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I got a new camera lens for Mother’s Day along with a salad spinner ( my request) and a bouquet of flowers. I spent the car trip home from Lubbock playing with my new lens, capturing images of J-Dub driving, EK sleeping, Ashy posing, and maybe an accidental shot of the dials on the dashboard.… Read more
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Yesterday, EK went to work with J-Dub. He’s breaking her in young. He documented their day with pictures. Read more
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My little 3 month old, EK, just left with her daddy to go check yearlings and feed horses. They’ll be gone a couple of hours. Checking yearlings consists of driving through the pasture, feeding the young cows, counting them as they line up to eat, and looking them over good to check for sickness as… Read more
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At last she’s tolerating her tummy time. Finally. Today she almost rolled over. Almost. She just doesn’t know what to do with that one arm. It keeps getting in the way. I don’t mind. I kinda like looking at her like this anyway. Read more
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My Dearest, Darling Emma Kate, You’re growing up much too quickly. You’re no longer a tiny little baby but a whooping 12 pound 6 ounce three-month old. I’ve had to put away your little newborn sized clothes, and it nearly broke my heart. I can’t believe how tiny you used to be. You’ve almost… Read more
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“Well, I’m officially thirteen”. That’s what my sweet niece Ashlynn put on her Facebook status first thing this morning. We celebrated with a little family party of cake with homemade ice cream and chocolate syrup. That is, after we got the cake situation straightened out. My mom had ordered a cake from the local Supermarket… Read more
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There’s seven of them hanging on my living room curtains. Thirteen dead ones are lying on the floor. (yes, i know someone should sweep around here). Three flew out of the barbecue grill when I lifted the lid tonight. I watched one actually crawl into an electrical outlet. They’re in my car, my laundry piles,… Read more
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It’s official. It’s confirmed. The bodies, er, the remains of my three missing chickens have been discovered. The culprit is unknown. Possibly a bobcat, maybe even a housecat. Who knows. But whatever it is has carried the chickens off to hide out while eating them. Unlike the coyote who was planning on chowing down right… Read more
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Well folks, I’m here to announce my flock of 14 birds is officially down to eight. I’m sad. The casualties are: 1 yellow chicken killed by a coyote in plain sight 1 yellow chicken found lying dead in the coop in March 2012. Cause of death: unknown The remains of one yellow chicken (mostly feathers)… Read more
