Merry Christmas!

Wishing you all a very, Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy new year!

Happy Thanksgiving

"PULL!"  The Loughs and Baughmans gratefully busted some trap on Thanksgiving Day.  Thankful for ALL our wonderful family, great friends, and delectable food on this blessed Thanksgiving!

Happy Halloween

 

Happy Halloween, Kemosabe!

Last rodeo!

Last weekend, we enjoyed the beautiful weather in Deep River Iowa, at Widmer's Rock and Roll Arena.  Thanks to all of those who help put on this great event.  Daisy, Bill and there beautiful riders are always turning and burning with smiles and laughter.  As always, my trusty sidekick (Grandma Suzy) and I love watching them participate!  Way to end a great season, cowgirls!

Volleyball

Miss Brett is participating 7th grade volleyball.  This is her second year playing volleyball, she mostly plays as the setter, and serves very well.  They are learning and improving every game.  Go Mustangs!

Back to school!

Yep, we are all back to school, look out middle school, 5th and 7th!  Brett is also playing 7th grade volleyball, Go Shetlands! First game is in a few weeks.  Briley have a locker this year and is a little nervous about opening it! As for me, year 15... Holy smokes!

Fair

Pre-show biscuits and gravy!

Briley and Daisy's first year showing... Neither are a fan of halter classes!

Brett won best decorated stall!

Pig show... Look at those Herefords!

And a little thrill time!

Grandpa's late night tractor ride!

OzArKs!

Love, love, loved our family vacation in the Ozarks this year!  Blake and I kayaked each morning.  We swam, floated, boated, and relaxed each day.  The girls all tried to water ski. Grandpa Jim convinced the go-kart worker to "rig" his machine so he could beat everyone in the race.  And last but not least... I THOUGHT I MIGHT DIE WHILE PARASAILING!!  WAY TO HIGH FOR ME!!!

10

Happy 10th birthday Babydoll! You rock! Be you, be true, be NICE, be the amazing you!  We enjoyed the birthday party with friends and family at grandpa's cabin with supper, fireworks, cake, and 10 Chinese lanterns! Super fun night!

Horseback fun!

We have enjoyed the last few weeks on horseback, FBFR and saddle club horse show.  Enjoy some of our pictures! Great job little ladies!

❤️Front Porch❤️

We stained the front porch this week... We went darker! Girls were awesome help!!! We are ready for some more front porch time, yippee!

Donuts

Briley made homemade donuts this morning... Delectable!!!! Happy summer!

Mother's Day

Thanks lovely ladies for making me a proud mama, my wonderful mother-in-law, and thanks to my mama for roots and wings!

Happy Mother's Day

Chicks!

As most of you know our dog Tipsy has been a little hard on the chicken this winter, so we hatched new babies!  Bri is there coach while they are peeking out. She whispers encouraging words above the incubator.  Happy Easter!

Happy birthday

Last week Miss Brett tuned 12... We celebrated by going to Widmer's Rodeo, she had 2 friends stay over night, and hamburgers ice cream and cake with the family! Big Times Birthday Girl!

Piggly wiggly

We have started a new adventure here on the ranch... 4-h pigs!  We invested in a few Hereford pigs for Miss Brett and Hereford, black Poland China cross spotted pigs for Briley Jo. 

Eat up little pork chops!