September Sights

September Sightseeing

Deer and Turkey Crossing paths

My night camera took these wild creatures

The beauty of Autumn is silently gracing the countryside.  Shorter days gives new lighting to the trails we walk or trot through with awesome sights to explore.  28 Turkeys have come to eat seeds and apples.  Deer, with velvet antlers, try to travel at dusk; and I was lucky enough to capture this moment.  Thank you God.

My friend, Robin used alter flowers with candy corn for a lovely fall arrangement

SEPTEMBER 2017
4th Labor Day
5th Kes Birthday & Billy D
6th full corn moon
8th Kris and Nik B-day
Schools begin
Archery hunting begins
Summer wrap-ups

Thanks Kitty

Starlings flocking; a sure sign of fall

Gracie by Bailey

August 2017

eclipse glasses stuck in as well

Hot Hot Dog days of Summer

August  lots of visitors, ranch camp 1010
August 16,   Saint Roche day, the Saint of dogs,
 also remember Saint Eligius, the saint of horses and cattle.
August 21,   Solar eclipse day
August, Loading hay

Dash 2017

Loading hay the carnival way

     Grass Years Come From Major Snow Winters and Mega Rain Springs- we had both! 

Lots and lots of family and friends visit during the 100 days of summer ; it's just all about the growin 
season.

CP ranch camp

solar eclipse by phone

Sweet Peas by Bailey

JULY - 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY USA

   Every time I say Happy Birthday, in my head, I can hear,

 Frosty the snowman, saying it.  We are half way through 2017 and all decorated for the fourth of July.  It feels a little like Christmas as we are baking iced sugar cookies in the shapes of cowboy boots and stars.  My movie of the month is the Longest Ride.  First cutting of hay is baled and stacked, how good does that feel?  The cows are in their summer pastures and bulls are being rounded up, hope they did their job well.  Book of the month, is Rocket Boys, a true memoir of Homer Hickman, growing-up during the 40's with dreams of NASA.

Watercolor by Bailey

Happy 4th to you and yours

June, the greenest month of year

JUNE - SUMMER 2017

June 18. Father's Day
June 20  Summer Solstice

Spring brings snow melt and lots of rain (at least this year), so summer grass is tall and green.  New fawns and baby antelope are springing up amongst the grassy hillsides.

A new little library has graced the neighborhood, thanks to Bassett's hard work this past winter.

Fathers are so important.  (Not to leave moms out; Moms do a lot of the day to day work and give us traits of kindness, hope and discipline which we all need every day. ) Yet just by being present Fathers can give a child confidence, integrity, pride and self-worth.  That is amazing.  I was fortunate to have a wonderful, earthly father so I feel blessed.  
So here's a prayer for all Fathers; God bless you.
Thank you "Our father..."

Book I just read:  This Life I live  by Rory Feel

May Flowers, the sunny side of life

The Sunny Side of Life

Calendar Dates to remember:
                              May 5      Kentucky Derby Day
                              May 14    Mother's Day
                              May 25    Special Election Day 
                              May 29    Memorial Day

Mom's usually or most times bring us the sunnier side to life, so here's to all the moms in the world, (even the ones that have helped people out like a mom), Happy Mother's Day, May 14th.

The first Saturday in May is Kentucky Derby day, so be sure to wear your finest hat.

My brother's horse, Ellie

And out on the ranch, the grass is greener than ever, mowing lawns, irrigating hayfields, planting, and ditch-high, mud boots are always needed.  Enjoy the longer days and the warm sunshine.

new little library

book of the month for all kids

New little library

Memorial Day, the unofficial start to the "100 days of summer"

April Showers...

You know the saying,  April Showers bring... but I'm changing it to; 

April Showers bring Rainbow flowers

rainbow bulls

and lots of BIRTHDAYS too

April Fool's Day

Branding         April12

Palm Sunday   April 9

Good Friday.   April 14

Easter.             April16

Earth day.        April 22

Bull Day.         April 28

From Nik

Happy Springtime to everyone.  God Bless us all (and the animals)

Book of the month:  Good Egg by B. Saltzberg (especially if You like dogs)

Movie of the Month:  LION (Sheru in Hindi language)

March, a season of new growth

March 2017

A Season of New Growth

Winter really pruned the trees back and now the snow is melting and the time for new growth is upon us.  Calving season has begun; the newborn calves are sprinting around like fireflies.  Days are becoming longer.   The sunlight is most appreciated.  We even saw rainbows in the sky.

Bailey's artwork

May spring rains water your land and give new life wherever your trail finds you, with a rainbow to show God's light and love.

Events:  Ash Wednesday 3-1
              Connie's B-day  3-3
              Kitty's B-day 3-11
              Pi day 3-14
              St. Patty's Day 3-17
              Lisa's B-day 3-31

watercolor art Cards and welded horseshoe hooks are available at lbpier@gmail.com