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!