There are miniature horses a few miles down the road from “our” house – which is a few miles up the road from Mel’s house.

Mom and I stopped to get a few pictures on the way home.

I love this last one …

Melody has some other cute cows hanging out with the Dexters.

We took a ride up to the ACTUAL top of the hill to hang out with them for a while.

This last cow is called Granny – she is over 20 years old!

I mentioned before about my parents starting a farm with their friend Melody.

Last time I went down to the barn – the weather was horrible and I didn’t have the right flash to capture the images I wanted. Mom and I went down on Saturday to take another shot.

The baby cows are SO tiny and SO cute.

We wanted to get a picture of the three of them together and looking at us – this was the best we could get!

This next shot is my favorite …

My parents are starting a new business soon – Top O’ the Hill Farms – I think that is the name anyway …

They have joined with their friend Melody to raise Dexter cows – a smaller, bettter quality cow that produces milk for the lactose intolerant.

I went down to see a few of the calves – Mom said they were TINY – smaller than Schrute – but I didn’t believe her!

I should have – they are TEENY TINY!

Friday night we went to Sunbury to hang out with our friends – the Herbsters. They have a Schnoodle – a cross between a Schnauzer and Poodle – named Bear. Amy didn’t know if Bear would do well with another dog in the house – but he did great! They were a little curious at first but then started playing like champs!

*A* loved Schrute –

We had a great time guys – THANKS AGAIN!

This was a forward from my Aunt L –

LIFE BOILS DOWN TO TWO CHOICES

DO WE GET A DOG?

OR HAVE CHILDREN?

GOOD QUESTION!!!

*photos are NOT courtesy of barden photography*

Jared and I have decided to take the plunge and get a puppy – a great dane.

Our friend Mary has a blue dane who is so beautiful and even-tempered. We researched and researched what kind to get – but fell in love with Chai – Mary’s dane. Our little puppy – who Jared decided to name Schrute – will be with us January 23rd. He was born late November and is the largest of the litter. I was searching puppyfind.com and found him – we both saw him on the website and fell in love. We are so excited to have him with us as the start of our expanded family – now all we need is a baby ;).

Visit www.bigpineydanes.weebly.com to see pictures of our little guy – the breeders are calling him Moose right now.

Oh – and Schrute is the last name of a character on The Office – in case you didn’t know.

My favorite thing to photograph is nature.

My new favorite thing to photograph – horses.

Thanks *D* family for letting me come up and shoot the details again.

The *D* family and their respective “pets” …

*C* wanted me to take some pictures with her horse – Jackson – I have never taken pictures of horses – so I was up for the challenge.

This last shot is my favorite.

Thanks again *C* for the chance to capture Jackson – he is gorgeous.