Saturday, November 14, 2009

A Father and His Son

Rick and Ricky. . . what can I say?

Ricky, a.k.a. "Bo" has worked by his Dad's side ever since he could toddle around. I've called him my Man-Child several times because that is what he is. He can work a full day with his Dad, hauling hay, building fence, doctoring steers, team roping, doing just about whatever his Dad does around the place.


But . . . there are days when the Man-Child, becomes a child again . . .






And just needs to be held by Dadda.















How sweet is that?



Blessings~
P.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Sleepy Cuteness

This is Kash-man. I just love it when he is still sleepy and Mommy-needy.






Have a wonderful weekend!

Blessings~
P.

Ggggrrrroooooooooooosss!

This was brought in from the arena. I wonder if my cowboys drank out of that without wiping off the top?






Blessings~
P.

Turn. Burn. Cure.

Bailey ran in an American Cancer Society Relay for Life Barrel Race to benefit Breast Cancer Research and Awareness!

She ran in honor of our friend, Jennifer Schmidt - a 38 year old mother of four attacked with one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. Jennifer is 2 years in remission and fighting with all her strength!




Here we are in our Turn.Burn.Cure. shirts! If you can't read Bailey's, it says . . .


Fight Like A Girl - Ride Like A Girl





We had a good time, the weather was beautiful, and the Lord was Praised publically at this barrel race. How sweet can it get!

Blessings~

P.

Monday, November 9, 2009

The Happy Birthday Wall . . .

Whenever the K's have a surprise for me, they sing "Happy Birthday for you!" It doesn't matter if it is May and my birthday is in October. They sing this song for me.



I came home from showing houses one day and they were both very excited.





"Happy Birthday For You!" They sang over and over as they lead me to my bedroom.





Excuse the hideous white walls . . . I have a plan for those walls!





All the artwork from that day . . .













Taped to my wall with my roll of painters tape!













They prefer abstract art! I believe that there are a few "master pieces" here!






I've wanted to paint my room for a while now, but can't bring myself to clean off this wall. Any suggestions on how to preserve this innocent act of love?





Blessings~
P.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Friday Favorites

The things you see in Oklahoma!












Happy Friday!

Blessings~
P.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Came Home with ALL my Fingers!

I've had such a fun time teasing Sis about needing my thumb sticking out of her bit to make a fast run! But that wasn't the case last night!

She runs every Tuesday at the Kansas Coliseum Arena. The barrel pattern is set to the official WPRA measurements so we like knowing what kind of times we pull on this size.

She's gone three weeks in a row, taking Mighty into the first barrel at a medium to high lope - not a full powered run.

Week 1 she ran an 18.39 clean.

Week 2 she ran an 18.00 (with a 3rd barrel just barely down) When I say "just barely" it means she just nudged it. Didn't plow it down, just took it out with her stirrup.

Week 3 - last night - she ran a 17.76 with the second barrel teetering and then toppling to the ground! BUMMER!! She would have finished 2nd in the 1D!

For those of you who barrel race and for those of you who don't, her coach Kristy said she isn't riding to her point before she gives Mighty the cue to turn. She's a little anxious and reaches down for that saddle horn a bit to early. She needs to ride aggressively to her point with both hands on the reins, then drop the outside and grab the horn once she's at her point. Dropping that rein is his cue to turn and she's telling him too soon.

The good thing is she is taking him straight in now, not having to lope circles at the top of the pattern before she starts her run. He's still squirrely going into the arena but as long as he's taking that first barrel with no problem, we'll work on that later!

I've been living my life vacariously through my daughter, so I told her I would start taking a horse and try to catch up to her. We'll see how it goes. I'll keep you posted!

Thanks for letting me ramble on about my Girl. She's one of the five loves of my life!

Blessings~
P.