She’s Legal

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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

Defining Details Rocks!

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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

If These Boots Could Talk

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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

My Fair Ladies

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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 2009

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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

8th Grade Grad

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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 & Track

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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

When Good Scrapbookers go BAD!

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Oh so very bad . . . I will pre-empt this post with a disclaimer – we are not partiers, we don’t center our lives aroud alcohol, but once in a while we tear it up.  Nothing over the weeke... Read More

A New Milestone

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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

Happy Easter!

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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