My New Highland Baby

Chloe isn't as tame of a cow as my other Highlander's but surprisingly she lets us love on Ella (she and Annie stand guard close by of course) and then Chloe licks our scents off once we leave.

3 Generations: Momma~Chloe, Baby~Ella & Sister~Annie

Sweet Baby Ella at a day old. What pretty blue eyes she has. When my Bull, Starr, was born two years ago I don't recall him having blue eyes.

Guess that they are staying after all

I have tried to find homes for these three girls without any luck yet. Have had them since they were a couple of weeks old and now I am thinking that they are 6 weeks old. Ever since I brought the kittens in my Aussie pup has become their adopted Mommy. Kuda is still a pup herself and tends to get carried away while playing with the little girls. But she lets them curl up with her when they are done and will bathe them too.

Fun with Uncle Dee =)

Had so much fun this past Sunday hanging out with Uncle Dee. Went ATVing, gold panning lessons and went into a cabin that my Great Grandparents once lived in during the spring and fall months. Not much left of the cabin as three trees fell over it. The wood shed though is still in good shape. It was such a neat feeling to be where my family once was many years ago. Dawson even was able to be lucky enough to find some gold.

NWHCA Spring Meeting 2010

All through Eastern Washington once we left Walla Walla there was nothing but green gentle rolling hills.












This cross looks bigger in person. It was high up on the rocks as you drove into one side of Colfax (there was only two ways into the town).





















This was where our meeting was at Maple K Farms outside of Colfax, Washington. This homestead has been in the same family since 1930'S. It was the most organized place we have ever seen. Even the "Junk" was organized and hidden from the road view. Going into every paddock and pasture your would find a curry comb in a holder in case any one had the urge to brush the Highlanders. And there were plenty here and at the other pastures!



One of the things that we were shown how to do is start a calf with halter breaking, then leading, and finally how to show a calf. Aaron and I walked away from this day with most of our questions answered and so much more interested in this unique breed of cattle and people that raise them. Can't wait until next years spring meeting. Maybe one day Aaron and I will be able to host one here at our place.






A few of went on the farm tour to see three of the four pastures that Maple K uses as summer pasture around Colfax. It was so neat to hear Tom whistle and hear/see the cows coming to see what, if any, treats he may have for them.


























One of many old barns we seen along the way. Lots were restored but a few weren't. But almost all of them were built in this same style and had dates of when they were built on them. Most were before 1920's.








Rattlesnake Grade between Lewiston, Idaho and Enterprise, Oregon. Corners just kept coming... and coming....




















Buffalo near Enterprise, Oregon

Memorial Weekend

Had so much fun, even if the weather wasn't the best, camping up at Pilcher with Family and Friends. There may not have been many campers in our group this year but the level of fun was greater than great! Instead of just riding our ATV's by day for hours we did night rides as well. I think that both Dawson and Justin liked it when I went on one of the night rides because they were able to hang out with their cousin Ryan and Terri's kids a little longer into the night and eat all the smores they wanted =) Then it was back to reality come Monday afternoon. Can't wait until next years Memorial weekend!!!