Memorial Day 2010 at the Farm

Memorial Day Weekend brought many activities at the Farm
new flower bed

Casey throwing feed for the ducks and geese

*~ we thought we heard frogs... then found this sun dried critter ~*
initial research suggests wood frogs at the Farm

planted 4 corn stalks

planted 2 pumpkin plants

found a Junco nest - 5 eggs - on the ground in the weeds

Casey and Riley watch momma moose
and her two calves enter the pond

one of the two moose calves enjoying the pond at the Farm

twins

momma moose wasn't too happy sharing the pond
she kicked up a storm at the geese and ducks to scare them off

remembering the winter bonfires - Smith clan :)

Heath - drying off (?!!??)

Kian - enjoying the fruits of the fire!

left to right
Hollyn (sister), Hailey (niece), Tara (sister in law),
Jose (exchange student from Dominican Republic) and Riley

Jose, Hailey (niece), Sophie (niece) and Heath (brother)

Heath & Tara's clan
Tara, Caitlin, Elsie, Myra, Heath, Kian and Lily

Sophie (Hollyn's daughter) & Isaac (Heidi's son)

Caitlin (Heath & Tara's youngest) & Isaac

Heath & Tara (hams)

Hollyn & Heath - my sis & bro
Zoolander who?

Casey
Fire Master - holds a doctorate in pyrotechnics
(and all around hotty)

Big Day - congrats Avery - 2010

Uncle Ivan, Avery & Aunt Barb

steadfast Avery supporters - cheer her on
Montana State - plz take care of Avery next year

Oh the places you will go...
diploma in hand!

wonder what's on her mind?

accomplishment, family, pride
*~ congrats to both Paulsons ~*

tight bond
father - daughter

Aunt Carol Ann, Avery & Uncle Dave
Dave and Carol Ann traveled from Colorado to enjoy Avery's day
the Paulson spirit carries on

Avery - good advice should be free... :)

xo, He!d!

a simple spring stirs & out come the critters

Riley came trotting out of the trees at the Farm with this dead critter
Mink

Riley

Stellar Jays

BUNNIE!!!

Northern Pintail
beautiful

Northern Pintail

more bunnies... lots more bunnies

American Wigeon - drake
the Wigeon ducks visited the pond last summer too

American Wigeon - drake

American Wigeon - hen

3 Mallards & 1 Wigeon
the pond is a very active runway at the Farm

Canadian Goose

Truffles the Squirrel
he's so chipper

Chickadee
Chickadee
Chickadee
<3>

Geese & Mallard
nibbling on some feed Casey threw them

Geese & Mallards
checking out the pond at the Farm

we heard this critter was in the neighborhood
and we're hoping to see her again soon!

woody wood pecker

Mallards
our first spring visitors to the pond

Riley
such a photo ham
:)

Stargazing Snowmen

Meet Frozo and Crystal

They are chiropractors from the Arctic - that vacation at the Farm
Obviously they prefer the winter here

as the evening wore on and the stars began to twinkle
Frozo and Crystal were mesmerized...

looking upward
Riley visiting

Frozo and Crystal - not ones to complain
continue to examine the night sky

amazing things happen when standing very still

by morning...

Frozo & Crystal enjoying their last day at the Farm
(they'll be back next year)