First Day Out - Day 4

Today is Boston's first day out with the smaller herd.

It feels like I'm watching my child go to nursery for the first time.

My eyes welled up when someone from the yard sent me this video of him as he stepped out into the field with his new friends for the very first time.

You make mumma proud gorgeous boy.

Enjoy.

KJB
xx


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