Happy Halloween

Not much trick or treating goes on out where we live, so I guess I'll have to eat all those Tootsie Roll Pops all by myself!  What a shame!

October has flown by.  It felt like most of it was spent in the truck while towing Dexters around the country side.  Winter has shown it's face a few times.  We had about 4 inches of snow yesterday but it was gone by early afternoon. 

We made the drive to Billings, Montana to show at the N.I.L.E.  A few heifers were delivered to new homes along the way.  No new ones came home with us!

The weather wasn't too cooperative.  The outside pens for overnight were pretty wet.  Fortunately, these weren't our pens, but we definitely didn't want our "kids" spending the night on wet shavings. 

Several bales of straw took care of that problem.  I wish I'd taken a picture the next morning of Dexters all snuggled down in the straw looking pretty happy with the accomodations. 

The Moosters crew was happy to move indoors despite the straw bed.  Fortunately, the wash racks are inside at this facility so we were able to wash and keep them out of the wind and very cold rain during the day.  Amazing animals at the show.  We were thrilled that our Embrace took home Reserve Champion Heifer. 

We cruised on home grateful that we were east of the Big Horns!  While we were gone, Wrencesky finally decided to give birth:

We know from past experience that Wrencesky does not gladly allow us near her calves.  She's one of our meek and mild cows most of the year, but she's an overprotective momma for the first few weeks after delivery.  Ms. Meek and Mild lets us know, in no uncertain terms, that we are not to approach.  Two and a half weeks later, we can now visit her little heifer at will. 

Meet Moosters Twizzler!