Here's a few pictures from Christmas day.
We aren't done celebrating yet. We have more family coming in tomorrow and some coming back for a second round. We hope you have a Happy New Year!
Monday, December 28, 2009
Christmas Day
We decided to take it easy on Christmas Day. We opened presents with my family, had brunch and played. The cows didn't know it was Christmas so we had to feed them. We came back in for a hamburger BBQ and cupcakes for Jesus's birthday. We played and relaxed most of the day. The day after Christmas we had dinner with my Dad's side of the family.
Here's a few pictures from Christmas day.
Here's a few pictures from Christmas day.
Pre-Christmas Activities
We were fortunate to have both of Ben's brothers here and our nephew for the week before Christmas. We had a lot of fun while they were here.
I know this isn't very much snow but we decided we had to take advantage of it before it melted that afternoon. Hannah and her cousin had a blast sledding with their uncles. I towed Heléna around in a little sled by herself.
We had quite a few family meals throughout the week. We spent Christmas Eve day with Ben's family. In my hurry to get out the door, I forgot my camera, so I'm sorry there's no pictures of the festivities.
I know this isn't very much snow but we decided we had to take advantage of it before it melted that afternoon. Hannah and her cousin had a blast sledding with their uncles. I towed Heléna around in a little sled by herself.
We had quite a few family meals throughout the week. We spent Christmas Eve day with Ben's family. In my hurry to get out the door, I forgot my camera, so I'm sorry there's no pictures of the festivities.
Feeding the Cows Today
I've been falling down on the job of taking pictures of the girls. I attribute it to the challenge of carrying one and chasing another. I just need another arm to carry the camera. I was feeling particularly adventurous today so I took the camera when we went to feed the cows.
Here's Heléna enjoying hanging out while I feed the cattle in the corrals.
The girls in their Carhartts today. They both have bibs on but Hannah is finally just big enough for a jacket, and she loves it. These are a couple of my favorite pictures that I have of the girls. I just can't stop smiling.
Here are the ladies waiting for their dinner. Just so you don't think we have more cattle than we do, it's just the gals nearest in the picture. The ones in the background belong to our neighbors.
Mmmm...dinner.
If you're low woman on the totem pole you get to eat at the second feeder. All of the big wigs eat at the first feeder. We have one cow that goes straight for the second feeder. I think she's just smart and has figured out that you have to put up less of a fight at the second feeder.
Oh, she beat us to the feeder.
Heléna is checking on Mommy through the side mirror of the pickup.
On our way back to the gate we feed a bale of junky hay for the cows to pick through later. Here's Hannah ready to throw a flake of it off the feed wagon.
And there it goes....
Heléna and Daddy waiting while we close the gate.
Here's Heléna enjoying hanging out while I feed the cattle in the corrals.
The girls in their Carhartts today. They both have bibs on but Hannah is finally just big enough for a jacket, and she loves it. These are a couple of my favorite pictures that I have of the girls. I just can't stop smiling.
Here are the ladies waiting for their dinner. Just so you don't think we have more cattle than we do, it's just the gals nearest in the picture. The ones in the background belong to our neighbors.
Mmmm...dinner.
If you're low woman on the totem pole you get to eat at the second feeder. All of the big wigs eat at the first feeder. We have one cow that goes straight for the second feeder. I think she's just smart and has figured out that you have to put up less of a fight at the second feeder.
Oh, she beat us to the feeder.
Heléna is checking on Mommy through the side mirror of the pickup.
On our way back to the gate we feed a bale of junky hay for the cows to pick through later. Here's Hannah ready to throw a flake of it off the feed wagon.
And there it goes....
Heléna and Daddy waiting while we close the gate.
Heléna isn't happy in the pickup unless she's "driving."
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Making a Statement
Hannah has reached the point where she would like to pick out her clothes and then dress herself. Tonight at 7:00 she has decided that it's time to go to the library. Let's see what she picked for the big outing. And, no we didn't actually go.
Hannah is sporting the layered look tonight. She's wearing a John Deere t-shirt, topped by a red and pink butterfly sweater, daringly layered again by a turquoise winter coat. To compliment these pieces she's wearing lavender leggings with white socks, layered by a set of blue, white and green leg warmers. To round out the outfit she's got on a pair brown cowboy boots. This is a one-of-a-kind outfit and can't be duplicated. It is being shown for your viewing pleasure only.
After taking herself to the bathroom Hannah insisted upon getting herself dressed. Here she's wearing a pair of green and pink underwear. Both legs went down the same leg hole so now she's wearing them as a belt. The pink fleece pants made it on inside out, but at least they aren't backwards. She's trying to bring the exposed seams look to the fashion forefront.
Hannah is sporting the layered look tonight. She's wearing a John Deere t-shirt, topped by a red and pink butterfly sweater, daringly layered again by a turquoise winter coat. To compliment these pieces she's wearing lavender leggings with white socks, layered by a set of blue, white and green leg warmers. To round out the outfit she's got on a pair brown cowboy boots. This is a one-of-a-kind outfit and can't be duplicated. It is being shown for your viewing pleasure only.
After taking herself to the bathroom Hannah insisted upon getting herself dressed. Here she's wearing a pair of green and pink underwear. Both legs went down the same leg hole so now she's wearing them as a belt. The pink fleece pants made it on inside out, but at least they aren't backwards. She's trying to bring the exposed seams look to the fashion forefront.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Some of What Happened in October
We helped with the grain planting on the little place next door. It's just a few acres and we raise grain hay for cattle feed.
Fourth cutting off of the alfalfa field got baled...and sold...such a blessing in a tough hay market.
Hannah got a trim and I think she's about due for another. I had better go shorter next time.
Helena has become quite proficient at crawling. In the last week or so she has begun to pull herself up and try to stand in the middle of the floor. I hope I'm ready for this!
Fourth cutting off of the alfalfa field got baled...and sold...such a blessing in a tough hay market.
Hannah got a trim and I think she's about due for another. I had better go shorter next time.
Helena has become quite proficient at crawling. In the last week or so she has begun to pull herself up and try to stand in the middle of the floor. I hope I'm ready for this!
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Fall Colors Tour
The girls and I went with my Mom today on a fall colors tour. I wouldn't say the colors here are spectacular but they are nice. We headed north and ended up around Ft. Klamath.
Here we are at Reservation Spring. This is the head waters of Ft. Creek. I was impressed with how much water was coming out of the hill side. It's possible that it's coming from Crater Lake.
Only one of them is teething but I guess they both need their fingers in their mouth.
Here's a shot of Ft. Klamath with the beginning of the Wood River. Someday when I have more money than I know what to do with I will have a cattle ranch here with purebred Black Angus and Polled Hereford. We will spend spring, summer and fall here and the winter in Tulelake. But until then I will enjoy it's beauty a couple of times a year when we drive through. This picture doesn't really do it justice as I was too lazy to put a wide angle lens on my camera.
This is a picture of the lagoon at Kimball Park. There is a spring that is the head waters of the Wood River that forms this lagoon. That's not Photo Shop folks, it's that blue. Again I was too lazy to change lenses.
It was a beautiful drive. We'll have to go a couple of weeks earlier next year. Many of the Aspen trees had already lost their leaves or had been toasted by the frost.
Here we are at Reservation Spring. This is the head waters of Ft. Creek. I was impressed with how much water was coming out of the hill side. It's possible that it's coming from Crater Lake.
Only one of them is teething but I guess they both need their fingers in their mouth.
Here's a shot of Ft. Klamath with the beginning of the Wood River. Someday when I have more money than I know what to do with I will have a cattle ranch here with purebred Black Angus and Polled Hereford. We will spend spring, summer and fall here and the winter in Tulelake. But until then I will enjoy it's beauty a couple of times a year when we drive through. This picture doesn't really do it justice as I was too lazy to put a wide angle lens on my camera.
This is a picture of the lagoon at Kimball Park. There is a spring that is the head waters of the Wood River that forms this lagoon. That's not Photo Shop folks, it's that blue. Again I was too lazy to change lenses.
It was a beautiful drive. We'll have to go a couple of weeks earlier next year. Many of the Aspen trees had already lost their leaves or had been toasted by the frost.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Holy Sow!
OK, I don't really know if it was a sow or a boar, or just a yearling but there was a BEAR in our alfalfa field this morning. I'm not here to give you details I'm not sure of but just to show you the pictures. Yesterday my father-in-law and the deputy sheriff chased a bear away from Newell up to Horse Mountain. His hired man went out to start the tractor in the morning and up jumped a bear. It gave him quite a startle. He ran to get my father-in-law and that's when the chase began.
This morning, what is assumed to be the same bear, was running across the hay field. For those of you not familiar with the area this is an unlikely site. Deer, antelope, coyotes? Yes. Definitely not bear.
For the locals that might think I'm crazy here's a shot looking south to give you some perspective. The bear is the black dot on the right side of the photo.
Here's a couple of shots closer up to show you that it's the real thing. Sorry they aren't of great quality. My camera lens doesn't like to take pictures almost 1/2 mile away of running animals. This bear was beating cheeks for the hills!
That was our excitement for the morning. How's yours going?
This morning, what is assumed to be the same bear, was running across the hay field. For those of you not familiar with the area this is an unlikely site. Deer, antelope, coyotes? Yes. Definitely not bear.
For the locals that might think I'm crazy here's a shot looking south to give you some perspective. The bear is the black dot on the right side of the photo.
Here's a couple of shots closer up to show you that it's the real thing. Sorry they aren't of great quality. My camera lens doesn't like to take pictures almost 1/2 mile away of running animals. This bear was beating cheeks for the hills!
That was our excitement for the morning. How's yours going?
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