We had a big day in Des Moines Saturday. First, we went to watch Ashtyn perform in the cheerleading competition. She was involved in the “Timeout Cheer” division and the “Stunt” division. And we made it there just in time …
Cool Picture
Aunt Heather sent me this picture yesterday. She got a new app on her phone and was having fun experimenting. I thought it was cool! Have a great weekend!
Rhett’s deer
Rhett got a deer with his bow the other day. It was a nice 9-point, so he was pretty excited. He recruited lots of good help to assist him in dragging the deer out of the timber. Man, it was …
Fall Bulls
I walked through the fall bulls this weekend and was so impressed by what I saw. It’s always fun to walk through the bulls because they are just such massive, powerful creatures. And when I saw these guys on Sunday, …
Carving Pumpkins
This was the first year we had the kids carve pumpkins. I told Joe we did the hard part of cutting the tops off, and getting all the seeds and slimy stuff out. He of course disagreed with me when …
Monday Meals Revisited
This taco soup recipe was recently included in Ranch House Design’s fall magazine. Which is an awesome magazine, by the way, put out by an equally awesome company. If you have any marketing or web-design needs, I would highly recommend …
Pretty Picture
I wanted to post a picture of the deer my older son shot this week, but my camera is out in my truck and it is cold and windy outside. Plus, I was almost killed by a crazed maniac earlier …
Progress on the Barn – By: Heather
Whenever the boys get a chance, they work on the new barn. They have put up gates and are working on the bunks and hoping to work on the waterers soon. It looks great out there! I can’t wait to …
Happy Birthday, Code-man
I’m sorry I’m so slow in getting your birthday post up. I should have done this days ago! But anyway, happy birthday, Cody!!! So let me tell you a little bit about this guy. First, he’s a cowboy. He was …
The Unfortunate Fishing Pole Incident
Saturday was Cody’s birthday. And to celebrate, we headed down to Missouri to spend the day fishing and relaxing at the Hundred Acres. (That’s the name of the pasture which conveniently has a cabin, a large pond, and canoes for …