happy new year.

what a year 2007 has been. what a hard year. 3 surgeries. 3 sisters lost. losing leroy. almost losing someone so very very dear to me (my heart aches just thinking about it). car crash. financial rock bottom. what was the grand finale, you ask? how about the escape of our two new llamas. yes, they decided it would be nicer in a farm two lots down the road.

but 2008, i truly believe, is going to be great. i have my family. my health. my farm. my dogs. my music. a new life. and i get to watch that very dear someone smile and laugh again for the first time in weeks.

look out, new year. we've been waiting for you. we are suited in armor, prepared for victory. we will use you up and then some. and come hell or high water, we will get those stubborn llamas back where they belong.

happy new year.

new year's eve 2006. beginnings and endings. we celebrated the newly engaged sam & kate. we wished good luck and bon voyage to our friend kit. i started a new tradition of toasting with the leg of a freshly roasted chicken instead of champagne. and we burned our christmas tree in a ceremonial bonfire. good morning 2007! bring it on!

daanish brings on the chicken.

jason and sam prepare the ceremonial tree offering.

burn, baby burn.