Redneck??

You might be a redneck if... you tie the bottle calf in the back of the Ford Ranger Truck and take him back to Grandma and Grandpa's barn. Yes, we did it! We haltered Cowboy, loaded him in the back of the Ranger, and tied him to the dog chain to take him back (we sure are glad Grandpa and Grandma live close). He road quite nice, he laid down most of the way and didn't even try to jump over the side. I can't wait until one of the girls write or draw a picture about this experience in the journal or something at school this year... always a proud moment!

Hollyhocks Dolls

We had a guest stay over a few days while her parents were out of town. The girls love when she comes over to play and really love when she stays all night. They played and played and had tons of fun... they also folded laundry, not by choice. We also made Hollyhock dolls from the the flowers I transplanted from our neighbor. I can't remember how or when I learned how to make Hollyhock dolls but sometime, somewhere in my 31 years I acquired the skill of making these dolls from the flower of a Hollyhock, it was a big hit with the girls! However the Hollyhocks might be endangered!


The Hollyhock dolls are dancing.

County Fair

Last week we camped at the County Fair... well, the girls and I camped, Blake only stayed one night. The "Old IH" is not his favorite place to sleep. Tuesday night the girls participated in a Fun Rodeo. They are great helpers when we are packing to go, but not as good at unpacking when we get home.

This is Brett and her bottle calf, Cowboy. They made it though the fair with only a few tears (lessons) and did a great job, both of them!
Briley won the pedal tractor pull Sunday. She pedaled her little heart out. All in all we had a great time, the girls loved the carnival and going to the shower house every morning to shower. the "Old IH" didn't even leak when it rained.

Rodeo

Yes, I am a slacker blogger... we have been very busy! Over the fourth, we help at the rodeo, late nights, sleepy girls, candy in parades, PICTURES WITH QUEENS! She is actually our neighbor. Briley set up the photo shoot during the parade. We really wanted a picture with the trick riders also. Bri is practicing there arm movements on a pony... we just hope she stay in the saddle for now!

Bad Day

Yesterday, we decided to go to the lake with the Pon-COON, after we cleaned up the fairground from the rodeo. (I didn't go to church) So we left our house about 12:30 p.m. Two miles before Moravia, POP, we blew a tire on the boat trailer. After finding a man to get a tire, 3 hours in the car, and 4 grumpy people, we made it to the lake. The stress of the tire experience sucked the fun right out of the trip. Today, I started mowing the yard... ran out of gas. Then I went to get the clothes out of the washer and it did not drain... the switch was hanging by a wire and not working. So I took the clothes out and hung them on the clothesline. As I was hanging up the last soaking wet towel... the clothesline tumbles to the ground. "SO YOU HAD A BAD DAY"
Lesson learned... go to church next week!

Happy Birthday!

How many people put a candle in a cookie dough ball?

Bri got a Ninendo DS for her birthday. (We are getting ready for a road trip)

She had some friends over to play. We had a picnic on the kitchen floor.

Bri wanted Hello Kitty everything for her birthday. Happy Fifth Birthday Briley Jo!

Five years ago today, Briley Jo was born... it is hard to believe she is five. She will start Kindergarten this fall, she rides her pony by her self, she has a great personality, she tries my patience... daily, she is very independent, she keeps us on our toes, and she is absolutely hilarious!