4th of July

Hi guys! Well, we had a fun weekend. Friday night, Preston bought the kids a bunch of fireworks that they popped. You can definitely tell that the boys belong to Preston. Those little pyros!

Saturday was the roping at the Sanderson arena. Preston took the day off but we really enjoyed visiting and watching everybody rope and ride.

Sunday we took the kids to Ft. Davis and walked through the fort, the museum and watched them shoot off the ordinance rifle. Much to Shyanne's protest we collected information throughout the fort and the kids became Jr. Rangers at the end of the day. They had to take an oath and receive a badge and certificate. So much fun. Ft. Davis is so beautiful and I got to see my ranch again! It's called the Calamity Creek Ranch doesn't it just fit me. Hee! Hee!

Today Shyanne went with Preston to shoe, the boys stayed with me and gave the border collie babies to their owners. Just one baby is waiting for her family to come home from vacation then she'll be on her way too. I'm waiting to hear back from a couple of inquiries on the pom babies. Sable may be a New Yorker. Lacey may be adopted too. Wednesday the kids leave for Brownwood for their 4H camp full of archery, canoeing, swimming, art & crafts and a dance every night. Then they are catching a ride to Kerrville where they will spend a few days with Mom & Dad until Preston & I come down. Preston will leave Wed. for shoeing above Llano. Then, we'll leave next Tues. for NB. I think that's it for now. Oh and the county agent called this morning and said that Tammy and I have been nominated for something like the most valuable 4H volunteers in Terrell County for this last year. Anyways, he has to say something nice about us and he's got to take a picture then we'll be recognized at a banquet in Monahans at the end of the summer. What a hoot! Hope you had a great 4th! Have a great week!

Hot! Hot! Hot!

Wow! We have been between 104-107 this past week. We finally got a reprieve yesterday. The breeze was wonderful. Our garden has started to produce, so we have really enjoyed the tomatoes, okra and peppers. Preston has replanted the squash. He is determined that the rabbits are not going to beat him out of his squash. We have been working on the dog area. Yesterday was painting and stretching those heavy black tarps. It is turning out so nice. They are really enjoying it. Shyanne and Wyatt left for lamb camp yesterday with Tammy and Hunter. Tammy said that it was mostly classwork stuff yesterday on the health and nutrition of your sheep. So, the kids were not that excited. Today they were going to start at 7 and work through until 8 tonight. They have been having a good day. Wyatt's sheep was pulled out to show conformation on a lamb. Tammy said that Hunter had to say,"Hey Wyatt, that's you." Anyways the are having a great time. Tammy has been taking them to Sonic whenever they get a few minutes free so I know that Shyanne is happy! They will be home tomorrow! Dakota is missing them something terrible. He has been helping me take care of the puppies and helps Preston out when he's here. Preston's schedule is pretty full. We're going to take time to go to the pool this week. Well, that's all the news for now! Hope all is well with everyone!

Summertime!

We just got back from NB. We stayed from Tuesday through Saturday. Fast and furious as usual but we got to visit with both Omies and Opies. We went swimming at Tanta Karlene's pool with Opie and Uncle Matt, got some stuff done in town and went to Lissa's wedding shower before heading home. We also got to visit with Randy and Lynnan and Zane for a couple of hours. Sage was already in bed, they have a crazy schedule too. So, needless to say we had a wonderful week. Preston worked the whole time of course but hopefully he'll be able to stop and smell the roses sometime this summer. And hopefully we'll get to go out on the lake next time we are down in July. I've already unpacked but I'm pushing off the dreaded laundry until tomorrow. Oh, Shyanne has bangs! This is her first hair change ever. She is so excited and constantly brushing her hair now. She looks so pretty. They are riding today and have already played baseball. Next weekend in lamb camp so I hope that they are working with their sheep a bit. Have a wonderful summer everyone! Lots of love!

LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!

Well, we had Monday off for Memorial Day. I got some laundry done and the kids rode horses with Preston. Wyatt was so proud he brought in 7 first place ribbons from field day yesterday. I haven't seen Shyanne's stash yet. Wyatt wanted to put all the ribbons on the fridge. I told him that it might be better just to put them in his scrapbook. The baseball awards and swim party is tonight. We'll have to see how the storms are. We haven't had much rain but some really ugly lightning for several nights in a row. Tomorrow, Preston will be home from Cherokee and Shyanne is going on a field trip to Midland for a tour of the Channel 7 News Station and some ice-skating. She's really excited about that. And Friday is the Awards ceremony at school then we are out for the summer. YIPPEE! Although, I think that the whole summer is already planned. This past Saturday my border collie Rose had 6 puppies. They are so sweet and Dixie's babies are growing like weeds. That's about it out here, just praying for some form of normalcy to return to our lives. Oh and I completed that stupid course for Officer Adams. It took me 12 hours with having to stop for my normal chores and Kota's wishes but I made an 87% on my final exam! I'm sure glad that is done!!!!!!!! Everyone have a great week!

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Music Program check, baseball check, Field Day check. Summer is almost here! Wyatt's team won the championship last night! he was so excited! Shyanne's was so close but lost by 4 points. The teams were tied up until last night for both Wyatt & Shyanne! Wyatt & Shyanne both won long jump events and Wyatt won the 40 & 60 meter dash. Shyanne was in a close 2nd to Kenny Mae! What a race! Preston's mom & I were really busy running between the kids events today trying to catch everything! Whew, I'm more worn out than the kids. Shyanne is going on to 5th and Wyatt is soon to be a big 3rd grader. His teacher gave him a great end of the year conference. He's reading on a 3rd grade 5th month level. We have a few things to work on this summer. Multiplication flashcards and word problems mostly but no worries! Shyanne passed all her TAKS tests. Wyatt attended the AR trip this week. They went to Fort Stockton and bowled,putt putt golf, movies, pizza, arcades and so much more! The kids had a great time! Lets see, next week Shyanne's class will be going to Midland for the Air Force museum and the tour the news station. And the horse project will have its first meeting. Oh and I finished up clover buds last Monday with Parliamentary Procedure and coke floats. We had a wonderful time at Matt's graduation! I think that sums it up for the events of the Mills clan. I'll try to write again soon!

Whirlwind May

OK! It's been a month since my last update. Sorry about that but it has been crazy around here. We are in the middle of the kids baseball season! Dakota is on the mini TBall team! It is hilarious! 20 Pre-Kers attempting to play baseball! We are doing really good if everyone makes the bases. Some of the kids don't want to bat. Some, like Dakota slip in there and take two turns. Wyatt is on the next level up. He's a bit aggravated not to be on the little league but he's one of the top dogs on his team this year. He's my competitive child. Everything has to be perfect. He hit a pop fly and Bria caught it in the outfield. He was crushed. However, I reminded him that he turned Bria into a flip tagging her out of the last game. Maybe he should remember that next time. And on his second hit, he only made a triple. He expects homeruns every time he walks out on the field. He's doing really good and gives it his all. Shyanne is back on the climb up. She's playing hardball. She's a bit more relaxed about the whole situation. We are trying to get her a little more aggressive. Preston and I don't understand this totally relaxed competition attitude. Neither one of us are laid back when it comes to competition.

The swine flu shut down all our 4H activities until this Monday. My last Clover Bud Meeting is on the 18th. We're having coke floats and going over parliamentary procedure at the park. And our banquet and dance is next Saturday. And the horse project will be started at the end of this month.

Matt will be graduating from Texas State next Friday! YEAH! Saturday is baseball pics and games followed up with the 4H banquet that night. Preston and I will be leaving Mom & Dad's that morning between 4& 5. Then Monday - Clover buds. Tuesday- baseball games and concession duty for all three games, Friday is field day and the AR trip is somewhere in there. Oh and the music concert is this week. Craziness. The kids are signed up for their 4H camps and Lissa's wedding are the highlights for the summer. Hope everyone is having a great week. I can't wait for summer, but I really think that it will fly by.

OH MY GOSH! Happy Mother's Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Easter Pics!

Hi there, it's been a while. Here's a few Easter pics and of course baseball has started! Cody's team are the rockets, all pre-kers! TOO FUNNY! Shyanne is on machine pitch this year and Wyatt is on the last year of T Ball. He is a little perturbed that Shiny has left him behind! Hope everyone had a terrific Easter! God Bless!