Hyrum's sheep

This big guy has a name. 

I must ask Hyrum

Several years ago, on my daily walks,  I came upon a special place. 

Maybe you will remember my telling you about a very special family.

https://ginaceramics.blogspot.com/2014/11/cairns.html

A family of 8 children,  all of them born at home, 

all of them home schooled. 

They built these cairns. 

They built them just because.

That was six years ago.  All have grown up.  All of them,  boys and girls alike,  have joined the Spring City Volunteer Fire Department and all of them are  certified EMT's. 

One of the children and now a handsome young man,  comes by and helps me for an hour a week. 

Hyrum also helps other locals, works in the local Cafe, and goes to college on top of that.  All this he does on his bicycle.  

Other family members are just as hard working. 

We work together. Hyrum is always finished before I am,  

On his own he begins a new chore. 

Hyrum works harder and more intelligently than 10 others.  

And why am I showing you these sheep?  

They are Hyrum's and I am taking care of them for a little while, 

long enough for them to eat the field bare. 

All I have to do is brake the ice every morning in their water trough. 

The sheep are doing me a favor.  They are grazing down the field next to the house.  Reducing the chance of the field catching on fire. 

Speaking of fire....

Happy Thanksgiving, 

Gina 

Snow, the Artificer.

Adds an extra bit of sparkle to my walks.

Everything gets a dusting of pearls, white satin and crystals.  

Remember the Builders of the cairns from last Summer?

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Built by 8 talented brothers and sisters of one family?

Now their masterpiece is hiding under the snow, 
waiting for Spring to come so that they can shine once more.  

Clouds are gathering, more snow is coming.  

Just in time to sparkle and shine for the New Year.  

Thank you my dear friends for your friendship. 


Gina 

Cairns

When you live in a small farming community you never know what you will find on your walks. 

 They were not here the last time we past by...only a few days ago.

This is a project of many hours and many hands. 

Cairns are placed on both sides of the stream, in the stream, on the banks and on both sides of the bridge.  

 What do I know of the Builders?

Very little. 

These carefully placed and designed cairns were built by children. 

Eight of them and all from one family. 

The family lives in a very small house.

Because their house is so very small. I hear that they like to spend their free time outside. 

Rumor has it that all eight children are very talented.  

They are all accomplished musicians

It is the most fascinating little spot.  Each time we pass by we see new details, all so carefully designed and planned.  

Happy weekend to you my dear friends.  

Gina