Happy Fall

From one pumpkin to another!!!!!!!

A woman was asked by a coworker,

'What is it like to be a Christian?'

The coworker replied, 'It is like being a pumpkin.' 

God picks you from the patch, brings you in,

and washes all the dirt off of you. 

Then He cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff.

He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, and greed. 

Then He carves you a new smiling face and

puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to see.'

This was passed on to me by another pumpkin. 

Now it's your turn to pass it to other pumpkins.

I liked this enough to send it to all the pumpkins in my patch.

The Life

Saturday morning the boys were up early they wanted to ride horse.  I told them they needed to feed the horses first then come in and I would get them some breakfast.   By 8:00 am  they were out riding horses bareback in the the yard.  Eventually they had saddled up and wanted to ride around town.   I was busy painting my office and realized they had been gone a really long time.  I finished the wall I was on and went to find the boys.  When I went out the door this is the site I saw.   They had picked up another friend and his horse.   I had to grab my camera for a little photo moment.  It is fun to see your kids out enjoying life and enjoying their horses and buddies.  I had them water their horses and I made them the lunch of champions Mac and Cheese.  Then they climbed back on their horses and rode until 8:30 pm.  When I asked Zeak if he had a good day he said, "mom this is the Life."  One of the joys of living in Mona is that the boys can just ride and play and be little cowboys.   Life is GOOD!

She's Got It

A few weeks ago Kaci was bugging me to get some vinyl polka dots and flowers in her room so we did along with her name on her mirror.   Last weekend while the boys were Elk Hunting Kaci and I went to Toole and attended the Parade of Homes with my mom and sister.  This is something I love to do and use to never miss.   It has been a very long time since attended a Parade of Homes.   This was Kaci's favorite room and as you can see her taste is right in style.  She was so excited mom look it is pink and my flowers are like hers.  Now we just need the little table and chair set for her room.   (SANTA PLEASE)   Kaci really enjoyed the Parade of Homes to she liked looking at the houses with us.   It is fun to have a daughter to go do girl things with while the boys are out doing boy things.   The boys finally had a minute to share their hunting experience with me.   They got to ride out 4 miles in the dark on horses.   Jake kept telling Dan, "I can't see Dad,  Dad I can't see anything"   Dan always is prepared and had flashlights and head lamps but he said it was really dark.  So in trying to figure out how to best comfort his 6 year old son in a scary situation he said the thought came to him tell Jake to "Trust in the Horse he can see!"   After that he relaxed and rode out in the dark for 4 miles back to the truck.   So last night Dan told the boys to always remember that experience and that life is like that as well and if we change that thought to "Trust in the Lord he knows!"   What a fun weekend for all of us.   

Labor Day Weekend

Team Work is the Best
Jake and Madison loved using Grandpa's magnet to find nails on the lawn and around the house.  In fact when they couldn't find anymore they started spreading the ones they found back out on the lawn so they could keep finding them.
Zeak was so funny up on the roof.  You can tell when he is nervous he just keeps talking.  He kept saying, "mom so if I die with you just turn my horse out."  Then he said, "no wait you can have my horse take care of him he is my best horse ever."  "Mom if I die ..."   Finally I said, " Zeak quit talking and focus on what you are doing so that you don't die buddy."
Dan the Man.   Even though I know how stressed he was about doing grandma's roof  (strip and reroof)  he really is the man for the job.  He was just worried about not offending anyone and making sure the job would exceed Grandpa's expectations.   He is a hard worker and takes pride in what he does he knows that these qualities came from his dad and his grandpa Nelson so he wanted to live up to that reputation.  He was worried that there would be to many people and not enough roof.  They ended up working hard and getting 90% of the roof done.  This exceeded grandma's expectations for sure.  She expected this project to take at least 2 full weekends for sure.  Most of the family was there helping in some way.  Even the kids got involved.   It was a great project to get done and I know that Grandma was very grateful for every ones help.  What better way to spend the Labor Day Holiday then Laboring together with family? 

Monday with Grandma Nelson's roof at a stopping point Dan put me to work.  Not really I put him to work I have the organizing bug bad.  It is not a gift I will even pretend to have, but I know that it is essential gift to obtain any kind of cleanliness or order in a home.  SO I am on a quest to de-junk,  organize, and the fun part, decorate.   This the first of many project to aid in this process.   Dan built me a closet organizer in the upstairs bedroom.  I will be moving my vinyl office upstairs and I have already shipped the boys down stairs.     I just have to say Monday I spent the day with brushes in hand cussing because nothing was going to plan.   I was fully anticipating painting my new closet and repainting my walls.  Then the wallpaper underneath bubbled sOOOOOOO,  I am frustrated and at a stand still until I can get the wallpaper strippped and the walls retextured.  I spent most of the day  wishing I was at a rodeo instead Laboring on this fine holiday.   

A Cowgirl Yet!!!

Who has the cutest boots . . .  The girls were admiring there boots and debating on who had the cutest boots.  I am pleading the 5th because they are dang cute and the girls filling them are adorable. 
Best Friends
Kaci has not been much for riding and wearing boots and wranglers.  I think that it is as much Dan and I's fault as anyones.  She was so sick when she was little it was easier to stay home with her than take her.   She loves TuFF and will ride him but since I got hurt she has been really gun shy about the horses.   Sydney our cousin mentioned that she wanted to ride a horse so we invited her down.  All day Kaci was so excited to take Sydney riding on TuFF and she had to wear her new boots and cowgirl cloths her dad bought her.   She had a blast and can't wait for Sydney to come again so they can ride.  I told Dan next time he needs to take them on a real ride.  Thanks for coming Sydney.  

Saturday Night at the Winn's

Saturday Night Ropin' and BBQ at Uncle Clay & Aunt Brendas THANKS FOR THE FUN

This is a site we don't always see.  Zeak is usually in the box not the chute.  He is such a easy going kid he has as much fun in the chute as in the box.   He also loves getting his turn to yell at Dad instead of Dad yelling at him.
oNly my daughter goes to the barn in her new dress and flipflops at least she was not scared of the cows and was loving being there.  She even helped us get them in the chute she thinks hitting them with her stick is great!!!
Look at me MOM & DAD (not sure if I was in trouble for this but his mom did grab the camera instead of him)  He wasn't sure what it was but he didn't cry.  
My Little Posers Kaci was not happy about being on but she is learning not to cry.  We might make a cowgirl out of her YET!