Silage

A few of you asked so here is the explanation of silage from a farm wife's mouth......

It is corn that is chopped....the stalk, leaves, ear, the whole thing. It is chopped, dumped into a truck and hauled to a pile. The person at the pile is pushing the silage onto the pile with a loader tractor and packing it. We use it to feed the cows in the winter. They love it! Not a real technical description but I hope you get the idea.

We are starting our pile today so if I get a chance, I will take a few pictures of the process.

It's Silage Time

We started cutting silage this week.

We cut for a friend on Sunday and Monday and started with my father-in-laws yesterday. I am on dinner duty today so "outside" work is not on my agenda today. We are hoping to finish with Al's today before the rain hits. Not sure when we will cut ours, our corn isn't quite ready for silage yet.

Marked for Life!

Jeremy got his first tattoo on Saturday. He let me go along and take pictures....even knowing that I would put them on my blog. His calf....before tattoo.

Working on the tattoo.

Jeremy trying to look like a tough guy!

The finished tattoo!

I wasn't too sure about putting it on his calf but it turned out good. I should have taken a close-up, it is shaded in blue and looks really nice.

I was considering getting a tattoo before he went but after watching him in pain I am not too sure I will get one now...I know, I am a wimp!

Courtney and Ben

I posted a picture of Jeremy and his girlfriend Stephanie a little while ago so I thought I had better post a picture of Courtney and Ben. Courtney and Ben started dating around the 4th of July. He is a real sweetheart. He goes to another school and lives about 45 miles away so it makes it real tough for them to see each other, especially now with them both back in school and Courtney in her fall sports. I have a feeling our gas bill is going to be higher the next several months.

Favorite Photos

Thought I would share a few of my favorite photos from our vacation to the Cities with Chad's family (back in mid-Aug) to see a Twins game. I finally downloaded some from my other camera. Jeremy and Courtney
Courtney and Kennedy
Grandpa showing something to Courtney and Kennedy.
The Noem granddaughters...Kennedy, Courtney and Kassidy.
Courtney, Kassidy and Kennedy always have a great time when they get together. We are so fortunate that we live so close to each other and they all go to the same school (including the boys). Makes things easier on Grandma and Grandpa too.

First Day of School

Today is Jeremy's first day of college! We got him all moved in on Sunday....he didn't start classes until today so he decided to come back home and spend a few more days with us (or should I say the girlfriend!). He left yesterday to attend some meetings and spend his first night in the dorm. I tried to get a picture of him in his dorm room but he wouldn't let me....imagine that! So....as you are all posting pictures of your kids on their first day of school, I don't have one of Jeremy (I didn't take one of Courtney either...what kind of mother am I??!!).

Let the Games Begin!

School is definitely in full swing.....and the Sports have begun!Courtney is a football cheerleader once again. They had their first game on Friday night. She is on the bottom right in this photo.

Courtney posing and her friend Chey being silly.

Their first volleyball action was a tourney on Saturday. They played all 5 other teams in the tourney....long day! Here is Courtney slammin' one down!

Another spike.

Courtney blocking.

They only beat 2 of the 5 teams but they are looking pretty good....hopefully they can pull off a few more wins this season.