This past week, our family experienced one of those days I never want to repeat. We run an organic dairy – this means we feed cows, feed calves, milk cows…… the typical dairy farm activities. But, we also lead a “normal” life too. We have end of the year school activities (FFA Banquet, Art Fair, Science Fair), sports signups (New Select Soccer Team), ADAPT kid class (think after school PE), and it goes on and on……. But we also have all regular things every family deals with every day. A washer that decides to quit. A toilet that will not quit running. A hot water tank that decides today is the day it will quit (right before mom takes a shower).
This past week we had one of those awful things every family hates to experience……. the passing of a family pet. We had an amazing little puppy “Arlo”. We had the pleasure of loving and caring for him for the past 5 months. Something very unexpected happened. Needless to say, many tears were shed but the farm must go on. As we dealt with deep emotional pain, we also had to run the dairy.
With these events, we also have the luxury of healing. Yesterday, my husband, daughter, and son made the drive to Eastern Washington and found an amazing little yorkie. My oldest stayed home and completed his “to do” list. Many of his “to do” items were those things my husband would have done on any given Saturday. We were lucky to spend the day as a family and bring home a new addition to our home.
Meet AJ – or “Junior” for short. We look forward to many days with this newest member of our family.
Sun-Ton Farms 