Fifteen and Lookin' Lean

So much happened on Daniel's Birthday.  He is still the loving young may he always was.  What did stand out to me first was at his school.  His teachers this year call Daniel "The Schussler." 

Sonic Cookies by request

At class, the kids work for "class dollars" to spend in the class store.  A student can earn pencils, small candies, toys, etc.  Daniel's classmates gave him over $200 in class dollars! 

He bought two toys with it.

Birthday song

Cake and Song

Surprise in the Cake!

Magnificent Maremmas

The breed that protects the farm

By Daniel Schussler

Here is a Warning

Stay Away!

These are the Rivers Farm Maremmas

Leo, Adelina, “Cuddles”, and Giovanni

An Introduction to the Patrol

Duties of the Rivers Farm Maremmas

•Protect seven Alpacas from Predators

•Alert farmer to anyone approaching

•Work as a team with each dog spreading out to protect the entire herd

•Eat and sleep with the Alpaca herd at all times

•On guard at all times

•Bark at all visitors

Maremmas protect the 

Alpacas at all times

The Rivers Farm sheer the Alpacas for their soft fiber

 

The Farm needs the Alpacas and the Alpacas need the Maremmas to keep them safe

Leo, Adelina, “Cuddles,” and Giovanni have kept the following from the Alpacas at Rivers Farm for the past three years

•2 Coyotes

•Many squirrels

•Rats

•1 Medium sized deer

Maremma Facts

•From Italy

•Initially used exclusively for sheep

•Were bred pure white to blend in with the sheep and fool the wolves

•Were introduced to the United States in the 1970’s

•Are sometimes called “lion” dogs because of their thick hair around their neck

Maremmas are good, hard working dogs; who will bark at you

“Stay Away” Goodbye from the Maremmas

Happy Birthday Lucas!

In September Lucas turned 8!

Happy Birthday to Lucas, what on earth is going on with those girls?

Fourteen for the Big D!

From the Baseball teams

Birthday Teen!

It was a very special Birthday!  Love you, Dee!

Birthday Boy!

Presents and Singing

Legoland for the Birthday Boys

First time to visit!

Schusslers went to Richard Blais' (of Top Chef fame) restaurant FLIP.  The shakes are made with Liquid Nitrogen and were supposed to smoke.  They smoked a little.  I wanted it to be colder, but I ate all of mine!

Silly girl.

It was a good day at Legoland!  Next time, they are driving the adults home.