The standard for the Olde English "Babydoll" Southdown Sheep

We have ordered our first babydoll Southdown sheep, one ram and two ewe lambs. The ram lamb is Isaac's,(shown in this picture) and the ewes are mine. He will however show all three next year in 4-H. We got our lambs from Kristin Snodgrass, of My Little Sheep, from here in Missouri. It is really hard to determine quality on newborn lambs, and so we are hoping and praying the lambs we chose turn out great. If not, we will just have to breed quality into our flock as time goes by. The standard for the Olde English "Babydoll" Southdown Sheep was taken directly from the Southdown Sheep Society in England. It is the standard for the original sheep changed only to allow for colors. Only white or mouse colored sheep were allowed under the original standard. The breed description is as follows:
Head: Wide and level between the ears with no sign of slug or dark poll in the whites.
Face: Full, not too long from eyes to nose and of one even color. Eyes: Large, bright, and prominent.
Ears: Medium size and covered with short wool.
Neck: Wide at the base and well set to the shoulder.
Carriage: Corky legs, short, straight, set on the outside of the body.
Shoulders: Well set, at top level with the back.
Chest: Wide and deep.
Back: Level, with a wide, flat loin.
Ribs: Well-spring and well-ribbed up. Thick through the heart with fore and hind flanks fully developed.
Rump: Wide and long.
Tail: Large and set almost level with chin.
Legs: Full, well let down, with a deep wide twist (including thighs).
Wool: Of fine texture, great density, and of sufficient length of staple covering the whole of the body down to the hocks and knees and right up to the cheeks, with a foretop, but not around the eyes or across the bridge of the nose.
Size: Must be 24" or under shorn, measured straight up the front leg to the top of the shoulder.
Lambing without difficulty is one of the qualities of the "Babydolls;" therefore, ewes under 18" are discouraged.
Colors: All colors acceptable, black, dilutes, and spotted. Below are the pictures we got of the lambs:

Table Decorations

Mom noticed in the bulletin last Sunday that we were to make the decorations for our table at the Mother/ Daughter function. It has a Fiesta theme. Since I have so much fun doing crafty things I decided Mom and I would make our decorations. We made Tissue paper flowers and some Dancing lady name placards.
Here are the pictures of our creations I will take pictures at the function Saturday and show how it all looked on the table.

I Am a 'Kept' Woman

My Aunt Polly sent the following in an email I thought it worth printing on my blog.

I Am a 'Kept' Woman

You see, there were a few times when I thought I would lose my mind,

But GOD kept me sane.

(Isa. 26:3)

You will keep in perfect peace
him whose mind is steadfast,
because he trusts in you.

There were times when I thought I could go no longer,

But the LORD kept me moving.

(Gen 28:15)

I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you."

At times, I've wanted to lash out at those whom I felt had done me wrong,


But the LORD kept my mouth shut.
(Psa. 13)

1 How long, O LORD ? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
and every day have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?

3 Look on me and answer, O LORD my God.
Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death;

4 my enemy will say, "I have overcome him,"
and my foes will rejoice when I fall.

5 But I trust in your unfailing love;
my heart rejoices in your salvation.

6 I will sing to the LORD,
for he has been good to me.

Sometimes, I think the money just isn't enough,

But GOD has helped me to keep the lights on, the water on, the car paid, the house paid, etc..,

(Matt. 6:25-34)

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?

When I thought I would fall, HE kept me up.

When I thought I was weak, HE kept me strong!

(I Pet. 5:7),

7Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

(Matt.11:28-30)

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

I could go on and on and on, but I'm sure you hear me!

I'm blessed to be 'kept.'

Do you know a 'kept' woman?

If so pass it on to her to let her know she is 'Kept'

I'm 'Kept' by the Love and Grace of God the Father and through His Son Jesus the Christ!


God is AWESOME, share Him with someone you love !!!