The BEST rodeo......EVER!!!!

I had the privilege of attending the most amazing rodeo - EVER!

This one will be hard to top. Not one that will be filed away and forgotten, like so many others.
Not forgotten by the 50+ contestants,

nor the cowboy helpers.

1 Horse + 3 Helping Cowboys = The Ride of a Lifetime

This little guy, he stole my heart......

I think the horse stole his.

This one here.....

I think he stole The Cowboy's heart.

"Been chocking back tears all morning, we are sooooooo blessed. Despite all the troubles and hardship, they have so much joy! It was a moving experience....."

The Horse Lover

She leaves the house with out saying a word.

They all drop their heads for her.

She gives a good pat and hug and scratches their heads.




She moves on to the next one.



Dinero is grouchy but for her, he will stand still.




My little horse lover.

Cowboy Tug-a-War

Such a sweet Father/Son picture on Easter Sunday, which also happened to be The Cowboy Jr.'s Birthday as well.

What better way to celebrate a Birthday than with a little bit of roping.

This time it quickly turned into a game of tug-a-war.

They pulled.


And tugged.

There were some smiles.

Some laughs too.

In the end the Little Guy lost.

I think he just gave up, really. Didn't want to show up his Dad.

Despite the poor, sad, pitiful look on his face, he did have a great day.

Spring Break in Review

I LOVE being home!

I loved spring break - no plans, just hanging out, kids outside in the awesome spring weather.

Here is what we did -

• I made a garden and planted it too
• I did close to 45 loads of laundry
• I bought 12 baby chicks
• We rode horses, one of which ran off, another who likes to roll in the mud thought it would be fun to roll in the mud - with the Princess on his back
• We got stuck in the mud
• The kids branded some calves
• The kids dug in the dirt making a 'cave'
• We had 18 people in our house
• We bucked some bulls
• I've loved every minute and don't want it to end

The Story of Four Cousins

Four cousins, four years apart, 2 sets of brother and sister.

They grew-up together, practically inseparable. Always together and normally trouble not far behind.

Each married their high school sweethearts, each married at age 21, each has their own family now. The 4 became 8 and the 8 has now become 18 in just under 12 years. The next generation of cousins ranges for 9 years old next month to 3 years old at the end of July, 5 boys and 5 girls.

We don't all get together nearly as much as we like. This week we all ended our spring breaks together. They all came to our house to go camping. We bucked bulls, we rode horses, we fished, we killed snakes, we played in the pond, we cooked, we ate, we got a little bit of sleep but most of all we laughed and enjoyed one another.

THANKS FOR A GREAT WEEKEND GUYS!!! I LOVE YOU ALL!

Did you know?

That horses like coffee?

They do.
Two weeks in a row they have knocked over The Cowboy's coffee to get a sip.

Silly horses.

She Cracks Me Up

Little Bit was out playing on the porch with the dog. She opens the door sticks her little face in and says, "Whatcha think mom?"

I say, "I think you are crazy."

"NOOOO, think-a something else, we already know that"

A View From my Porch

Babies

There may be nothing so cute as baby calves. I LOVE them! I want to hold them and pet them and squeeze them and call their name George. Their mamas may not like that.

Don't you just want to plant a kiss on that sweet little star on her forehead! Go ahead - I won't tell anyone you just kissed the computer screen.

These two are up to no good - they are planning 'something' or maybe the one is telling the other my mama's milk is better than your mom's.

I think the bald-face one has just told the others, "My daddy can buck better than your daddy." UMMM, sweetie, I hate to tell ya but you all have the same daddy.

WHAT? He thinks - I'm related to these guys? Yes, darling now play nice with your brothers and sisters.

They are curious, they are sweet and they play and I LOVE them!

Go ahead, no one is looking, plant a kiss on their noses!

My Middle Child

She grabbed her daddy's hat, I grabbed the camera.

She never misses an opportunity to have her picture taken, she likes to pose, she loves the attention.

She knows the household inventory better than I do - I would not be able to find anything without her.

She even keeps a 'stash' of assorted items in her bed, just in case. You know important items like a hammer and nail, you never know when you will need to hang your newest piece of art work on your wall.

Don't let that sweet look fool you - I pretty sure she is planning something.

She off to play, but not with out one last picture and smile.

I'm Rready to Go Back!

There are days like today, when I'm tired, I'm worn out, and could go to bed right now, but can't. There is homework to be done, supper to be cooked, laundry to be done and the list could go on and on - we'll be lucky to eat and kind-a-sorta get the dishes done. (Grandmommie forget you just read that - pretend my house is spotless and you could even eat off my floor LOL)

And I wish I could go back.........

It was cold, but I liked it, there where no kids and I really like that, it was SO much fun, and we laughed ALOT!

My Country Girl

Last Sunday as soon as we got home from church, my kids were off and playing in their Sunday clothes.

I tell the girls to go take off their dresses and put play clothes on. A little while later, The Cowboy calls to me and asks, "Did you tell Little Bit to take off her dress?" And here is what I saw.

Too pretty of a day, too busy to be bothered by changing or even putting the dress away.

She sees me and just can't pass up the opportunity for a picture with her favorite dog.

Dirt, lip gloss and flowers, your favorite dog, your rubber boots and tights - Life is so simple.

The photo shot is over and she is off again to play, and see what she can catch with her net.