Category Archives: Life in General
Pretty in Pink Camo
Here’s what we see roaming out in the pasture. When I was in high school I never, ever, ever dreamed I’d be seeing this on my own property. Pink is definitely not my thing, but it is Kayla’s! So, I … Continue reading
Where Did It Go?
Wow! It’s 2010. Remember when we were little and there was all this talk about 2010. It seemed so far away. Here it is! What are we going to do with it? What are you going to do with it? … Continue reading
Creative Costumes
The kids had to come up with their own costumes this year. Andrew sewed his own camo. This was his first venture with a sewing machine. He didn’t even have a pattern! Luke came up with his own scarecrow and … Continue reading
Linking It Up
Recently, our family took on many first ventures. We butchered our own hog. We butchered our own goat. Then we made one of my mostest favoritest, deliciouso, perfecto sausages on the planet, LINGUISA! It is really hard to come by … Continue reading
Cool Toys
The boy received a nice sum of money for his birthday from various relatives (thank you, Grandma Norma, Grandma Karen, Auntie Katey, Grandpa Ray, Auntie Andrea & Uncle Kenny, and Auntie Hazel!). He is a boy who likes big toys. … Continue reading
Who I…
I am just going to start over. So much has happened the last months, there’s no way for me to catch up. I will take special note though; Kayla recovered nicely. She is out riding regularly and the steer is … Continue reading
Scary things happened.
My daughter, Kayla, was injured the other day by her steer. She seemed fine Sunday night. We went to the Harpers’ for dinner and she was running around all crazy playing tag and stuff. Monday she complained of being sore. … Continue reading
Practice Run with Steers
Andrew and Kayla took their steers to a futurity show yesterday. It was an eventful day to say the least. Kayla’s steer picked her up with his head and threw her. Kayla went on to show anyway. They did okay. … Continue reading
Hup, Two, Three, Four
Yesterday we had fun. Kyle and Ben and my kids got messy. We started the day with some “military” marching, drilling and obstacle courses. They marched down the drive (.39 of a mile) calling cadence and double timing it back. … Continue reading
Catch Up!
There was this family of tomatoes taking a walk one day. There was a mommy tomato, a daddy tomato, a big brother tomato, and a baby sister tomato. There were happily walking along and Baby Tomato fell behind. Daddy encouraged … Continue reading
