First day... Last day

Finally - the last day of school. For those still interested - here are the first day and last day pics.
We'll start with Jake:

1st Day - 6th Grade

Last day - 6th Grade

On to MaKenna:

1st Day - 4th Grade

Last day - 4th Grade

Perfect Attendance award, and Student Council Certificate

 Last, but not least - Kyler:

1st Day - 1st Grade

Last day - 1st Grade

Perfect Attendance award

The kids together:

1st Day

Last Day

Last Day of School - umm, maybe not

Here is the obligatory Last Day of School post to compare the 1st Day of School.

Just when I was finally getting around to post the end of the year pics, Steve called and said he needed some "help" at the farm.  He was quiet, stumbling over his words and not quite sure what he needed or was asking for.  Finally, he spit it out - Copper was about to have a calf.  Yes, this is the same cow that surprised us this time last year.

I called the vet, he told us what to do ("wait and see"), then I headed up there.  As things seem to go for us, a storm was blowing in.  Steve and I sat in the car, hid behind the truck, anything we could do to get out of the wind and waited.  We didn't actually have to wait too long.  within 45 minutes, Copper had delivered (unassisted) a healthy heifer.  Soon after, it started pouring buckets of rain, hail, and whatever else blew in.

To go along with Roscoe, Moonshine, Dipstick, Daisy, and Cooter - we named the calf LuLu.  She is healthy, happy, and very cute.  The kids can't wait to start playing with her.  She is just about a week old now.

Now, back to the the Last Day of School - wait, phone is ringing... it is the neighbors... they just bought 8 little pigs at the auction.

Wednesday after Steve's work meetings (8pm) we headed to the farm and rearranged animals.  Copper and Lulu needed their pen fixed (diesel had push his way through to get to the "good" hay), Goats got the boot out of the kennel, kennel walls were moved to make a temporary pig pen, and then a new goat pen was built.  

The Leschinsky clan helped out - Sasha is quite the builder.  She is faster with the hammer then Steve's reflexes!

Last Day of School: To be continued...