Branding........

One of the benifits of being married to a cowboy! I love branding, of course I don't do much of the work, but it is SO fun! Every one loves it, especailly these two cowboys. Look at those grins, I can't tell who is having more fun!
Cades family does it the "old fashioned way", with a fire and horses. Not everybody brands this way. Its part of what makes it so fun though! Cade dragging a calf to the fire on his colt. Yep, I married that.

EVERYBODY gets in on this! All the little cousins, from 14 to 2 year olds. They all want to help and be involved.

I don't know why this is in here twice. It is so cute though =D

This is Carson riding a calf, or at least the tail (haha) end of it. He rode two or three. He LOVES this stuff! Such a little cowboy.

I have a video and more pic's but the computer isn't cooperating right now so..........

Kenzie was there too, but she thankfully slept through 3/4's of it. But she loves it too.

So cute, so much fun. I love that my kids get to grow up this way, its kind of a lost art. Very western, very tough. I think.

Spring time on the ranch!

Sew, I made this ......

This post is for you mom! You would be proud, I've been quite the little seamstress lately! Not really, but I try!This was the latest and was kind of an experiment. I liked the u-shaped yoke I had seen on a differnt pattern, so I tried to make one. I had to cut a couple out before I got it right. Ema did the flower for me. Cute baby eh?


This is #3, a little out of order I know. I love it tho! I really like purple.

This is #2. The first one I did without any help tho. Well Ann helped me fix the straps to be ruffle-y. I have enough of this material left to make 1 for Myah too =D

This was #1. I got it all cut out and Ann helped me to read the pattern instructions. I never have used a pattern before! I really like these colors too. I am going to sew the bows in, cause Kenzie pulls them out and the dress falls off!

This one was all me! I even made the straps cross in the back!

I didn't do hardly a thing on this one. It was kenzie's easter dress. CUTE!

Kenzie laying down in this one, you can see the flower better tho.

She is so cute!

So I got a little carried away with this pattern, but they are all so cute! They are all a little different, and have different lengths. Some are dresses, and some are the longer, tunic-like shirts. Anyway, not too bad eh mom?

ps- I also made Carson a little tractor scripture case/cover. He was feeling a little left out of all the sewing! He is super cute too!

Spring is Sprung!!!

Boys and girls play on the swings......

Best friends throw rocks and play in the mud.....

Little pirates come out to fight/play.....

The flowers bloom......at Target.

Yep.....spring time is here!

My cute lil' family....

finally got all together for a family picture. We have taken a couple of others during the past year but NONE of them turned out very well. I am not crazy about this one either (because i am in it! blah!) but anyways. Every one else is cute eh? I thought so.

oh, the cutness!

Not me OBVIOUSLY! But look at this girl!
Good thing she is so cute, cause boy oh boy is she naughty!

I. LOVE. THIS. Makes me lol every time =)

How can you not LOVE these two cuties! I *LOVE* my kids!

My favorite brother!

My favorite brother came for a visit a couple of weeks ago. My kids were SO excited! He is so good to them! No wonder they love him. Carson kept asking him to stay for longer and longer. Cole told Carson that he would probably be back next weekend. Carson has asked my about 5 or 6 times if it is next weekend yet.


They played tractors!

Had a spend the night (sleepover), with a movie and popcorn.

They really love him!

Kenzie really warmed up to him. Pretty good for not seeing him for several months!

We all were so glad to have him come visit! He just needs to stay a little longer next time! Love you Cole!!!!

Kenzie baby

My baby isn't really a baby anymore! She is so big! Or at least she thinks she is big. She wants to do everything all by herself, "I ge' ll it mom", "I do it mom", "I help you mom". Dang she is cute.

Last week she put Carsons boots on, found her purse, her keys, and her baby's bottle, had her coat in hand and told us," Ba-bye guys. I be wight back". I asked if she was leaving and she told me,"Yeah, papa gah's (papa & da's). Wuv you mom, ba-bye." Little miss independant. She probably would of made it over there too, if she could open the door.