One Of Those Days....

 Yea...This bad boy has got to...go.

This years calves are..just the right size ... to go to sale.

We thought we were all set to haul a load.

Mr. Weather Man says only 20 % chance of the wet stuff....

Perfect!....We thought....

 Enter...Strike one.

This trough located in the lot, was filled the evening before with feed.......

And..

Apparently some calf...used the trough as a ...stage..

And...

Apparently the crowd...got a little out of control...

So....this had to be repaired ...and refilled..

 Strike Two!

 No hauling calves in this....

 So...while the rains fell....I played.

Draw...erase...draw...paint.

You noticed ..I don't have a strike three...oh well...

With all the rain we are having...not only are the calves fat and...sassy..

But the landscape..is full of flowery..weeds!

I went out and picked a few...just for my enjoyment!

 Sweetheart and I spend most evenings...with my beautiful...Moma!

Loyal Companion....has his own..spot at her home...on the front pouch!

 Hi there...beautiful!  I see you!

From our place..out here in...the pasture.

Blessings to you!

Flying..Gizmo

A new toy was brought out to the pasture...

A helicopter thing with a camera on it.

It is....awesome.  

Looking for the girl cows...not a problem with this gizmo!!

Ole Loyal was NOT impressed...In fact I think he was...scared.

He is showing some...teeth here...I was standing next to him... I must never forget...his mission in life is to

protect and defend and maybe even...destroy!

 Note to self...

Keep Loyal Companion...away...from this..toy!

 Not going to let this...out of his sight.

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 Run...for your life.

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The toy went back...from where it came..

The girls are back

 hanging around..

Life is returning back to normal...as we know it!

From the pasture...

God's richest blessings..to you!

Indian Camp In The Pasture..

 I woke up early on Monday morning... Hmm...what was I going to do today..?  Like a lightning bolt it hit me...Today is...Indian Camp!

Plans were  made...to share Indian artifacts...Indian folk lore, and ..crafts.

 We spent as much time as possible..down here under the Louisiana Tree.  Cool breeze, nice shade and almost everyday...

 Rain.

In fact I declared that if a drought was to happen again ... I would just plan another...Camp!

 On this particular day...We made baskets. All of the basket supplies were brought to our little...area outside...when....The rain hit...again.  But this time...the rain brought a little...unwanted surprise with it...

Lightning......  

If the basket making was not enough to fry my nerves...

A lightning strike was.  

It was later discovered.. that this Cedar Tree...outside our home..was..hit.

When Sweetheart discovered it ...I said a prayer of Thankfulness...right on the spot.

Thankful that the strike found this tree...and not our...camper filled pasture home..

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 Indian horses...like to be ..dressed up too!

 Dolls...took center stage this week...dressed like Indian's...of course.

 Meanwhile...in the pasture...Life continues.  Calves are growing...Pasture needs to be...mowed.

Same ole..same ole!

Wonderful..life! 

This week ..it was all about the..kiddos.

Now that it is over...I have some sweet memories...hopefully ..they will too.

I'm praying God will bless and protect our kiddos...They are...our future.

From the pasture....where I am cleaning up...camp..

Blessings..

Rules...

 I believe in bovine life there must be a rule about ...getting up and moving.

In the summer months....the girls usually park for the night...around our pasture home.

When day break hits...I get to watch them...head-um-up..and move um out.

 Here are a few stragglers.  Probably just ..overslept!

 This week...in the pasture...we are hosting..."Indian Camp" for our Grand Girls and a few friends.

Rule: If the package says so easy and 8 year old can accomplish it...Put it back...and back away...

We have several crafts planned...this basket is one that was not so easy!...I am not an 8 year old and..I struggled ( and maybe wrestled ) with it for ..several hours. I still have not finished it...but...I will...before the girls get here!

And here is my final rule...

No running...jumping...hooting and hollering...NOT!

When you come to Bella and Poppy's...you better plan to have..Fun!

From the pasture...where for this week...the Squaw's Rule!

Blessings..

Blueberries And...Rain..

 It's early and I'm planning to go to a Blueberry 

Farm with...our oldest Daughter and the Grand-Boy!

At 5:00 a.m. ...I'm headed out.

This little bovine needed a little pre-dawn refreshment.

 This is a new farm for us to pick...and this place had me...at the gate.

 All different kinds...

This bush had too many green ones on it.

But the next one was...just right.

We had about 30 minutes of...fun..and this little guy was..done.

I picked fast...I haven't forgotten the attention span of...a three year old!

Muffins just waiting to be ..made!

 The next day...the rain came.

Our gauge says...41/2 inches...in 24 hours.

 Our creek caught all four and a half inches...plus some...

It is ...completely out of it's banks!

With all of the rain we are having....our road sides are bouquets of colorful flowers.

I caught this Bee enjoying...the Bee-Balm!

My heart is in...thankful mode. Everyday..I realize God's presence in my life...and I can't help but be so...

grateful!.

From the wet pasture...Blessings to you.

Snakes Alive..and..Not

 Whats going on...snakes are out in full force..

Sweetheart took care of this Water Moccasin ..It was a tough job..but someone had to do it..

 And then...he draped him belly up...on the fence.

An old wives tale...says ...this will bring rain.

And....

 It did.  After church...this beautiful Sunday...clouded up.

Rolling thunder...for much of the afternoon.

 Loyal Companion...on the run...to attack ...that thunder...but he just can't ever find it.

He barks...and jumps...and all out runs...to find that noise...and put it away.

All the while...we laugh. He just cracks me up.

 Go little Loyal...surely you can find it..

Run and jump real high...

 He does not understand why...I laugh when he seriously means...business.

And with that...he is off again.

Doing his job ...protecting me.

I'm a little... crazy about...this little guy!

Along with snakes and thunder...stuff is happening all over the place.

It can make one..feel a little edgy....But there is a place to go   ..to find peace..

And He is just a prayer away...

From the pasture...where we pray...daily..

Blessings..

Birds..Bees And Other..Stuff

 Some where..up there, a new baby..bird is enjoying...life and..worms!

 I was on my way to look at the ..wild bees when I nearly stepped on the...little bird egg shell.

The brown dots in the center..are .. bees

They took over this tree...over ten years ago!

Birds..and Bees!

This ole girl has been in the ..family...a very long time.

She is getting the equivalent of ...leg replacements.

The family talked about replacing her...but some things are just hard to let go of!

She has served us well.

She is due some...beauty treatment!

Maybe she can get a new coat of paint...after her replacements!

 Milled up by big brother...at his...saw-mill..

Part of the ...treatment plan for ...the "ole girl"!

The much needed rain has finally ..subsided!

The sun has ..returned!

Time to work and...play a little too!

Prayers...for you and...this great place where we live, work..play and worship!

Blessings..from the pasture!