Sister, cousin, me, brother!
Wordless Wednesday: Roadtrip: Great Ending
Sister, cousin, me, brother!
Category: Family
#TBT: Six
Happy sixth birthday to Quinlan!!! It’s flown by so fast… and you’ve brought so much joy to all of us in these past six years!
The Big Tipi
Another adventure… This time to Lost Cabin, Wyoming for a tour of The Big Tipi, aka J.B. Okie’s mansion. Known as the Sheep King of Central Wyoming, he was an intelligent businessman with big plans. I’ve driven past this house FOREVER… Well, ever since I’ve been married… and have wondered about it. I’ve wanted to…
PO. LAR. IS.
PO. LAR. IS. Polaris. What’s its other name? This was our focus last night about this time as the four oldest grandsons and I snuggled into our sleeping bags atop the trampoline. The air was brisk, enough that protruding limbs were soon covered up by blankets or sleeping bags or clothing, but not bad enough…
Helper
Yes, the plan was to share photos of the mountain with you, but, once again, cuteness wins out. I had a helper with that grape jelly today… and he can now accurately recount what it takes to make grape jelly. (although ‘pectin’ is kind of a tricky word) (and he wrote ‘Jaxon’ and ‘2017’ on…
Gallivanting
While I was off gallivanting with other Wyoming librarians… my family was still working on the ranch… moving cattle this time! It was another exposure for the little boys to help ride and work. I think they loved it! (and I’m sorry I missed it) (photos shamelessly stolen from Megan and Tess)
Partway Up
We trailed to our mountain pasture… our big workday… But this year, for me, it was a tad different. Instead of riding, I had babysitting duty, watching five grandkids. That freed up three people to ride instead of just me, so it made sense logistically, though I have to admit, I missed my cowboying job!…
#TBT: Where Were You?
July 20, 1969 My dad called me in from playing outside. I whined pitifully, preferring to hulahoop, or play some game with my friends, or something Very Important to my ten year old self. “Get in here, now! Someday you’ll be happy to tell your grandkids you watched the first man walk on the moon!”…
Wordless Wednesday – “Openness”
Homestead Puzzle
Let’s Rodeo
You might have Little League. Maybe youth football. Here in Ten Sleep, we have the Kids’ Rodeo! Geared towards ranch kids, or any kid that owns a horse and rides a bit for fun, this mini rodeo isn’t for those kids who really *compete* at rodeo, it’s just a fun playday. In 100˚ heat. (ok,…
That Grin
Longmire Days was fun… definitely more people this year, although I really only felt it at the street dance. I didn’t push for photos or autographs, but just enjoyed the visits, the food, the craft fair, the town of Buffalo, aka, Durant, which I enjoy every time I visit. I’ve more to share at a…
Grandkids’ Day
It must have been Grandkids’ Day at the Greet Ranch. Early in the morning, Quinlan gets to try out a neighbor’s “kids’ horse” for the first time. It was an easy ride of a few miles along a road… and to the home place. Then we began to bleed the heifers… gathering a blood sample…