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It looks like twins out in the pasture running around and I am thankful that their moms know who they are because I would not at this point. Two little boys, both white born on June 26th and June 29th. They are only a pound different in weight. Oh so adorable they are! We are blessed.
They join Northern Blessings Royal Moon who was born on May 7th. There is not much better entertainment than watching the cria's running around the pasture playing chase and annoying their moms and siblings.

May 7th started out as any other day during stay at home; clean pastures and barn, kibble the girls and the juvie boys, fill the hay bin and change waters. This was followed by the humans eating breakfast and planning the day.
ELK Royal Fawns Tandy, our first girl due this season wasn't due for another week or so. She had been very true to 342- 345 days gestation. So at 335 days we were not watching for any imminent labor signs from her. So, I didn't jump to action when Masha texted us in

Today we sheared 15 alpacas. Always an adventure! I'll spare you the description of the 7 or 8 full-on frontal spits from Sno (Snodrift) as we took her down for shearing. Once down she was fine, but she is big girl who knows her own mind. By the end of the day we had a very nice array of alpaca colors all ready to be skirted , sorted, and sent off to the mill, the hand spinners, and the co-op. I will also keep some for my own feeble attempts at fleece hand processing. Practice makes perfect, rig

LOVE our little trio of crias this summer. Its what we wait all year for! We were very blessed with a lovely Bay Black, maybe dark brown little girl out of Majestic Peruvian Jeremiah and Rumm Runners Holly Jo; a rose grey girl out of Snowmass Stylish Enlightening and Majestic's Chili Pepper; and a handsome little boy out of MFI Peruvian Armoire and Majestic Meadows Amazon Queen. Our little black girl is difficult to see in the photo but she most certainly has a presence in everything about her!