HarvestFest 2010

Harvest Fest 2010

Here are a few pictures of the yard decorations this year. Above, a full view of the wagon and the audience.

Here is the wagon with the Hoedown Band on board.

Here are the spectators enjoying the Hoedown Band !

And last, a close up of the Hoedown Band members. How about that wash-tub base and isn't the banjo guy cute with his skinny little legs in those boots?

Well, it has been fun, and I enjoy having the musicon. Have had some compliments from people passing by. Guess I had better start thinking about what I am going to do for Christmas. Any ideas??

What Is This?!

Had to share what I found on one of the deck railing posts yesterday. I just couldn't believe my eyes! I have never seen anything like it and I really wondered at first if it was real. I was so glad it stayed put while I ran in to get the camera! Then I decided I had to "capture" it in a juar so I could show Dad the real thing. He and Monte both got to see it and said they had never seen anything like it either. (Yes, I did put a lid on the jar with air holes so it could breath) Anyway, I should have let it go, but not knowing what for sure it was & what it ate, I decided to bring it back to town. I didn't want it eating the garden stuff!! I gave it a pea pod & a couple drops of water (in case it needed hydrated:)) But this morning it was lifeless. I felt so bad. Obviously, it didn't like vegetables:)! Anyway, I was just fascinated, not only with the body striping, but how about those antennae!?!

Happy Valentine's Day!

A Rose.....

Is a rose.....

Is a rose....

But these roses are spectacular!!!! Just had to share my Valentine's Day gift. Beautiful! Just compare the size of the vase to the bouquet.

"Happy Valentine's Day!" to you all. Talk to you soon. Love, Mom

The Yearling Saga

Well, finally.........the 48 yearlings that escaped the Burton Pasture have now either been seen, put back in the pasture, captured & being held in the Dotson alley-way (see pictures) or are destined for the sale. Yesterday Ron Ford rode & found 40 of the yearlings up in Ward land & got them in. Dad & Monte went up & got them. On their way back to Dotson's they saw a little steer near the gravel pit. But knowing the darn thing wouldn't just jump in the trailer with the others, they had to leave it behind. It is out roaming the BLM currently. A re-run of the "Yearling Drive to the Burton Pasture" is pending.

The First Blog for Mom

This is Kami speaking. Mom and Dad are on! I'm doing this one just so we can see what it looks like. We are looking forward to Thanksgiving tomorrow!