Although I have cooked meals for the family for many years, I still feel a moment of panic when I look at the clock and ask myself, “What am I going to fix for lunch?” Here are a few of …
Beck’s Birthday
We went down to Maryville yesterday to celebrate Beck’s 40th birthday. It was a surprise…and we surprised her! The girls from the lab planned the whole thing and were able to help her celebrate. (Unfortunately I wasn’t thinking and didn’t …
Cutting Cedars
Though you can’t really tell from this picture, Mom is busy cutting down a cedar tree. This is something we do in the winter as part of our pasture management. Why would we want to cut down a tree, you …
Paw Patrol
My nephew has been inviting me up to watch Paw Patrol with him for the last few weeks. Every day when I drop him off from school he asks if I want to go in and watch it with him. …
Back in the Saddle
After a couple week hiatus from working cattle and being cooped up in the house, I’m back in the saddle again! (I wasn’t sick or anything. It was just cold and nasty out and we didn’t do much other than …
Monday Meal Ideas
My freezer is dangerously low on beef right now. Something a cattle rancher should never let happen, but we took a steer to the locker last week so I should be able to remedy that problem shortly. In the meantime, …
Grazing Conference
Mom and Dad headed to Ames yesterday where Dad was on a three-person panel discussing extended grazing practices. It looked like a very interesting conference and I can’t wait to hear about it. I wanted to get a picture of …
It’s the Thought That Counts
Will has been in Nebraska for the past week ultrasounding cattle. He got home last night, and as a surprise, I thought I would bake his favorite cookies. Oatmeal. Not oatmeal-raisin or oatmeal chocolate chip. Just plain oatmeal. Now I …
