Stepping off the farm

The Lowrances have left the farm! But only temporarily. We are currently taking a little time off in peaceful Beaufort, NC. So far, Farmer Allen has gotten to be Golfer Allen. And me.... well, I'm still "Mommy, Mommy, Mommy..." We have enjoyed some beautiful weather that will hopefully stick around the whole weekend. Pictures to follow when we get back to Rock Hill.

Thank you to Granny for noticing that Farmer Allen forgot to turn off the sprinklers before we left. And here he was worrying about the garden not getting enough water. I don't think we need to be concerned with that anymore!

Oh, and anyone need eggs? We have a plethora.

Saturday Emma went off to the church Easter Egg Hunt with my mother so I could stay home with still-sick Mary Claire and Allen could do his farm work. By that afternoon, Mary Claire was feeling a little better and heard the sound of the lawn mower in the front yard. Familiar with all the sounds on the farm, Mary Claire knew that could only mean one thing.... Daddy! She began hollering for him from her bedroom window, but since he couldn't hear or see her, she demanded we move to the front door, which quickly became the steps, then to the sidewalk. She scream "Daddy!" over and over until he'd look, then smile so big, wave, and just get ridiculously excited... Of course, the second Allen stepped away from the mower... Mary Claire made her move!

Mary Claire can't spend time outside without taking the time to visit with the dogs. Mary Claire loves all the animals equally, but Mala is always willing to give her some extra attention.

Thankfully, Mary Claire was feeling all better by Sunday to celebrate Easter with the family.

Unfortunately, this is as close as we got to having both girls in a picture together!!

What farm is complete without....

a teepee! Looks like Farmer Allen was hard at work while I was gone to work. I drove up to see quite the large bamboo structure directly beside our garden. The girls now have their own space to play while we (or mainly Allen!) work in the garden this spring and summer. Of course... sometimes nothing can beat a good, old-fashion patch of clover!