About once a year, I take Oakley for a "spa day." I call it that because if I say that awful 'g' word (you know...."groomer"), he runs and hides under the bed and will not come out. So on his annual spa day, Oakley gets his hair washed, cut, and styled (with a bow that he ...
Rodeo Street Dance
This is what we do for fun on the Thursday night before a big rodeo. The county blocks off the street and we have an old-fashioned ho-down. OK, it's not quite as redneck as that. They do block off the street and one of the local bands played while everyone danced. There were some country line ...
25 Things You Never Wanted to Know About Me.
As I've read through some of my favorite blogs, I have come across several of the '25 things about me' lists. Here is my list of 25 things you probably have no interest in knowing about me. Please still love me afterwards. :) 1. I am a sucker for magazines. Seriously. I can NOT walk ...
Camping Out
Last night we took the girls camping out behind the house. Remember that we live on about 400 acres of farm land, so when I say behind the house, take that loosely. Justin worked most of the afternoon finding the perfect spot, bringing rocks from the creek to circle the fire, cutting ...
Take me for a Ride on Your Big Blue Tractor….
This is what the girls do with their daddy when I have somewhere to go. He calls it work, some of us just call it play!! Either way, the girls love it and so does he. ...
The Never-Ending Farm To-Do List
With summer in full swing, and me home to get things done around this place, I stopped to make a list of the major things I wanted to get accomplished. Here they are, in no particular order:1. House. In a perfect world, this would mean BUILD the house. In my world, it just ...
