Duke and Daisy...

The 4th of July was a day mixed with emotions and fun.

We made the difficult decision to let Duke and Daisy go to a family that could better care for them. We will really miss them, but this new family was very blessed to receive them, and they can afford to feed them!

Looking back the the several times Duke and Daisy jumped the fence and ate the garden. The several times they pushed against the posts to bend them down and get out. We were afraid that they weren't getting enough to eat. They ate all of the raspberry bushes and the lettuce. We still love them and want to keep them, but we simply cannot continue to pay for feed, fencing and time to fix everything they damaged.

We adored hearing them talk and watching them run and play in the yard with the kiddos. They were so happy when we let them roam the yard, but in the end, we didn't have enough grass to keep them fed. It doesn't help that the amount of pee and poop those animals produce is seriously unreal.

We found a family who will love and care for them, and they have other sheep!

So, before our exciting day of food, friends and fireworks, we let them go. The kids were all bummed but soon were distracted by all of the prep and excitement. Today the kids talked about them but there was almost a sense of relief that came with the lifting of a burden. They speak of them so lovingly, like they are already a distant memory.  Every one except for me and Abby.

Abby and I are the only ones who are still bummed. I loved caring for them. I loved the experience for the kids and the fact that we had actual sheep living in our back yard! I seriously enjoyed every minute of having them. Abby loved being chased and hearing their voices.

So, farewell Duke and Daisy. Don't be surprised if one or two of Bella's kitties are named after you!