Friday Farm Fotos: Fall Happenings

Shy Mr. Redbird waits for me to move so he can land on the feeder.

For some reason time has just flown by these past few weeks.... I can hardly believe it's almost the middle of November and Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away! I've been busier than an ant in a picnic basket lately but it seems like there just haven't been enough hours in the day to get everything done. I also can't believe it's been over two weeks since I posted anything....

Things are finally starting to slow down around here, especially since the time changed and the days are getting shorter..... *ugh*... but at least now I can get back in the swing of being on here a little more regularly and stay caught up with all my bloggy friends.

Thanks for all your sweet birthday wishes- I had a wonderful day.
In case you were wondering what my sweet Hubby gave me-

A barn star! *SQUEEEAL*

I also enjoyed a wonderful day trip with Hubby and Lily to the apple orchard and saw some
beautiful fall colors and cute decorations along the way.

Speaking of fall decorations, it won't be long until my cute little pumpkins will have to go in order to make room for Christmas decorations....
*sigh*
But at least I'll have some yummy pies and toasted pumpkin seeds to enjoy from them. (Yay!)

We've had some gorgeous warm weather this week and I know it won't last, so I've found any excuse I could to be outside in the sunshine.

Lily is loving it too.... here she is taking a walk to ponder the meaning of life.

(Actually she's looking for a place to potty.)

"I heard that."

The pasture is pretty much gone until spring so the sheep are now enjoying the fruits of our summer labor- they've been dining on the hay we put up this year, although that doesn't stop them from trying to snatch up every last little green sprig they see in the field.....

After a bumper crop of baby chicks this year, (I stopped counting at 42... *whew*)

I sold most of them so I wouldn't have to feed them all winter 

but kept a few of my "favorites" from August's unexpected hatching. 

They are now in the company of a lonely little Silkie roo from the first batch in June.

(Yep, he's pretty happy about that arrangement.)

Here is one of the girls I kept- she is already starting to get a beautiful silky "hairdo".

After we finally got the house washed and applied a new coat of stain, Hubby built a beautiful new railing for the front porch.....

Here it is from the front.... we will have to wait until the wood dries before we can paint it to match the porch- probably not until spring.

Well, that's about all the latest news from around the farm- at least now you know I am still around and haven't been abducted by aliens or something....

*grin*

And finally- I want to say how proud I am of the veterans in my family, including my daddy.....I am so thankful for all who have served our country past and present. May we never forget that freedom is NOT free.....

Happy Veterans Day, everyone!