In the past two weeks we aquired two new animals here on the farm. Two rambunctious calves which we are raising for meat. They are still quite young and Moses and Micah greatly enjoy caring for them; Moses particularly as he has always been our cow enthusiast!! :)
We had quite a tough time in choosing names for them. Our youngest five were given the task of naming them, and they took it quite seriously! Charity and Phoebe maintained that they should be given very ordinary names; "Brownie", "Spotty" and "Tanny" were among their top suggestions. Moses and Micah however, viewed the situation entirely differently. In the end they managed to persuade the girls that they really did have better ideas when it came to naming calves.
We seem to be quite infatuated with the idea of giving animals people names. Our last two calves were 'Thomas' and 'James'. The names Moses and Micah picked are Andrew and Matthias; Andrew is the bigger one and Moses' charge, Matthias is the younger one and Micah's charge.
The boys are so faithful in feeding the calves each day and love nothing better then to take them out of their pens for a good long romp!
The boys are so faithful in feeding the calves each day and love nothing better then to take them out of their pens for a good long romp!
Silas LOVES both calves and it is a big highlight in his day to help the boys feed the calves! 
Moses feeds Andrew. 
Supper time for Matthias!
Moses and Andrew run off some energy.
A parting shot- Silas and Matthias. 
9 comments:
Well I gotta tell you, those are pretty cool names; but maybe I'm prejudiced! :)
Andrew and Matthias...Hmmmm...I think I know a family with those two names! :-)
I can't wait to see you, Elizabeth (and your family)! That weekend is so busy! First we get up bright and early to head to Atchison for the harp concert rehearsal, rehearse all morning, break for lunch, then concert, then pack the harp up and head to Holton for my dad's high-school anniversary, then I might play at my grandma's church in the morning, and then head off to your house! :-)
Oh, I love Silas with his hat and tie!! I know I say this ALL the time, but he's SO CUTE!!!
Looks like the boys have fun with the calves!!
The calves are so cute!
Did Andrew and Matthias get a last name? :D
It sounds kind of dangerous to me, naming something that somebody's gonna eventually eat!
Glad they're having so much fun, though; thanks for sharing.
--Jacob
lizzy when is Charity's b-day? How old is she?
hope to see you soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The calves are very cool.
Silas is sooo cuteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.lol
Aleks
Hello Ulmers!!
Thanks for stopping by our blog! We loved reading your comment! :D
What a beautiful blog, & a beautiful family!
We had heard about you all thru the Wissmanns before our Dad met yours. We hope to meet ya'll sometime! :D
Chelsy for the Bontragers
Oh my, that is soooo funny :D Those names crack me up.
VERY cute pictures too! Fit for a book or magazine!! :D
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