Day two of Camp Smith dawned with foggy sunshine, promising to be hot and humid! Sam and I had decided last night that we would build a pen for the bucks out behind the building formerly known as the chicken coop. So at 7AM we were out there cleaning out all the bricks, cement blocks, wood scraps, and chicken wire that had accumulated over the last four years.
Christina arrived and I went in to make breakfast while Sam continued to prepare the area. After breakfast some of the girls did the dishes, while others folded laundry, and still others finished the barn chores. Sam and I measured out and began pounding in fence posts.
At 9AM it was decided that Sam and Nathalie would stay home and finish the fencing while I took the rest of the girls to the 4-H camp for Goat camp. At camp we clipped and cleaned hooves, and began trimming fur for shows. We ran out of time before finishing completely, so we'll finish up tomorrow and learn about the parts of the goat.
We came home and had a quick lunch of peanut butter and jelly or tuna sandwiches. Then everyone scrambled to find bathing suits and we headed up to my mom's (or brother's, depending on your perspective) house in Canterbury. There, I clipped Toto and Magnum (the dogs) for their summer haircuts, while the girls swam in the pool. Toto looks like a lion as she HATES the clippers being near her headed and gets quite nasty about it. After an hour in the pool we headed home.
Samantha painted the gate for the buck pen while Sam, Nathalie and I made the shelter. The younger girls played a rousing game of store in the playroom.
Now Sam is starting the campfire for our after-dinner s'mores. We'll be sure to put on lots of bug repellent due to the pterodactyl-skeeters that are in our yard!
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Camp Smith: Day one
The first day of Camp Smith was a busy one! Christina arrived at 7:30 with her brand new "muck" boots. Good thing! Because it is definitely mucky out there! The big yellow thing in the sky made an appearance! My poor children were scared of their own shadows, having not seen them for so long!
By 7:45AM Sam and I were out pounding in fence posts and stretching fencing. We worked at it until 9AM when it was time to load the van and head over to the 4-H camp for our first day of Goat Week. We have two campers who brought their goats to camp. Due to a mix up in schedules they arrived about an hour later than expected. We taught the campers about the normal goat, breeds of goat, and how to milk their goat. The campers also spent some time cleaning their barn area. We listened to the rumen and learned the four chambers of the stomach. The campers also took their goat's temperature and learned to look for signs of illness.
Samara met us at 4-H camp with her gear in tow. I thought she was coming for just a week, but apparently she was moving in! Who knew a person could have so much stuff!
We had hot dogs, beans, macaroni salad and chips for lunch. Then it was back to work. The kids began to clear away the debris in the area of what will be another new pasture, while Sam and I continued to stretch fence for the side pasture. The kids made sun prints and then collected the eggs from the chickens, before Christina's dad arrived to pick her up.
We finally finished the side pasture fencing around 4PM. Sam and I cleaned up and after giving instructions on dinner and chores, left for a quick bite to eat and trip to Tractor Supply. At dinner we caught a glimpse of our Pastor and his boys and Sam also bumped into a friend from his woodworking days. At Tractor Supply we purchased the supplies we needed to put up another new pasture (thank goodness for all that overtime).
Today is Day Two of Camp Smith with more fencing, more goat camp, and maybe a swim in the lake!
By 7:45AM Sam and I were out pounding in fence posts and stretching fencing. We worked at it until 9AM when it was time to load the van and head over to the 4-H camp for our first day of Goat Week. We have two campers who brought their goats to camp. Due to a mix up in schedules they arrived about an hour later than expected. We taught the campers about the normal goat, breeds of goat, and how to milk their goat. The campers also spent some time cleaning their barn area. We listened to the rumen and learned the four chambers of the stomach. The campers also took their goat's temperature and learned to look for signs of illness.
Samara met us at 4-H camp with her gear in tow. I thought she was coming for just a week, but apparently she was moving in! Who knew a person could have so much stuff!
We had hot dogs, beans, macaroni salad and chips for lunch. Then it was back to work. The kids began to clear away the debris in the area of what will be another new pasture, while Sam and I continued to stretch fence for the side pasture. The kids made sun prints and then collected the eggs from the chickens, before Christina's dad arrived to pick her up.
We finally finished the side pasture fencing around 4PM. Sam and I cleaned up and after giving instructions on dinner and chores, left for a quick bite to eat and trip to Tractor Supply. At dinner we caught a glimpse of our Pastor and his boys and Sam also bumped into a friend from his woodworking days. At Tractor Supply we purchased the supplies we needed to put up another new pasture (thank goodness for all that overtime).
Today is Day Two of Camp Smith with more fencing, more goat camp, and maybe a swim in the lake!
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