Taking time to smell the flowers

One fine spring day

A sunny weekend

It was a sunny but windy weekend here.  We haven't had much moisture recently, so yesterday some nearby fires set to burn off the ditches got a bit out of hand.  Of course Dane thought all the activity and the fire trucks were great entertainment.

Mark, Anna, and Morgan were here with us for a few days.  Mark took the kiddos and dogs out gopher trapping.  Nora was a big help!

The first catch!

Nora helping again.

Cousin Morgan

Both families out for a wagon ride behind the 4-wheeler.

Checking more traps.

Dane gives Morgan a little ride.

Getting the old tractors fired up.

Planting a garden with Daddy.

My "trail run" along the cow paths in our pasture.  For now I'm just dodging gopher holes and cockleburrs. Soon it will be fresh cow pies!

After meeting today, the kiddos went to meet this pretty little 2-day-old calf.

Nora wants a peek too!

Pretty girl out in the farmyard. I don't suppose this is the occasion you had in mind when you bought this dress almost 2 years ago, Renee?

Playing on the tractor.

Looks like we have a little girl living here these days. I find dollies here and there every day!

Country Living

If you look closely, you might see a hint of green!

Ah, there's the green!

Yep, we live in the country.  And yes, she's only wearing shoes and a shirt!

Finally have my own clothesline.  Comes in handy when the dryer's out of order for the day!

The kids on the swings.

Out fishing this evening.  They didn't even have any bait on their lines, but they loved casting and watching the bobbers in the water!

Beautiful sunset.

Nora can't get enough time on the swings lately. I love how she says "Cheese!" because she thinks I'm taking a picture when I'm shooting video of her. Dane and Daddy are in the background launching his Arrowcopter he got for his birthday.