Herding Cattle This Summer

I spent a lot of my time moving cattle this summer in Colorado. Here are some photos of my family and I and a few friends.

I actually trained 4 out of the 5 of these horses in the line up.

My dad, sister, myself and my mom waiting for the truck load of cattle to arrive.

Eden and Corban draw their family

Eden's rendition of her mom and dad. Note how her dad has hair on his face.

Corban's family picture.

Corban's 2009

I started looking at all the photos that were taken this year of the kids and decided to make a summary of each. Here they are. Corban's year was like a roller coaster. He suffered from acid reflux since birth and finally went off medication a few months ago. He also had 7 double ear infections this year that we can recall. All this on top of the bumps and bruises acquired from learning to walk and run made for a very long year. We did manage to get a lot of smiles despite all ailments and look forward to a better year.

Eden's 2009

This one is Eden's. Her year consisted of a lot of dress up, friends, and wild hair. I hope you enjoy.

Outside play

Eden making me cakes and tea out of sand.

"Doggie Pile"

Our weather improved this week and so we are spending as much time out of doors before we get another cold spell.

Halloween 2009

Eden was so excited to be Tinkerbell for Halloween. She and her friend dressed up in their costumes for the whole day and convinced me that Corban should be in his as well. We trick-or-treated the entire town and it took quite awhile since in a town this small you don't just knock at the door and get candy, you socialize as well. At each door we were invited in to chat or eat cake or chili.

Corban was thrilled with Halloween. He loved digging out the innards of the pumpkin, much more than Eden did. The mohawk hairstyle was of his own making. I guess he had to do something to distinguish himself since he didn't have a bow to ware.

Yet Another Pet

This is Chloe. She just joined our family as Ruth's new dog. She is 3/4 Corgi 1/4 Miniature Australian Shepherd. She is just about the same size as the kittens. She has already learned to appreciate time off from the kids by hiding in her kennel.