Sad news came today. Grandpa Tran passed away. My poor mother won’t make it to her own Dad’s funeral. My husband and children were not able to meet him. God’s ways are not our ways. Please pray for his soul to be in heaven.
Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Grandpa Tran was 93 years old. Here is a picture of him in July 2000. I feel blessed to have met him. He will be buried by his wife, my Grandma, in the family burial plot.My Grandma, she passed away in 1995.Grandpa and Grandma in their younger years! God willing they have been reunited in heaven today! Mom and I leaving Vietnam in 2000. Cousin Tri, Mom, Me, Aunt Lang, and Aunt Hong (she took care of Grandpa, please say extra prayers for her, she dedicated her life taking care of him, she’s a saintly, caring woman).Mom with some of her sisters in 2000.My aunts made sure they sent home traditional clothing for us in 2000.Aunts Nha, Cuc, Uncle Doung, and cousins pictured with me.Cousin Tri sent these photos.My Grandpa’s medals from when he was a Captain.There was a misprint in the newspaper, Grandpa was 93 years old. He was born in 1927.
Andrew prepared part of the garden for us to begin planting.
Peas and cucumbers being planted.Planting pumpkins.Planting a butterfly garden.Practicing roping to be ready to work calves.This cow had twins…One of our other cows took one of the twins and is pushing her own calf away 🙁. So now we have to make sure the new cow accepts her own calf. When it comes to calving, one healthy calf at a time is best. We’re 11 days into calving and we’re a little over halfway done!This tulip is so close to opening!
A picture Andrew took of his pasture he is dividing in to cells. His little 7 year old assistant is standing on the hill.There he is, an “outstanding” sort of fellow! Andrew probably could be running a range management college course on his work on cell grazing. The results are amazing to see!Moving to their new pasture.Excitedly heading to new grass.I think I’ve made these “Mayday” cookies since college (Since Sara Duppong gave me one for May Day.) The skewer sticks are sharp, but if the children are old enough to handle them, it seems everyone enjoys making them and eating the “bouquet.”Feeding Speckles.Grandpa’s milk cow had her calf, so we’ll have cow’s milk available again. I like it for cooking and baking. Here are Grandpa and Andrew gathering her and her calf. Ambrosia, the previous milk cow became Lucky’s mother so we didn’t have a milk cow for a while. Grandpa really likes this cow, she’s 1/4 Holstein and a mix of Jersey, and Beef.All ready for Sunday “Mass in the basement.” Utilizing the TV. Sounds like Public Masses in church will be available here next week.She is outgrowing some of the baby items, she is now sitting up in this swing bed. Time to pack it away.
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