Where Does The Time Go?

Wow, I cannot believe it has been almost a year since I have updated our blog. So much has happened since the last time weupdated! Our garden is back into full swing, with even more glorious sunflowers, vegetables and fruits than the previous year. Devin planted some different crops this year and we have plans on adding others next year as well. The garlic we harvested already is unbelievably fantastico! We added a new family member (no, not from Natalie and Patrick this time! Although, we WILL be adding a new Russell in February 2012, congrats to Pat and Nat). Yahzi, our plotthound mix was adopted last winter. She is such a sweetie. She has brought much joy to the both of us, and Ian is kinda fond of her too! Speaking of Ian, he is still attending Northern New Mexico College and will be starting his second year this Aug. He is visiting his Sissy in CA until then. I went to CA with Ian in May to see my daughter Stephanie graduate magna cum laude with a BA degree from Dominguez Hills. Yes, I am a little proud of her! We had other wonderful milestone events in May as well. Another niece on the Brown side.....Genevieve was born to Leah and Casey Brown, Devin's brother and sis-in-law. "Neive" joins that gorgeous kid on the right of our blog, her sister Lilikoi. We shall see how she keeps up with her big sis! I also got to see my brother Paul and for those of you who know, this was HUGE. He almost died this past year. If anyone could pull out of it , it's Paul and he did. Devin and I took a trip to TX to see the Russell clan down there. I miss the little guys so much and they are so cute! We had a great trip and stayed at our usual spot intown, the Lodge. Little did we know that would be our last stay there, as there was recently a fire that took out our unit. Patrick is a volunteer fireman for the town of Tolar, TX. He called us that night and said, "Mom, I was standing on the roof looking straight down into the living room of the unit you used to stay in." Ya just never know. Oh yes, I almost forgot....Devin is the proud bird papa of 24 chickens! We just finished a temporary home for them, they grew fast. We will be building an ample sized coop for them which should be done by the end of August, definitely before the cold. Stay posted for further additions......hopefully two top bar beehives and possible a goat. I am still wanting a goat. You'd think after all the kids I've raised, I wouldn't want another kid. I have a feeling this one will be easier to raise! So, "life on the farm is kinda laid back, there's nothin much a country boy like me can't hack. life's just nothin but a funny, funny riddle......thank God I'm a country boy." (John Denver) We are enjoying our farmette. We are going to name the farmette.....we are open to suggestions if anyone has one. So far, we have thought of our blog title as a good farm name: Brown's Barnacles. Let us know what you think. Enjoy the pictures and until next time, wishing you green pastures.