Fall Fun

October seemed to arrive in a hurry.  We went to the trunk or treat that the small nearby school hosted for the community.  It was really fun.  All the cars and pickups were backed up to the track with each trunk or bed decorated for Halloween.  Bronc dressed as an Indian and Tucker as Woody.  Bronc wore one of Tyler's old costumes from when he was a kid!  They had a costume contest based on age groups.  Tucker won his age group! He was so funny, he rode his horse and carried his bucket full of candy around.  

Scout and Reno joined us and then we later went for pizza.  

Tyler helped carve a pumpkin with the boys. 

My Dad came to visit for a few days.  We really enjoyed having him. The boys love him so much! Tucker and Bronc enjoyed drinking coffee with him!

Book time! 

Oh ToodleTuck.  This boy is a hoot.  He makes me laugh so often.  He is quite the character.  

Happy Fall! 

Bronc Shenanigan's

This picture represents a horribly upset Mama and then a grateful Mama.  

Today we got around two inches of snow. Our first snow and very early for November.  The temperature stayed below 20 degrees.  I went out around lunch to break ice for our animals and bring more firewood in.  Typically I can trust the boys to stay out of nonsense while I rush out to do a few chores.  Well today was not one of those days in regards to Bronc Shenanigan's.  So I was all done and stuck my head in the door and asked Bronc to get me a few trash bags.  It took him longer than it should have.  I just assumed he wasn't finding them well.  Well think again!

He finally brings me the trash bags.  I finish up and come on in.  Well low and behold I see this greasy stuff on the kitchen floor.  Along with footprints everywhere.  I ask Bronc what is this on the floor and he said I was spraying the flys and the snow told me to do it.  OMG I am fuming mad, seeing red, ready to give that boy a whipping. I figure out that he grabbed a can of avacado cooking spray that I had under the sink.  He took time to spray the stovetop, the countertops, the ventahood, the double ovens and some cabinets.  As I discover more and more messes I just am a fuming hot MAD MAMA.  It was tracked on his socks all over the tile and onto our year old carpet.  ##xx*****++++### insert bad words now.......thank goodness Tucker was in his closet playing.  

Anyhow Bronc had his share of whippings.  He had to clean his closet, his bedroom and the living room mess.  All which were toys.  During his cleaning extravaganza he brings me these blocks.  He made me these as a gift and for being bad.  He brought these creations to me in the form of an apology.  An apology in the form of a child.  What a precious sweet boy to understand that he was wrong, I was upset and he knew he needed to do something to reconcile our mess.  Later on that day he apologized verbally and gave me kisses.  

Lord knows I was one hot mad mess.  But I had to also remember that this was the FIRST huge mess that my almost 5 year old has ever made in his entire little life.  That is the truth.  He is typically so well behaved and mature for his age.   Then I had to sit back and laugh at him trying to kill the flys with the spray and for the snow telling him to do so.  Bless his little sweet heart.  Thank you Jesus for my silly, loveable, honest, innocent little Bronc. 

Feedyard Life

Grateful for this picture.  We had an abundance of rain this summer. 

Lots of muck and mud at the feedyard.

August and September started up with fresh cattle in the yard's that we lease. 

Rain cloud south of our yard.

Meet Camptown, our newest TRR horse.

(Tongue River Ranch)

So yes, my trailer slid off in the muddy ditch. 

I made over two miles and lacked less than a mile and there it went.

Hello Barditch! My pickup could not get me out of it either!!

Tyler came and saved the day.  By the way, it was his idea that I haul it in!

Blame it on the husband. 

Taking pictures of the rain while I waited on my brave knight to come rescue us!

Tucker checking out us being stuck. 

He was napping and woke up wondering why we were stuck!

Mr. Monkey Boy Bronc

A boy's best friend, sweet Ivy Babygirl.

Corgi's are the best.

Feeding cattle with Daddy and a bit of a cake face going on. 

Toodle Tuck

Help, Help!!

 

Selfie of Bronc and I.  We were jamming out to a silly song.

Oh my....what a work out.  Scooping old feed out of the bunks for fresh cattle. 

A little Kid Rock and I got motivated and scooped those bunks.

The Gentle Giant...aka Frenchie.  This horse is good as they come. 

Honest, hard working, keen, cowy, gentle, loveable and more.

He is huge, a giant.  I have a hard time getting on him.  He is so tall.

But once I am on him there is no turning back.

Feedyard life is busy, hectic, stressful and dirty.  It makes our family a living. 

Tyler works so hard to provide for our little family. I am thankful for this hard working life.

  It teaches our children the importance of a work ethic, how to care for others cattle, how to ride a horse, how to be in tune with the land, the importance of honesty and so much more. 

Thank you Jesus for our Blessings. 

Things That Make Me Happy

This makes me happy! 

They are all brown and dead now, thanks to our super fast winter weather that arrived. 

But, I really enjoyed looking at my flowers out my bathroom window this summer and short fall.

Tucker was searching for the stars during the daytime! Silly Boy!

I would have to say Orneriness times two!!

Bullet dog worn out after his hard work the day before. 

The start of something new!! Love making new flower beds!!

Grandma Linda's is looking good!

My new Mum Bed!! Can't wait to see what this looks like next year. 

 Hopefully they will survive the winter.

My little love bugs.  Muah!

Toodle Tuck

Summer and fall seem to be over now!

I totally love winter.  It is my favorite season. 

 Tyler thinks I am crazy, I imagine because he has to be out in it everyday. 

 I might change my mind if I was horseback daily during winter to!!

Looking forward to snows, warm fires, hot coffee and the Holidays!!