Normally, we (I should say THEY since I really don't help with this) brand calves by running them through a chute. Easy, but not too exciting. However, this week, they needed to brand some calves that were out on the range and so they did it the exciting way. They rounded them all up, seperated them from the cows and then wrestled them down one at a time and branded them. The kids and I (along with a whole slew of cousins and aunts) came along to watch, take the kids on horse rides, have a picnic afterward, and of course *take pictures*.
Tony is the wrestler. Some of these calves were pretty darn big, but he's oh-so-tough!
And this is why Tony absolutely reeks after branding! YUCK!
Connor, being seven years old now, is pretty much a real rancher, complete with grubby baseball cap.
So he gets to be in the corral helping. He's the hander, handing all the tools to Grandpa as he needs them.
Mylie wasn't so sure about this method of branding at first.
But before long, all the kids were totally into it! They even cheered at times!
Mariah is my shy little girl, and is scared of basically everything, at least at first. When we first got there, she wanted nothing to do with the cows or horses, and clung to my leg like this for about half an hour.
But before long, she was up on the fence all by herself
and even got in the saddle before the morning was through. Huge accomplishment for her!
2 comments:
What a FUN morning!! Cute cute kids! I remember branding like that out at the range when I was in high school. It was a lot of fun and of course, Tyson always made things interesting. Good times, great memories!
Ok, so I haven't read blogs in months so I'm way behind but you are such an amazing blogger and I always enjoy your thoughts as well as your pictures. Just wanted to mention the last post. My heart aches for you but I too know God has a bigger picture in mind and things will work out at optimum time. So much I'd share but just know I think you are amazing and there are great things in store.
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