June 12, 2009...my assistants!

Tucker giving Hamilton "Rabbit Ears" and Tanner mugging for the camera!

June 12, 2009: Rain, Rain, Rain!!! I think we need to build an ark! I've been trying to finish painting our barn and the weather is not cooperating. Kevin came back and made some adjustments to the doors. We decided that Dutch doors would be more practical for ventilation and just because the alpacas like to look out! We also added rain barrels that I got for nothing at a local company and Kevin added spigots after he cut a hole in top after I spray painted them to match the barn.


Our biggest event though has been my new assistants! Our neighbors Tucker and Tanner love to help me with the alpacas. Tucker told me that they look to see if our garage door is open, then check for lights, then race down on their mini mopeds! I was always worried that I'd be collapse outside and no one would find me( just kidding!)..but not any more! They love to help me corral the animals and feed them and anything they can do. It's been great for the alpacas to get used to them so that my family are not the only people they see and interact with. One day, I went out to feed them and held out my hand full of food to Hamilton and instead of running the other way, he took it! From then on the others have been slowly getting used to us. Flo and Hammie will eat out of our hands and that gives Tucker and Tanner great delight!! Did I mention that they work for ice cream!! I make sure that I have some special treat for them because I really appreciate their help! The animals enjoy their company!

Hamilton..always curious!