Since coaching is going on year-round in our house, it is RARE that we have a free Saturday. Most of those are quickly scheduled with family outings or temple trips. But yesterday morning, we were just HOME. I had several boring things that I could have filled my morning with (ironing, wiping down doors and trim, etc.), but instead I decided that I would go with Tony to do the feeding and chores. Of course, we took all three kids along. So here is the gang:
Mom and Mariah
(and no, we don't worry about makeup on Saturday mornings with nowhere to go)Dad and Mylie
and finally, Connor.
We started out going to see the new baby calves. On the way, Connor found some hurdles.
But then it was time to get to work--getting the grain for the bulls,
filling a water trough,
breaking up the ice in another trough,
and getting a little TOO up close and personal with the angus bulls.
Here's a zoom-in shot of the poor girl's face as the bull was walking toward her!
Then, it was into the tractor--yep, the WHOLE family--to feed the yearlings. It is a great ride, complete with heat and the radio!
After feeding, we went and fed the horses, but I left my camera in the truck. After the horses had a little to eat, Tony saddled one up and Connor and Mylie both got to ride. It was a FABULOUS morning!
4 comments:
Love those kinds of mornings. Memories that will last forever. :)
What a fun morning! I love the pictures. I can't believe how big Mariah is getting! I'm excited to see you and Connor this weekend!
It's still really weird for me to imagine you in tractors and feeding cows. ;) Ha-ha!
That makes me miss my childhood days. I think I am the only girl in my family that made it through childhood LOVING the ranch!! I would have missed school every day to go on the ranch with my dad. I still love to have my dad pick me up on his way out to feed. Precious time I've spent with my dad over the years just talking about whatever. Your kids will always remember helping their dad!
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