So yesterday I mentioned sheep and I received a flood of emails from friends all going “say what?” so here is the post to clarify things. The Mr and I do have sheep. Two to be precise. Two mostly icelandic sheep.
Oreo
We did not name the sheep and one is definitely getting renamed if not both.
I can tell you that the Mr and I have never really had the thought “I’m going to get a sheep.” much less two but Tom & Mette are enablers and I am a huge fan of lopi. So when we were offered two icelandic cross breed sheep I ignored it (honestly I did) and the Mr secretly talked to Mette. I was still on the fence until I saw them and now I love them too. This year I think it will be fiber, then after that we may talk about breeding (and no we wouldn’t be breading for fiber or to start a flock).
They are really quite beautiful girls and I didn’t think that I would be quite so happy with a sheep. Especially ones that are afraid of people. (though isn’t that all sheep?) in an attempt to coral them the sheep formally known as “Princess” (the black ewe) jumped over Mette’s shoulder and head butted the fence creating a huge dent in the door. Sorry Mette! I didn’t know a sheep could jump like that & also I’m sorry that I’m oddly a little proud that my big fat girl could jump like that. 
Also did you know that Icelandic sheep don’t flock? I didn’t but it seems oddly Scandinavian to me that even the sheep are “Every ewe for themself!” & only the strongest or smartest survive when they don’t flock.
My girls are at the front & the far right. They are so beefy which I think is the cross, even their legs are much thicker than the other sheep on the ranch.
picked up from the same ranch is Lambert, Tom & Mette’s new ram.
Lambert the Ram
He’s beautiful and a beast. I thought their ram Hawk was huge but this guy has at least 40 pounds on him. And who can resist that pink nose?
Sheep Smiles
So next I will be spinning & knitting from my own darn sheep. How crazy is that?! (I would also like to state that wordpress does not recognize the word “ewe” which I find is odd)
Congratulations on your Salyer sheep! They are beautiful.
Congratulations! I’m so excited for you. If you get a chance, take pics with them for your 2009 Holiday family photo. Let us know what you decide to name them. I’m guessing you have enough backyard room for building a sheep corral.
Soooo envious! Congrats on the new sheepies. When do they get shorn, in the spring?
What beautiful girls!!! How old are they? Sorry we didn’t make it up there Saturday. I really do want to go some weekend though. Do sheep like carrots? I’ll have to bring them a treat.
I want sheep too. No fair!
I love icelandic wool. Nothing gets through that stuff. I don’t blame you for caving. Funny that it was your hubby who signed onto the idea first.
Love all the pics! How come I can’t comment on your facebook page? Do you have it set that way?
YAY! I love that you got sheep. They’re two cute for words. (Reminds me of a birthday card from back in the day… Hoppy Bird-Day Two Ewe… picture a rabbit, a bird and 2 ewes as the pictures)