Tears!

Our adopted cows have been gone since Saturday. I (Hope) phoned our neighbor today to ask about them and he said that this pasture is used for pregnant cows and when they are ready to deliver, they are moved to another pasture. (Angela had been saying the cows were looking plump in the middle.) So, we're going to miss the births of 7 new cows and our cows will go on to other pastures and new cows that are pregnant will be delivered in a month or so. He said they'd wait until the spring grass filled in better. Everyone was disappointed but when Starla heard that "Luella, Nutmeg, Gertie and Apple Gray" weren't coming back she sobbed for half an hour. It was honestly like grieving the loss of a pet. She doesn't want "new cows". And we just bought 15 more pounds of treats last week.....

Valentines Celebrations

Angela kicked off her digital design business by creating custom valentines and she sold 14 orders! Meanwhile, I sold my famous chocolate chip cookies in gift bags at Daddy's work.

On Friday our friends came over for a sleepover. It was very fun. We made s'mores on the firepit. The next morning we got up and made pancakes and they were very good! We went over to the park and played for a while and baked valentine cookies for our neighbors. Robyn and her friend made a special desert.

We went to 2 parties. The picture below is of us with our choir friends.

Our family had a special dinner-steak and Mom and Dad gave us each a gift. Angela, Robyn and I each got a book series we've been wanting and Starla got play money for her cash register.