Saturday was pregnancy testing with our heifers. Since it was the weekend, it was all hands on deck… the boys rode and helped gather. The little girls arrived later with Tess and the food. Because I enjoy seeing them work and play and have a grand time… You’ll have to suffer through these pics… courtesy…
Category: Family
Football
Today we attended Quinlan’s first football game. Yes, fifth graders can play football, and it seems like 5th graders made up half of the team. For some reason, Ten Sleep can’t seem to field a high school football team. We have the kids, but no interest, which is sad. My boys really enjoyed playing football,…
New Country
Thanks to everyone who congratulated Vernon and I on our 40th anniversary yesterday. I should have posted about it last night, but was rather tired from our expedition. We didn’t have a plan, but our impulse decisions gave us a fun day. Vernon chose to drive down Crazy Woman Canyon. This scenic route from Highway…
Anniversary
Happy 40th anniversary to this guy. ❤️ I’m a lucky lady! Look how young we were!
Fueling Memories
A few weeks ago, I had a visitor from Ten Sleep. He had attended Johnny’s birthday party and mentioned he’d like to see one of his dad’s old trucks he knew to be in our “junk pile”. That’s the place old vehicles go to rust away… but this particular one was here before we were…
National Historic Trails Interpretive Center
So after we finally started to melt down in the heat at Fort Caspar, we drove a few miles to the “Trails Center“. The Oregon, California, Mormon, and Pony Express Trails used this area. Since it fit right in with our theme for the day, it was no question I’d bring the boys here after…
Fort Caspar
I’ve been planning this since last year… after the kids’ rodeo costume contest and our trip over the mountain to Fort Phil Kearney… Caspar Collins Day at Fort Caspar was next on my agenda. They canceled it last year, but held a virtual tour of the Fort at Christmastime which my troopers “attended”. Finally, the…
The Cavalry Returns
More to come tomorrow!
Kids’ Rodeo
Time once again for the local kids’ rodeo… This is for the local kids that don’t compete in regular rodeo. Yes, there are competitive rodeos for kids! This is more for local children whose time for barrel racing may be 30-40 seconds (or more) instead of 15! For those whose parents lead their ponies around…
Party Time
Old Time Fiddlers, neighbors, friends, relatives, plenty of food and drink. I didn’t take many photos because we hired a professional to do that… and I’ll share at some point. Thanks to everyone who showed up and sent well wishes for Johnny’s 90th birthday party (plus 6 months or so!). I think you made a…
Getting Ready
In between riding and haying and repairing and building… we’re gonna have a party! Now Johnny had a birthday party planned back in December, when his birthday truly was… but we had to cancel it. His daughter and her husband are here on vacation from California… and it’s time to party! It’ll be here at…
Birthday Girl
We tried to tell her she’s just turning five, but she insists she’s turned seven.