Trying to be a photographer

These are just some pictures of me playing with my new camera. Trying so desperately to get that one perfect shot. This was at 7 months old.

Logging with Daddy

This is one of Angus's first trips to the woods.

Goodbye Jezabelle

Last night my old mare Jezabelle had to be put down. It was sad but she was suffering so I know that I made the right decision. She had beautiful colts and was a great mother. May she rest in peace.

This and that

Making faces with Grandpa


Sporting the union suit


Taking a nap with Dingo


Gus's first pony (it was actually my first pony too)


Loving Michaels barn toy that he let us borrow

Calving with Grandpa

This was Gus's first "calving" experience.


Waiting for Grandpa to get the calf!

Let 'er buck!





Hey,I'm the only one that gets to suck on my fingers!


Sleeping after all that hard work!

Gus and his cousin Tierrah

Sledding



Our first and only family portrait

Gus and his cousin Kyla. Kyla is giving him walking lessons (:

Thankful

Well today was a necessary day on the ranch, not an enjoyable one, but a fact of life. Today was butchering day. It is such a blessing to know that the freezer will be filled for another year, but still not a fun day. We were lucky to have a very skilled butcher come over and do the dirty work for us. Our animals live a full life of food, water, and shelter. They are very well treated and protected from the weather and they never knew what hit them. It was over so fast that it was huge relief for us to know that there was no stress and no pain. I think that any decent human being would have a moment of sadness. For now we will be eternally grateful for the food on our plates and we will prepare it with gratitude and serve it with ceremony.

This is just a painting by one of my favorite artists.