Spring Break Week

It's warm but cloudy here on the Knolltop! We keep having a shower here and a shower there. Good Morning!

Jake hanging on the rim in the sunset....this has nothing to do with the post, just wanted to add a picture!

When I came in from the barn this morning I came in the south door and I walked past the magnolia tree and smelled the sweetest fragrance! After a long, cold winter that is such a welcome sign of spring.

It's spring break around here so I've been trying to keep the kids busy with jobs. I just sent Jake and his buddy out to put down some mulch while Sarah is folding laundry. She twisted her ankle last night at volleyball practice and so she's hobbling around. She can still do dishes and fold clothes, so it's all good! Does that sound like a compassionate mom or what? NOT!

Seriously, I do hope she gets better, we are going to the New York Spring Carrousel in Syracuse to cover the dairy show for Dairy Agenda Today and I would hate to have her hobbling around there. Sarah is the only one who has never been to a major dairy show, so I think this will be a lot of fun for her.

Well, lots more to do, so I'd better get back to it! I haven't even blogged on my Dairy Agenda Today blog yet!

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Amy said…

I appreciate your PO very much the picture with the article. Continues to refuel!!

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