A Winter Wonderland (around our farm)

We already had a big blanket of snow....

when, the other day it began snowing again, and it was so beautiful....

I decided to go around our farm and take a few snapshots.....

Even though our farm is more fun in the summer, the beauty of winter is undeniable.

Hershey-girl is still the "farm-keeper", even in the cold months.

 Ken walking to the pasture to visit his ladies! :)

Our peacocks getting their adult tailfeathers...just gorgeous!

Too cold for the chickens to venture out.

And even though this windmill quit actually moving a few years back, just can't part from it!

Picture perfect shots are everywhere when the ground has fresh fallen snow

and the world seems to be still.

And lastly, our guineas, sunning themselves in the barn door, along with Dixie in her winter coat.

I am still in love with winter.....hopefully this love affair will remain until spring! Although, I CANNOT wait to  get out in my gardens and get my hands dirty....and spend more (quality) time with my animals. 

Right now, Baileyhusband has been doing most of the chores, and keeping our calves tame. Now that the holidays are over, I plan on joining in more often! 

~Kim

BARN love

While I was feeding our BIG cows this week, I found some time to take a few snapshots with my camera-phone. While they are NOT the best quality, I still love the idea behind the pics and maybe someday will get my great big "professional" camera down there and take some good ones.

My kids and I have a fascination for barns...we always swoon over them on drives through the countryside, and often stop and take pictures of them. But this particular barn at Irishman Acres is definitely our favorite!

This barn is probably my favorite thing on our farm....it is only 2 yrs old now, but has been a part of 4 births, a slumber party (in the hay loft) , great shelter from the snow and rain for our cows and Dixie, and a roosting station for our Guinea Fowl at night. Not even to mention has been an awesome backdrop for photography sessions.....

Gunnar's 5 year old pics...in the frame of the barn. 

My 4 babes Fall picture session 2009.

Claire-A-Belle and Carly....nosy little Noras.

My sister and her family. Fall 2010.

Bailey Girl Cousins. Fall 2010. Finally stained barn!!

Emma's Senior pics Fall 2011.

These are Emma's Senior pics that I just scanned, not great images, but  the originals are priceless!

This barn was designed and built by my wonderful, strong, handsome BaileyHusband.......and we couldn't be more happy with how it turned out!
I hope to get inside the barn soon and get it "cleaned". The little Charlotte's Webs have taken over in every nook and cranny. I'll be sure to put that on my to-do list....for next month :)
~Kim