Licked by a Cow?

I was cutting the boys hair on the backporch yesterday. I cut Christian's hair first and we were chatting while Ty was on the porch waiting for his turn. Then when it was Ty's turn he told me he was confused. He asked, "WHEN was Christian licked by a cow?" I explained that I didn't understand his question. He asked it again. I told Ty that I didn't know that Christian was licked by a cow... totally confused. Ty then told me that I SAID Christian was licked by a cow. This is one of those mommy moments when you start replaying your past conversation through your head trying to figure out the misunderstanding. BINGO! I said Christian had a cowlick. So rightfully so... the sweet simple question... 'when was Christian licked by a cow?' When I explained what a 'cowlick' was, Ty was very disappointed that Christian never was 'licked by a cow!' But Ty was happy to find out that he has a cowlick too. Here are my handsome fellas with their new summertime buzzes.

When I asked to take a picture of them, THIS was the first pose they gave me, hardy har har!

Farmer Dawn...

And so it begins, we hope to have some chicks real soon. Getting a little worried, seems they should have hatched by now but trying to stay positive. AND today Savannah said that the neighbors offered us a goat! It is still too young to leave its mom but soon, real soon. If I was being absolutely truthful, the title should not read 'Farmer Dawn' but 'Farmer Savannah'... but somewhere in the way way back of my head, don't ALL we moms know who ends up worrying over little animals most, thankfully though, Savannah has a real love for this stuff and I have no concerns that she is ready. Just made an order online for some how to books, clueless is ONE thing, TOTALLY clueless is unacceptable... live and learn, here we go.....

And the Awards go to...

...the incredible Callahan trio. We just got home from the 3rd and last Awards Ceremony for 2007-2008. Savannah, Christian, and Ty did great this year, winning lots of Certificates and the 'ALL IMPORTANT' Plaques (cause those are extra fancy, made of wood and engraved metal).

Savannah - 7th Grade Awards

'A' Honor Roll for entire 2007-2008 school year
7th Grade Top 10 in Math, English, Social Studies, and Science
7th Grade Highest Average in Science
7th Grade 3rd Place Highest Overall Grade Average
Drama Award
Middle School Soccer Award
Lt. Governor's Physical Fitness Award

Christian - 6th Grade Awards

'A/B' Honor Roll for entire 2007-2008 school year
6th Grade Top 10 in Reading, Math, Science, English, and Social Studies
6th Grade Highest Average in Math and Science
6th Grade 2nd Place Highest Overall Grade Average
6th Grade 1st Place Accelerated Reader points
Technology Club Award
Lt. Governor's Physical Fitness Award


Ty - Kindergarten Awards

Creative Writing Award

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We are done with the 2007-2008 School year. We will officially start partying 'til the cows come home' tomorrow morning when we sleep WAY in!

The glimpse that started it all...

This is the 'glimpse' Shawn and I got of the barn while out on a Sunday drive years ago. We noticed a FOR SALE sign on the other side and then the view opened up to this. We were intriqued enough to call the realtor right away. Thank goodness we are such snoops!

Invasion of privacy! I am officially a hen stalker. I check on her constantly. I've never seen her off the eggs. The neighbors reassure me that she does indeed go and get something to eat but knows how long she can be gone before the temperature of the eggs drop, true meaning of 'eating on the run'. She will brood for 3 weeks, very soon we should see some chicks.


This is a logging wagon I bought off ebay. You know when you see something, fall in love with it, but then notice it is LOCAL pickup only... all the way in California!?! I couldn't believe it when this wagon was actually local to me. Kelly M helped Shawn load this beast and get it to the land. I am so thankful. I (more honestly the kiddos) wood seal it often. It won't last forever but it will be gorgeous to watch it gradually weather more.

I adore this guy!!

"Where would you go in a hot air balloon?"

"I wood go to chukee cheesis you get coyns and you get ticets and you can bi things with your ticets. I love the pizza and the motersykle games that you can ride."

- Ty, age 6... soon to be a 1st grader :)

Manic Monday

So I am so very exhausted tonight. One of those Mondays, my to-do list was two pages long. Everything accomplished except laundry, do you think the school teachers will notice if my kids wear the same clothes two days in a row, snicker. But I have surrendered and taken a painkiller... I did a 'spider dance' outside like NO OTHER 'dance' I've EVER performed before, and I think I pulled something....