Runnin!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope everyone has had a good week! Well, Preston got back from Cherokee and has been working for the Mitchell Ranch everyday since, except Saturday when he worked cows in Marathon. We are having a hard time trying to get away to buy groceries. It's been 7 weeks, so I'm a bit ancy to get some food in here. Preston is getting along with the 4wheelers, but I don't think that he is going to trade the horses anytime soon. He said they have been going up and down mountains that he never thought a 4wheeler could make. Makes me a bit nervice, but I can't say too much. He's enjoying the ranch work though. He'll be working with them through Friday. That roan filly of Gary's that I'm working with is coming along nicely. We'll start ponying and driving this week! She has a bit of a temper, but I do too. Shyanne and Wyatt are working hard in school. They just finished the 4th six weeks, I can hardly believe it. Shyanne really pulled her grades up and got the highest grade in her science that she has gotten all year! That is really awesome! Wyatt had one C that knocked him out of the all AB Honor Roll. He neglected to do a math homework paper and received a 0. Aargh! But he has been working super hard too. I'm very proud of them. Saturday was pretty nasty out here so we hung close to the house. Yesterday was really nice. So, the kids and I spent most of our day down at the barn. The kids went riding up in the canyon behind our place. That is such a beautiful ride and gave them some much needed time off. God watched over Dakota for us yesterday. Jack had stepped out of the truck and Dakota kicked it out of gear and rolled down the hill. The truck went off in the draw by the houses but if it would have gone off just a couple of feet the other way it would have surely flipped the truck! Dakota definitely keeps things interesting around here. I'm glad I didn't see it happen, I'm sure I would have had a heart attack on the spot. God sure has a full time job watching over Dakota! But thankfully he's always been vigilant! We had some pretty exciting news this week. My cousin Paula will be expecting her first child in August, so please keep her and her family in your prayers for a safe and happy pregnancy! Have a wonderful week. God Bless!

Wyatt's birthday!

Wyatt turned EIGHT! Can you believe it!?! Well, he turned the big number 8 yesterday! He spent his day roping goats and riding. He ordered strawberry cake with white icing. That was a first, he usually asks for red velvet. It took two blows to get the candles out this year and opted not to get any birthday spankings even though I told him that it would help him grow.

Shyanne is growing like a weed. She rode this weekend also but didn't want to rope goats. She had a great Valentine's day. A very special friend in town gave her lots of goodies including a huge teddy bear! You can not even see her in bed due to all her babies and forget about finding Fluffy in that mess. She's growing so fast too!

Dakota was in a bit of hot water yesterday! Wyatt did not open one present that was a surprise to him. Dakota told him every single one! Mr. Blabbermouth also roped goats off of Speedbump yesterday! He provided lots of laughs!

I am starting my bookwork for Uncle Sam and I got a new project in last week. A roan filly came in to halter break! She's doing great! Really smart, she's been a joy to work with. Ruby's chest is healing up really well. I'm staying after it to hopefully keep the scarring down. She's doing super good! Preston left for Cherokee this morning and will be gone for a couple of days. Then, when he gets back he'll head straight out to the Mitchell Ranch for 10 days of working sheep out there! Page called the other day to find out what Preston likes to eat! WHAT A BRAT! This will be Preston's first time working stock on 4 wheelers. He's not sure about trading in his horse for a machine. And for those of you that know Paige, our niece, her little girl is turning one year old tomorrow! Wow! How time flies!!!! I think that is all the news for this week! Oh, if anyone is at the San Antonio stock show on Saturday night, holler out for Sage Cowan. Lynnan & Randy's little girl will be mutton bustin at the big show! I wish I could be there to see her! LOTS & LOTS OF LUCK!

What a week.........

Another week down! Everyone is doing great! I've been spring cleaning. Wyatt & Preston worked sheep at the Banner Ranch last weekend. Wyatt was so excited! And he even was paid 25 dollars and a baby goat. Her name is Peaches. Wyatt has been working with her and now has her taking a bottle. He feeds her every morning and night. I give her her lunch. She's so cute! She came up with the sheep in the pens in the other day and came right up to Wyatt. The rest is history.
Shyanne is working really hard in school. Her teacher said that she is proud of her.
Dakota has been helping Preston build fence. Did you know that a mesquite tree is a mean skeet and a cedar stay is a skooter stay?
4H has been going on this week. We have been talking about camps this week and we covered personal hygiene and valentine's cards in clover buds yesterday. It's been a bit busy! Have a wonderful week!

Dust & Hooves

Well, we made it through the Terrell County Fair. We had a wonderful weekend. The kids did great! Shyanne worked the concession stand. We had some heartache with some of her grades that disqualified her from the competition. I was livid pretty much all last week. Let's just say that this was not all Shyanne. Enough on this subject. Shyanne's sheep left for San Angelo yesterday. The county agent was kind enough to take Wild Bill & Bullhead with his stock to get them out of the barn for us.

OK, on to the good stuff! Dakota won 2nd place on his painted frame, beating his brother! Yikes! That was a "fun" conversation. Dakota is raring to show goats and Speedbump next year! He says he's winning a buckle too.

Wyatt won third place on his painted frame and the pillow that he sewed. He got a participant ribbon on his clover bud picture and his peewee goat. He really expected to win with Gracie Lu but Elijah did better showing his goat and deserved to win the buckle. But Wyatt's smile soon came back when he won the Grand Champion horse. He was still holding Red Wolf when he changed out last year's trophy buckle with the new one! We had a wonderful day! The kids did great! We're going to start preparing for next year. Oh, I almost forgot I won first place with my charcoal and chalk drawing! Who'd a thunk it? Have a great week!

Thanks for all the prayers, Lynnan said that Randy's Grandma Bush has been moved to a rehabilitation center in Llano and is doing pretty good, and Caleb ( her nephew) did exactly what needed to happen with those high powered antibiotics, so they didn't have to go into his brain. Please keep Lynnan in your prayers her job is being cut back to a part time and she's searching for a full time position with equal pay! And please keep Shyanne in your prayers that this stuff going on at school will line out and not hurt her in the future.