Ornery get’s a year older!

When I called my mom from college I told her on the phone I had “found a keeper”. Still true to this day. Happy Birthday Lineman! I’ll get your cane for you! Ornery is as ornery does!

Hair today ~ gone tomorrow

Our dog, Koda puts up with a lot. He really does. On top of everything he puts up with the kids, he has been putting up with the summer heat for each of his 5 summers we’ve had him. He has a pretty and long coat. And ohhhh is it ever thick! Lot’s of undercoating on this guy. Well, Lineman told me we should shave him. He looks a little different now… The boys said he “looked as naked as a plucked chicken” But does Koda ever feel better now! He hardly ever pants now, doesn’t shed those clumps of hair, sleeps well and is just plumb crazy with excitement. You can bet he’ll look like a plucked chicken next year too!

Two of a kind

Remember I told you that I got to meet a blogger friend in person, in real life, face to face…  and she didn’t even run away screaming !  That was a relief.  It was really great to get to know her better and meet her family.  She also has three children.  Now she does have two girls in bunch so if I appear to be a bit more insane, loopy (oh let’s not go on here) it’s only because all my children are wild and crazy boys.  

Both of our middle children are pretty close in age, got along from the word go and, get this……  have the same name, Colter!  I asked where they got the name Colter because it is not a common name at all.  Turns out they named him after the same person we did,  the mountain man John Colter. 

So these two are either Double Trouble….    or…..

Twice as Nice!  

Either way it was so fantastic to meet this wonderful family and to have our little mountain men be best buds.  We can’t wait until we get to see them again!

Friday Photo Flashback ~ Stilt Races!

A little more flashback from the time we would spend at my mom’s B&B. Well, like I said last week, when it came the the B&B we had this in mind: work hard, play hard. We always did just that. There were three sets of handmade stilts at her place and we always put them to use.And our favorite thing to do was to have stilt races! Oh I loved stilt races! That’s Lineman there on the left with the red shirt talking to his cousin. I don’t think these two are even thinking about racing. More like talking about me and how crazy I am with all these ideas I have! So we would all line up on the hitching post and get ready. That’s me in the middle, I guess the long red hair gives me away. That’s Hanna from Germany on the left, and Lineman’s cousin, Wade on the right. I painted them colors one day. I guess I ran out of paint or steam because my pair obviously doesn’t match. I might have been known to try to push people over because it looks like I’m trying to knock over Wade there. But really I would never push someone over in a race.Ahhh! Victorious! It probably wasn’t too fair. I did have home field advantage. We also had “Stilt Fights” the winner being the person to stay on the longest. Man we had some great times.

Hey Lineman, next time you come home how about building some stilts!

26 of 52

First off, I can't believe week 26 is here! The half way mark! And for those of you that are on 1 or 2 or 15, keep up the good work. For those thinking about it, just jump in NOW with #1!

This family picture was taken on Sunday. I love looking at the the boys in my life!

And this picture, wow, what a surprise and a treat! I got to meet a fellow blogger, Alison. It was so cool to meet her and her family. My middle boy is almost the same age as her middle son. There is more to that story but I'll keep you waiting until Friday for that.

********************52 Weeks********************
Weeks is a year long challenge for YOU to be in a picture once a week for 52 weeks. We are always the ones behind the camera, this is YOUR chance to get out in front and be in the pictures with our family. We are glad you are joining this challenge. More importantly your family will really enjoy having you in the picture. Thanks for playing along! Oh, you can just jump in now with 1 of 52, you're not getting off that easy! Now go take a picture!**************************************

Teamwork

Early morning at the branding.  I loved the mixture of the smoke and the heat waves rolling off the irons.

Across the dining hall…

I had a wonderful weekend full of many highlights, thoughts, and bread to feed on in the coming days.

One thing I won’t forget was when I was sitting in the dining hall, just beginning lunch when I look up and who should walk in the door but this man…..Sigh… what a sight for sore eyes. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. I guess our hearts should be plenty fond. I say absence makes a momma of three go crazy, but that’s a whole nother story!

We enjoyed our time together but too soon and it was time to say goodbye, time to go our separate ways. Me to go back home and he to go back on the line….

My thoughts exactly!

Sunday Sunsets

Double Trouble

When these two capable cowboys entered the pen at the same time, it was almost like the race was on. Each was turning their rope at the same time. Looking at a calf at the exact same moment. And each getting a calf at the exact same moment. What are the chances of that?