Emma passed her Driver’s Permit test today! She’s been driving on the ranch for years already, so she’s pretty experienced, but now she can legally drive off the ranch. I drove ...Read More
There are very few things that can describe what it feels like to become a mother. By become a mother, I mean for the very first time. For some women, they experience that feeling of becoming a m...Read More
This year we elected to have someone else take our family pictures, and I have to say, it was THE BEST DECISION EVER!! Shannon at Defining Details was smooth, eficient, and SO very easy to work with...Read More
The stories they would tell . . . Long walks in 100+ degree weather Getting covered in lamb manure, mud, water, and sand every time they were worn Pretty painted toenails tucked safely inside Being...Read More
Last week was Morrow County Fair, and all four of our girlies were showing livestock. Emma was showing pigs for the first time. Her pigs, Chester and Booty, looked great, and she did a fantastic job...Read More
July has been a crazy busy month for us this year. It’s almost been busier than last year when we were building our house. I was really looking forward to just relaxing and not having any se...Read More
**Special thanks to Westwinds Nursery – they let me use their grounds for these pictures. Since we have the deadline of our open house next week, I am FINALLY forcing myself to replace the pic...Read More
Emma’s 8th Grade Graduation was Thursday evening. The kids had a class dinner followed by dessert with parents while they played a slideshow and listened to the class prophecy read by two of t...Read More
Emma has discovered that she loves running track as much as she hates playing softball. She is a great hurdler and sprinter, and she is doing very well long jumping, as well. For me, the best part...Read More
Oh so very bad . . . Last weekend (actually a week and a half ago now), I went to a weekend long scrapbooking retreat at Emigrant Springs State Park. Most of the other ladies attending showed up eit...Read More
It seems as if the past two years of Junior High for Emma have flown by, and it’s hard to believe we’re getting ready for her 8th Grade Graduation. Heppner is one of the few schools arou...Read More
Harley and Katelyn have wanted to show lambs in 4-H as long as Emma has been showing them, but we have always told them no. We haven’t wanted to be “tied-down” to taking care of an...Read More
