New Cows in the Pasture!

A couple of weekends ago our friends brought 5 Santa Gertrudis cows from their herd to graze in our pasture. They are so beautiful and very tame. They will come and eat out of your hands! The only problem is our dear Martina. She is a born cattle dog and knows she is supposed to herd cattle. Unfortunately, she just ends up chasing them. She is now in training...

After Martina chased the cows to the back of the pasture, it took a few days for them to make it up to the front. We were finally rewarded with a friendly meeting.

It looks like a showdown but Martina is showing very good behavior at this moment.

The cows coming up to say 'Good Morning' last Saturday.

Our other new 'livestock' on the Ranch - bees!

Martina showing great restraint. She wants to chase those cows so badly!!

The kids and the cows are becoming fast friends.

Enjoying life on the back of a tailgate!

Chandler feeding the cows. I see a FFA member in the making!

Enjoying a beautiful Saturday at the ranch!

Good Times with Friends!

Spring break has gotten off to a great start! Cyd's soccer team won their game Saturday afternoon. The kids went through the baseball draft Sunday afternoon. Cyd will be on the 'Fury,' a girls t-ball softball team. Chandler will be a 'Ranger' on a kid-pitch team. They are both really excited for baseball/softball to begin!

Sunday afternoon our good friends Christine and Jacob came to visit for 2 days. The kids played outside both days enjoying the weather, the ranch, and each other!

Cyd on the soccer field.


Jacob, Chandler and Cyd enjoying the day and the ranch. (Chandler is really hugging his sister, not choking her.)

Martina can't decide if she wants to jump in. She finally decided it was too cold for a swim today.

Posing in the pasture.

Posing in 'the woods'

Cydney Can Ride Her Bike!

A couple of weeks ago Cydney put aside her fears of falling and rode her two-wheel bike! She is now riding that bike like she has been riding it for years!

Posing after a successful ride.

Off on her own!

Cyd is now playing soccer, she is a SAINT. Both kids are signed up for baseball. Cyd will play t-ball for girl's softball and Chandler will play kid-pitch. We will soon be back into being a SportsFamily with lots of pictures to come....