Our Menagerie

Ever since our little grandson, Peter was born, it has not stopped snowing.  We've gotten nearly 3 feet of snow in the days since he came into our world.  He's a light in the dreary darkness of winter.   As Mr. Whimzie and I were sitting having coffee in the carriage room after church on Sunday, our new kitty was wandering around.  She decided to take up this pose and I just prayed she would not move before I grabbed my camera.  I was able to snap quite  a few pictures....it would make a great Christmas card, don't you think?

Later in the day, the hubby and I did a little 'communing with the chickens'...and I took my camera along to snap some of them as well.  They do NOT like the snow and cold and have been pretty much staying inside the coop.  

While Buttercup was pecking at a tray of goodies I took out, little Minnie decided she REALLY didn't like having cold feet and jumped up onto Buttercup's back - too funny.

Most of the chickens wandered as far as the barn.....

...but Clarice decided to try the snow....got stuck..and spent about 5 minutes trying to figure out the best way to get out.

Jack and a couple of the girls

Big Hoss with his harem

Chris & Hoss

What a fine fellow.

This final picture was taken on Christmas day.  All the dogs were here and getting in the way of opening presents...basically making pests of themselves.  Our son, Drew, decided to put his dog, Strider, into Jack's cage for a while so they could calm down, but Jack hopped in too...and of course, little Moose, never wanting to miss out, joined the crowd.  We had to snap some pictures of these goofy dogs all in the crate together.

I'm not certain Jack is too thrilled with the arrangement, but they stayed in the crate for about an hour together, without a peep! 

Hope you enjoyed visiting with our menagerie this morning!  I'm off to run some errands and then make a big cake for Peter's baptism this weekend.

Warm winter blessings