Daddy/Daughter/Daughter/Daughter Date

Most mother's would not let their girls go out with someone who was wanted by the Law. Let alone, one who was wanted for Shootin' the Sheriff. I figured that since all the mother's were letting their daughters go, why should I be the one to hold my daughters back. They were just meeting at the local church, of all places, for a picnic and some square dancing. What harm could come from that?

The meal was prepared by the activity directors and the girls were happy to bring their prize winning salads and desserts. They enjoyed the fine vittles picnic style, with everyone bringing their favorite blanket to dine upon.

The party really took off when all the "wanted" men escorted their Little Ladies to the dance floor. They really kicked up some dirt.

There was many a tear shed when the evening came to an end and all of the men all rode off into the sunset, leaving their little darlings behind.

Feeding Time

Another sign of Spring is feeding our friends lambs. Each year our friend picks up 12-14 lambs and raises them. For 3 - 4 weeks we get to help out with their feedings. You feed them milk from a bottle. She has them all numbered so we know which lamb we have fed. The kids love taking care of them. She feeds them every 6 hours (6am, noon, 6pm and midnight). We help out with the 6pm feeding. The girls really want to do a midnight feeding...we'll see. The baby lambs are so cute, they just nuzzle right up to you. It is so fun watching the kids with them. They (my kids) can't get enough of them (the lambs) or maybe it's the lambs can't get enough of my kids. All I know is that my kids are in heaven. If it was up to my girls we would help out with every feeding.

Latest Read

I am reading these books with Bailey. The third book of the trilogy comes out April 21. Just a fun read. A fun fantasy novel.

Signs of Spring

Friday's photos: Reminders of Spring.. it is not too far off. Sidney's original chalk and glue "Spring" drawing, and preparing for our schools track and field day. We celebrated March 20 as the first official day of spring under a white blanket of snow. Here in Montana we just take our time, usually by mid May it begins to warm up.

What Color!

It's Official

Spring is here! Good thing the calendar states that March 20 is the first official day of Spring. With the snow we received this morning you would never have known.

I love Spring. I love that the bulbs in my yard starting to poke their heads out, so do the bunnies. With a little preventive care and a good dose of Blood Meal (one thing we learned about here in Montana) they stay away.

Easter time is always fun from the decorations to decorating Easter Eggs to the candy. I'm a chocolate fan. So anything with chocolate is good. One thing I love and can enjoy and have enjoyed, the whole bag of Robin Eggs.

Our Good Friday plans consist of watching movies and boiling several dozen eggs to decorate tonight. Basically, we are just taking the day off.

Welcome Spring!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Today is my Dad's 65th Birthday He has arrived. My dad enjoys many things from drawing to carving to story telling. These are also the things my kids love about him. The kids love when he sends them letters and he draws pictures on them. When Parker became a scout he carved him a walking stick for his future boy scout hikes and painted most of the scout symbols on it. It is quite the walking stick and Parker loves to take it on his hikes. The stories are a classics. My kids love to have Grandpa tell them bed time stories when he comes to visit or when we visit them. The funny thing though is he tells them so many stories that he sometimes forget where he left of but the kids are always good to remind him.

This past year my Dad had two new knees put in. You would think he was the 6 - Million Dollar Man - I haven't seen him since his last surgery, but whenever I call he's running all over Mesa, Arizona. (they have turned into snowbirds and headed south for the winter) If we can ever get them back up our way we'll have to challenge him to a race.

Have a fabulous day Dad! We Love You.