Today I'm thankful for...

A warm home, and a comfy bed

Best friends

Best friends

Thursday, May 24, 2012

What??

So this was the fortune in my fortune cookie tonight. It still creeps me out a bit. What does that even mean?! Like, any of it. What does ANY of it mean?! (sorry if the picture is sideways)

Monday, May 21, 2012

April 23rd- Today we were given the rare opportunity to help brand new calves. Being born and raised in Wyoming, and never having witnessed such an event, I knew my husband and I needed to not only attend but needed to have out children SEE this way of life. And what a way of life it is!! First off, beautiful area, beautiful ranch and beautiful family that helped us with the day's events. It was so eye opening to see how real cowboys make their living, what they do each season. WOW!! I really loved watching my son and husband jump right in there and get their hands dirty. My husband would wrestle the calf down after he'd been roped and then would hold him tight while he was given vaccinations, branded and...yes, casterated. That was something to witness!! My kids loved it! They even let my son try to rope a calf at the end, and he did it!!! It took a whole team to bring him down, but Nicholas got the rope around him. The girls enjoyed the horses more and were happy to jump up on one with the cowgirls. They were also excited to "color" the cows. THe ranchers have a large crayon looking stick that they use to mark the cows once they have received each "treatment", so they can keep track of what's going on. My kids thought that was fun, to draw on the cow. Not only was today fun and eye opening, it was heart opening. This family that does this as a living is so good, just good people, you can tell. They love the land. They love the Lord who gave them the land and animals, and they are so humble and happy to be "taking care of his cattle in this part of his vineyard", (their words.) It made me contemplate my own life and my family's and how I am teaching my kids that really all we have and are is because of our Heavenly Father. Really neat! What a great day to be a cowboy!