We are so lucky to have a thoughtful daddy. Last Saturday he brought home the ultimate surprise for the girls. We were outside enjoying Bo, the grass, and the weeds. On a whim, I encouraged the girls to get their dump trucks from the shed to shell corn. Henley likes collecting the "gold" Becca preferred … Continue reading Daddy’s Surprise
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Day in the Life
Thanks to reader suggestions, today I'm sharing a day-in-the-life post of what our homeschool looks like. I so appreciate the outpouring of support and likes from my recent post Life of a Ranch Wife, that was a therapeutic and hard post to share and I really appreciate your positive reactions. This post is a continuation … Continue reading Day in the Life
Grape Juice Rainbow
Grape juice is one of the very easiest things to can. Just throw the grapes in the steamer and turn the stove on. After an hour, drain the juice into jars, be careful the juice is HOT, and fit the lids. Then process in a boiling water canner. Easy peasy. The amount of work does … Continue reading Grape Juice Rainbow
Life of a Ranch Wife
Written several months ago, never posted due to my conflicting feelings about the difficult yet wonderful role my life has taken. Hope you enjoy! It's funny how some things seem to come in spells. Bad things happen in threes etc. I don't know the exact number of conversations but I know that in the last … Continue reading Life of a Ranch Wife
Summer Ice Cream Dates
Our local mom-and-pop drive-in has the very best swirl, soft-serve ice cream ever. Bonus: it's less that three dollars for three cones and three ice waters. Need I say we have a special purse designated for Jeb's ice cream dates? Into the purse goes most of the loose change--all that doesn't go through the washer--we … Continue reading Summer Ice Cream Dates
Spaghetti Sauce 2019
We have been canning this year, not quite so much as past years, but enough to keep us very busy. This year, me girls were both big enough to help. Becca swished the produce clean. Henley chopped the tomatoes in half and placed them in the blender. I hooked up the blender and Becca switched … Continue reading Spaghetti Sauce 2019
Realistic Family Pictures
Miss Henley, our budding photographer, insisted on taking pictures the other night. She didn't listen to my protests that my hair was a mess and I was in sweats, or Ty's protests that he hadn't shaved and was ready for bed, she took the picture anyway. I'm glad she did. Our bedtime routine has been … Continue reading Realistic Family Pictures
Happy Birthday
This is my dad and his dog Tux. My dad has always loved animals and been supportive of his kids endeavors to train and care for animals. And he's always been one to get in the ground and actually okay with the animals or his grandkids (I think the pets are better behaved than the … Continue reading Happy Birthday
Our Branding
We branded our calves a couple months ago, as we always do in preparation for turning them out in pastures that are farther from home. We invited more friends this time and we asked Nannie to help us make the meal for afterwards. She was so excited to cook for a big group again, she … Continue reading Our Branding
Daddy’s Home
We interrupt our regularly scheduled posting with a rare sighting--a farmer father has been seen at home with his children!!! It was amazing to see Ty at home during daylight hours. We sat with him while he ate dinner, moved the girls' new kitchen hutch (new to us, gifted from some older cousins) into their … Continue reading Daddy’s Home
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