I should have done so many things today… but I didn’t. It was grey, overcast, windy, and snowy at times and the temperature plummeted rapidly. It’s been unusually warm and mild, and we need the snow and the moisture it brings. It is December… Unfortunately, it didn’t bring much snow, but it still made you…
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Fourth
It’s the beginning of holiday season… and around here, it’s also the beginning of birthday season. It seems like we’re always celebrating someone’s birthday from November through January… Today, I got to take Reagan’s fourth birthday photos… Yeah. Tough duty.
Back In Time Video
Much like last week’s video, this one covers only a single day… the memorable day my sister and I took Quinlan and Jaxon to Hell’s Half Acre, Fort Caspar, and the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center. I know I shared many photos of this fun and educational day… but I always like the videos the…
Ranchlife FUN: Youth Rodeo video
We had FUN the week of July 15-22! The Ten Sleep Youth Rodeo is held with local entrants… ones with 20 year old horses and ornery ponies and loving support from parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and great-grandparents! I chose only to use a bit of music at the end so you could hear everyone wishing…
Kid Version
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…
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…
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…