Thursday, April 26, 2007

Dayton


Dayton
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Daytons last day of soccer. They all received a medal {award} His other Grandma is sitting behind him here.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Cedars Party


Cedars Party
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Saturday April 21, 2007 we celebrated Cedar's Birthday. His birthday isn't until the end of the month but they will be back home in Montana by then. We had a beautiful day in the woods. Some were able to fish, ride paddle boats, fly kites, hunt mushrooms, take nature walks and all enjoyed sandwiches and ice cream and cake. I think everyone had a great time and hope to see Cedar and his mother again before his next birthday. Thanks to everyone for helping make it a wonderful day for all.

Cedars party


Cedars party
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Such a nice day to spend with family and friends

Make a Wish


Make a Wish
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.

Johns Mushroom


Johns Mushroom
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
John found this nice yellow mushroom about 4 foot from the waters edge. The only one we found that day here.

Levi fishing


Levi fishing
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
The kids all took turns fishing

Tiny Frog


Tiny Frog
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Kevin shows off the tiny frog he caught.

Paddle Boats


Paddle Boats
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
It was such a nice day for the kids to enjoy the boats.

2007 Turtle


2007 Turtle
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Mushroom hunting produced this box turtle. It had just came out of the mud.

Kite flying


Kite flying
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Cedar flying a kite.

Look Mom


Look Mom
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Cedar shows off the fish he caught all by himself.

Sunday, April 15, 2007

4 generations


4 generations
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Kathryn, Gloria, Cedar, John. Cedar and Gloria are home for a visit and came out to have lunch with us. Was nice to have mom over . All seemed to have a nice visit. Great Grandmother Lutz, Mom Gloria Overcash, Cedar Overcash, and Grandad Lutz.

Thursday, April 05, 2007

Dairy Tour


Dairy Tour
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Today we had the priveledge of touring the Stone Ridge Dairy located between Mansfield and Bellflower Illinois.

Thanks


IMGP0781
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
We would like to thank Ginny McDade [the blonde] in this picture for arranging this tour for us. Also a big thank you to the owners George and Kara.

All Hooked Up


All Hooked Up
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Cows being milked.

All Done


All Done
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Getting ready for the next round. With over 3000 head to milk a day everything has to run smooth. And it did.

Loading Zone


Loading Zone
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Next bunch of cows loading up for milking

Prep Room


Prep Room
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Here they clean and chill the milk before it goes into tanks for transport.

Cleaning


Cleaning
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
The isles are flushed clean and emptied into lagoons to be used as fertilizers.

1/4 Mile


1/4 Mile
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
2 isles, 1/4 miles long. That's a lot of cows.

Feeding


Feeding
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.

Cattle barn


Cattle barn
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Looking down the isle at cattle feeding

New Calfs


New Calfs
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
The babys have to grow up somewhere and this is where they will get their start. Females only.

Babys


Babys
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Here George tells about the birthing barn. These babys will be gone soon as they are all male.

Feedbunkers


Feedbunkers
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.

Childrens Showbarn Milkery


Childrens Showbarn Milkery
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
The last building to tour was the one for their children to learn the basics of dairy farming. This building was a lot smaller and was equipped for the kids to learn in. This building also housed the show cows.

Bellflower


Bellflower
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
This is the town close to The Stone Ridge Dairy

Sidney


Sidney
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Sidney is on spring break and Staying with us this week. Today was a busy day. Here she is in front of the windmills.

Sidney


Sidney
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Sid help John change blades on bar.

Windfarm


Windfarm
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
They grow them North of Leroy IL

Manure Spreader


Manure Spreader
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
The by products go back into the soil for fertilizer in a field next to the dairy.

truck


truck
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Our truck as seen through a block window.

Waterproofing


Waterproofing
Originally uploaded by John & Katie.
Kate puts second coat of waterproofing on boards for new redone lawn furniture.