Julie & Julia

And a Merry Christmas was had at Sassafras Ranch this year....we have had 9 lambs born so far this season, two of them to Remy's Bergamot, Floppa's sister. Their names are Ribbon and Licker, and Licker looks just like Floppa at this age. Bergamot is an amazing mom, she even tries to take care of Thelma's little boy, Beau, and runs to him when Thelma leaves him behind. Aaaah, the ranch life sure has been good to us... I am reminded of this every single time I watch the kids playing or doing chores outside my window... carrying hay, bottle feeding the calves, tossing grain at the chickens and guineas, or just running around being chased by the sheep.... and then there was also that time when, after watching for about an hour from inside the house how Mr. Sassafras was unsuccessfully trying to bring in the cows, Maura was able to coax them in just by talking to them... and here is Julia, my super tame, gorgeous, new romagnola cow. Don't be fooled by the antlers, she really is a cow : )
The kids were great at keeping the secret, and they tried really hard to distract me while she was being led to my window, antlers and all....