FARMER ISAAC.

Yesterday I simply couldn't contain myself any longer!  I called my bestest friend, Amber, and demanded her eldest child from her!  I just had to share my new found calf obsession with somebody and I had a feeling, Mr. Almost Four-Year Old Isaac's enthusiasm about the new barnyard creatures would most closely resemble mine!  I was certainly not disappointed!  Isaac and I had terrific fun out at the ranch!  Unfortunately the sun sets all too soon these days and we simply ran out of daylight.  Although we had a pretty limited amount of time we were able to quickly tour a good portion of the ranch.  We saw, we touched, we petted, we explored and we SMILED and GIGGLED about it the entire time!  Isaac is at such a fun age--I swear he simply vibrates from all the energy and enthusiasm coursing through that little body of his!  He wasn't the least bit afraid of any of the animals and bravely petted (or rode) every creature we put in front of him!  Brave, brimming with curiosity, and willing to try anything--he's certainly my kind of adventurer!  

ISAAC, BELLA AND I

(BELLA WASN'T SO SURE SHE WANTED TO POSE FOR A PICTURE WITH US!)

  

MEETING GATOR.  GATOR LIKES TO SUCK YOUR FINGERS!

  

AND THIS IS THE NEWEST CALF!

SHE HAD JUST ARRIVED AT THE RANCH SO IT WAS MY FIRST TIME MEETING HER TOO!

SHE LOOKS SO MUCH LIKE BELLA!

PETTING LILY . . .

  

AND NOW, PLAYING WITH HER TAIL!

RIDING ROSIE!

THIS WAS ISAAC'S VERY FIRST HORSE RIDE!

  

I HAVE A FEELING "PONY" MIGHT BE ON HIS CHRISTMAS LIST!

YEP, I'M GONNA BE A COWGIRL YET!

EVEN THOUGH YOU CAN'T SEE THEM IN THIS PICTURE, I'VE EVEN STARTED WEARING MY COWBOY BOOTS TO THE RANCH--SINCE I'M OUT THERE LIKE EVERY DAY NOW!

  

GATOR IS SO FRIENDLY, WE HAD TO VISIT HER AGAIN!

ISAAC AND MISS GATOR.

  

AND THEN WE STOPPED BY THE CHICKEN COOP!

THIS IS MEEKER.

    

AND NOW ONE OF THE GIRLS.

(SHE WAS TOO HEAVY FOR ISAAC SO KIPPER HAD TO HELP HIM HOLD HER!)

KIPPER, AUNT DEE, ISAAC AND SPIKE.

  

AND THEN WE WERE OFF TO THE STRAWBERRY PATCH!

YUMMY!

AND WE RODE THE TRACTOR . . .

AND ACTED SUPER SILLY IN THE PUMPKIN PATCH!

  

ISAAC.

SEPTEMBER 2008.

ALL BEFORE CRASHING THE INSTANT WE LEFT.

RANCHING IS HARD WORK!

OH LOOK!  HERE'S A PICTURE OF MY BOOTS!

AND SOMETHING I STEPPED IN!