I have a surprise!

At the end of Mach my very good friend Dave Vansickle of Vansickle Cattle Co. tagged me in a attachment on Facebook.  Later he texted me and ask if I saw it.  I said I had and he asked if I was going to do it.  Well here is what the attachment said:

Apply to become one of our Livestock Promotions Network Photographers. We provide training, so all skill levels are encouraged to apply. Deadline is April 20. Check out today's blog post to learn more.

So I read it and later I talked to the Mister.  He said go for it.  And I thought what the heck why not.  I love cattle, I love taking pictures and I love talking to people.  So I filled out the questions on the application.  Then i picked out my pictures that they asked for, for examples. Off the application went.  Then i went to Texas for five days for a Ranch House Designs clinic.  And I highly recommend if you want to learn, have fun and promote your farm/ranch/cattle it is great!  So anyway I forgot about it for a bit.  Then I got home and didn't hear anything..  No biggie I tried that's all I can do.

Well, a little over a week ago I opened my email and I saw one from Livestock Promotions, Inc.  So i opened it and it says "Welcome To The Livestock Promotions Family"!  Say what... so i read it again.  Yep that's what is said.  So in my excitement I called the Mister.  He was in a meeting so I told him to call me pronto.  It was true.  Out of several applicants they picked four and i was one of the four!

I am completely excited about this adventure.  I get to do something i love to do.  Take pictures, take pictures of cattle, meet new people and do a little traveling.  My family and my friends have been so wonderfully supportive.  I cannot believe that all the things that i have been through in the last 2 years has led to something so wonderful.  I will be doing what a love at a job that i know that i will love!

So to those of  you that have a goal or a dream.  Don't give up just keeping working, praying and doing what you love to do.  Because all good things come to those wait and have a great support team!

Happy Mothers Day....

Happy Mothers Day!

We hope that you had a wonderful day with that special lady in your life.

Farm kids are no fools....

I want to share with you a story that my son came home with from school.

I would like to say first and foremost that I am not making fun of anyone.

I am repeating the story from our 12 year old son.

So as always I ask the babes how their day at school was.

The Little Mister just looks and me and shakes his head.

I'm like okay what happened.

Today two older ladies came to school today to talk to us about farming.

They were talking about calves.  I'm not sure what kind of cows they are raising, but they don't know much.

So I ask why he would say that.

Well, they said they don't give their calves any shots till after they are a month old.

He proceeds to tell me that he thinks they must have a lot of sick cows, because everyone knows you have to give newborn calves shots to keep them healthy and from getting cocidiouses.

Plus we spray our calves navels to keep them from getting infected.

Then mom they tell us that when you tag them you need 3 people.

He says, well that's just stupid!

My mom tags them by herself all the time. 

Mom then they tell us how all cows are mean and you should not bother them when they calve.

Well mom how do they think your gonna help if you don't bother them.

Silly ladies don't they know that if you have a mean cow, you take her to Producers because you just don't keep mean cows.  Especially when your mom does it by herself when dads at work.

The Little Mister just shook his head.

Mom they should have had you come to school.

You know way more about cows than those ladies.

You could probably tell them how to pull them and breed them too.

Who knows what they do about that!

Oh I love that boy....

Yes he's 12.

Yes they know how to breed them, feed them and care for them.

Sorry silly ladies you are not fooling my babes..

Loving Life....

Things have been great but busy!

I took a break from blogging to keep up with all things at home.

There is lots i want to share with you.

So I'll just give you a little here and there so you don't get overwhelmed.

That is if your still following along.

Monster is getting so big.
Before we know it he will need to be weaned and started on creep.



Journey, is the comedian of the group.
She loves to get her picture taken and is nosey.







Stink, she is the last calf that arrived.
She isn't too sure about anything yet.

Duff, well he is a busy body.
He and Possum are always into something.

Hank is doing well with the warmer weather.
Like any senior citizen he has good days and bad.

We have yet to get into the fields to get our crops planted.
The crazy weather is not being very cooperative.
The hay is ready to be baled.
The babies will be out of school soon.
Then the fun of summer comes along.
Fairs, swimming, hanging out and much less sleep!

I hope you all are having a great spring.
Be safe, Be Happy....

This is not Spring....

Supposedly it's Spring. 

If this is what Spring looks like I don't like it.

I hope this is the last of the snow for this winter and we can start getting some sunshine.

We have two calves due tomorrow and we have luckily had them when it's dry and somewhat warm.

So here's to warmer weather, sunshine and outdoor fun.

Killing Time....

I have been home bound a lot lately.

One of the jobs I do during calving time is I check cows, a LOT.

I'm okay with that.  I'm becoming more and more of a homebody.

So while I'm home I have gotten lots done.

We moved into our old bedroom and I almost have it decorated.

I redid the living room.  I am so in love with how it turned out.

I have kept up with dishes, laundry and housework in general.

I've done a few small projects.  I feel like I'm nesting waiting on these calves.

The best part is I will be all ready when Spring does decide to arrive.

Then I will be ready to spend all my time outside!

Have a Wonderful Weekend!

A Dose of Cuteness....

The babies have started coming on a regular basis.

We should be done by the end of April with all of them.

Even though they are not done we are planning what the mommas will be rebred too.

For those of you that follow us on Facebook have seen these.

We actually had some sunshine the day that I took these.

The calves were all out soaking it up.

This is Ila, she was the first born.  And boy was she zonked!

Monster, he is the only bull calf we have so far.

He and Ila are half brother/sister.



Miss Dahlia.  She is our Little Ladies baby.

She reminds us of a baby lamb with all her curly hair.

She has a ton of personality to go with her cuteness.

Miss Decarlo is our two toned baby.

She is black with a brown strip from tail across her belly and up to her chin.

She is the runner, so I haven't been able to get a photo of it yet.

We have another baby, but she's not photogenic.

The best part is they go from these soaking wet bundle.

To this FLUFFY baby that you want to cuddle and pet.

Then they get some confidence and get away from their mommas some.

Then game on.  They run, buck, chase, attack the ground and try to sneak up on the dogs.

It's the most wonderful thing in the world to watch them be born. 

Then grow and thrive and get those personalities.

It never gets old and I wish everyone could experience it.

Have a wonderful day!