October 2005

Here is another hobby("addiction")we have. And I hope to pass on to many more!!

Whale Watching with Sanctuary Cruises. They are located out of Moss Landing, California. We started going to them in September 2004....Since then, with my sister we have been 6 times. It is truely an amazing experience. The picture on this page, I took on our last cruise.

Please look at our Links page to get to their site. You'll be happy you went.

November 2005

Show season is over and has been another great year of learning. We have made some really wonderful friends, that have also been great mentors for us. We Thank You for all your help!!! Julia is very proud of her wether Monte, who now will be receiving his Bronze certificate for winning his 3rd Best Wether.

March 2006

Our first Mello's Mini Kids were born on St. Patrick's Day. Two doelings, one light grey agouti with a small belly band who is named Clover, and a light brown agouti with waddles named Shamrock. Going to the kidding clinic Michelle Fonda put on in Tulare was so helpful, along with Michelle's coaching, this birth was such a good experience. Michelle is truly a wonderful person. Can't wait to see you all at the shows this year.

April 2006

Julia is very excited. At Placerville the first show for her doelings, they placed 2nd and 3rd on the second day of the show. We had a really good time and it was great to see all our goat friends and meet new friends. Can't wait till Auburn. See you there!!!

May 2006

The Auburn show was fun. Julia has her little brother Jace enjoying the show ring. He did showmanship for the first time and helped Julia in the breed classes the rest of the day. County fair was fun as always. Monte got Best Wether and placed well in 3 other classes with her does.

June 2006

The J-Lynn show was a blast again this year. We were really excited when Mort (Monte's brother) won Best Wether. We are anxiously awaiting for our doe Midnight to kid for the first time. She is bred with Elaine's buck "Valkyries Just by Landslide". This month is just flying by.

July 2006

Midnight kidded out her babies with no problems. Doelings again. Except for this miserable heat everyone is doing good. Jace did showmanship all by himself this time and did a good job, he has alot of fun. On to Roseville.

August 2006

This month has gone by fast. Sadly, this was the last Roseville Rumble. But it was still alot of fun and new memories were made. Julia showed at State Fair again did okay, not as good as last year but there are always other shows. And Julia is a good showman and is happy to show, win or lose.

September 2006

This was our first show at Susanville, it was a long drive but well worth it. We came home with a new family member. No, not a goat, but a puppy. She is a miniature Dachshund and she was meant to be ours. Lily is such a great dog.

October 2006

Julia finally got to go to Santa Rosa for the Harvest Fair for her birthday weekend. Anthony also had so much fun, he helped being the show steward. He learned to check in the classes and pass the ribbons. He has made some really wonderful friends and truly enjoys being helpful.

November 2006

The last show of the year for us was Tulare. A small show but nice to end the year. We look forward to February for the Cloverdale show.

March 2007

We went to the Cloverdale Citrus Fair in February for the first time this year. It was a small show and the weather was great. Anthony enjoys helping during the show and Julia enjoys showing. On March 2nd we had triplets born to Jewl. Sadly our little buckling didn't make it. The girls are growing well so we keep our fingers crossed for the next kidding and hope everything will go well.

April 2007

Julia's little doeling Calla Lily placed 3rd in a big class at the Placerville show, she was very happy. Placerville was fun even though the rain was coming down.

May 2007

The Auburn show was this month. Next month is The National Convention!!!

June 2007

Midnight had her babies on the 17th a doe and a buck. Finally she got a boy, and he is doing well. Jacen is happy because it's really his. He's excited that he gets to show him at the Watsonville show next month. The National Convention was this past weekend. What fun!!! Julia got to be a part of the Champion Challenge with her wether "Monte". Even though he didn't win it was really a neat thing to be apart of. We also stayed to help with the Judges Training and testing. That was a fun and informative 2 days. I certainly learned some things that I didn't know.

July 2007

Julia earned a Showmanship belt buckle at the Watsonville show. Thank you to Victoria for all her help with that.

August 2007

We have sadly lost our family pet Tenshi, we will miss her alot. State Fair was great, BIG wins!!! Julia got Reserve Jr Champion with Juniper. With Jewl she got Sr. Champion & Grand Champion. It was a very exciting show. Thank you to our Judge Kevin Kress.

September 2007

WOW, she did it again....Jewl got Sr. Champion and Grand Champion at Susanville. Thank you to our Judge Mark Adkins.

October 2007

We bred Jewl back to Surfer trying to get some more great kids! We had fun again this year at Tammi's Red Bluff show. We brought Lily with us and she had fun playing with the other puppies there.

November 2007

Callalily got Reserve Jr. Champion at The Fall fun Jr show in Red Bluff. Thank you to our Judge David Wortham. Shows are done this year, we will be looking forward to February and going to Cloverdale.

November 2007

We are very sad as we have lost one of our doe kids, Callalily. We will miss her very much.

December 2007

We have gotten a new puppy, Petrie. His name is after Petrie the flyer in The Kids movie "Land Before Time" cause his ears were sticking straight out when we brought him home. He is such a love bug.

Febuary 2008

We have 6 new babies this month 3 boys and 3 girls. We are happy everyone is doing well at this point. We are looking forward to next month at Placerville. Hope to see you there.

April 2008

It was nice to see everyone again in Placerville. We want to Thank Linda Henwood for a wonderful buck.

May 2008

The Auburn Jr Show was a good show, Julia's buck DC won Grand Champion!!

June 2008

Lily came into her heat so we are hoping for puppies in August, if Petrie did his job. Watch for updates.

September 2008

Lily had her puppies on Aug 24th. She had 4 pups unfortunatly we lost one. Her puppies are so cute. I know all babies are cute. It is so much fun just to sit and watch them grow.

November 2008

Show season has come to an end. And of course we all look forward to next season. Two of Lillies puppies have a home and I think I may have myself a little shadow! Winter is coming and we wish good health to all our goat friends and goats. See you in January at the winter Meeting.

December 2008

The puppy that stayed is named Starfish. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Febuary 2009

We had our first babies for this year! Azalea and Sumac "Mac".

March 2009

We are so excited for our first show of the season at Placerville next month.