Author Archives: Kelli Miller

Matilda with her new litter – I took this picture yesterday a little while after they were born When I went to write this post, I realized that I never told the tale of our first spring farrowing with the … Continue reading →

No, not that season. Football season. I’ve written about it before here and here. It’s no different this year. If anything, it’s just getting more intense. Me: Rafe, what’s your favorite position? R: Kicker, just like Dad & Uncle Rick. … Continue reading →

These birthdays, they just keep coming. My middle child is twelve. I think I ask this every time, but it bears repeating. How does this happen? A study in contrasts. Hates her name. Makes us laugh. (And sigh.) Giving. Funny. … Continue reading →

I hate when they do this. Sit there and gaze longingly in the mudroom door, looking all sweet and cute and cuddly. Must. Resist.

Wow, you guys are so good! You already maxed out Olivia’s first survey! (SurveyMonkey only allows 100 responses for the free version.) Thank you! A number of people left a comment here, or on Facebook, what your “Other” choice was. … Continue reading →

So Olivia has a homework assignment to create a survey question and collect responses from at least 75 people. Being my daughter and all, she asked if she could hijack the blog for the assignment. The student So if you … Continue reading →

Mmm, hams! Labor Day was indeed a day of labor for us. Fortunately many hands make light work! Our customer-friends & their daughter volunteered to come over & help, and we were so glad they did. How nice was that, … Continue reading →

Fatman In the chaos that seems to be life these days, we’ve lost the lists of who ordered what. This situation is giving me a stomachache. If I have a filled-out order form, and/or a deposit check, we’re good. But … Continue reading →