impressed with their work ethic and had a great day. They al
so built a cool bench for a rest along the way. I took Ande out to check out the bridge. He is not quite as confident in the guys' building abilities as I am and refused to cross. This same llama wouldn't step foot on even damp soil the other day and now he chose to jump in the mud (pulling me over in the process) rat
her than step on the bridge. We had a lengthy discussion, and I finally convinced him it could be trusted.
I know all you future llama
walkers will be glad he figured this out!
As we reflect on this past weekend, we are so thankful for the life we have been given here, the incredibly perfect weather we enjoyed, our terrific children, and God's grace.
tried, unsuccessfully, to convince him that things could go much faster if he just stayed still--not to mention if he would stay out of the burdocks in the future!
d a new riding corral for the horses. It was very nice to see the sun. Look what else Kristina saw...
walk trail and has begun on the picnic/play area. The rain sure hasn't helped things, but we are still making progress!
Ag Fair. The llamas were with us and we also demonstrated carding and felting. It was a wonderful time introducing lots of people to the world of llamas and fiber.
instead of electric clippers so it would be a calmer event for her. Check out her new "do."
so built a cool bench for a rest along the way. I took Ande out to check out the bridge. He is not quite as confident in the guys' building abilities as I am and refused to cross. This same llama wouldn't step foot on even damp soil the other day and now he chose to jump in the mud (pulling me over in the process) rat
her than step on the bridge. We had a lengthy discussion, and I finally convinced him it could be trusted.
walkers will be glad he figured this out!
Our 3 guys who are working on the llama walking trail all competed and did an amazing job! GMTCC won first place and we are proud to know we have the very best working for us!
to a new spot and preparing the birthing area for Mexia's upcoming cria. We finished cleaning up the old wood from the bunker silos to make way for the excavation contractor who will turn the spot into our picnic and play are
a. Then we went on to rebuild the pig pen--we reused some of the pressure treated lumber from the bunkers. 
The kids had friends over and Dan's friend George walked our George.
We got caught out in the downpour this afternoon, but that was fun too. Lots of excitement going on here as we gear up for summer!
