A couple firsts...

With a baby, there are always firsts. While we have experienced a bunch of them, these TEETHING firsts are not fun! Gunnar's 1st tooth popped through on Saturday! I knew that his teeth were probably bothering him, but did not expect to feel in his mouth and actually FEEL a tooth! I was blown away! My little baby is getting teeth?? Along with this first tooth comes waking up 2-3 times a night, drooling, and putting everything to his mouth! We'll get through it, and like everything else from birth till now, I don't expect it to be easy :) Once his tooth is big and white and visible, I'll get a picture of it. For now we can see it if we look hard, and you can feel that sharp little guy growing more every day.

Another first for Gunnar, was getting to see his Daddy brand! Of course, he attended his first branding at 3 weeks of age, but getting to see Dad brand was even cooler! :) Painters got some new calves in, and they are in the corrals behind our house, and have become Nathan's little project. Needless to say, while it has been time consuming, he does enjoy "his" calves! Yesterday Joe wanted Nathan to vaccinate, brand, and castrate them. Since the weather was gorgeous, Gunnar and I ventured out, of course, with camera in hand. Here are a few step by step pictures of the branding...

First he shaved the Right hip

Then he took UT branding iron and branded the calf

END result-A beautiful brand!

Castrating this bull

Gunnar's view of REX!

This last weekend was a fun one! We had Jim Adkins from Brookings staying with us, since West River Deer opened. He didn't go home with a buck, but did get a doe. On top of hunting, we had 2 Game Wardens for supper on Saturday night, so I got to play Betty Crocker! Sunday was a relaxing day, but with Jim leaving it left us with a quiet house again, having company is so fun!

While we are having beautiful Fall weather, we are also praying that all the farmers are getting their crops out of the field, and getting the job done safely!