Branding time

It was that time of year again... In years past I have escaped it because I was either pregnant or had a newborn baby, Since this year neither of those applied (thank goodness) I was roped into helping brand cows. I asked Zack if he would teach me to castrate them but he wouldn't, I dunno why, maybe he thinks i'm crazy or something. Anyhow, Tom had the time of his life. He had found the stick off of my blinds and was using that as a sorting stick. He wasn't too big into chasing the big cows but calves he could handle. I did catch Levi out with the cows twice. Luckily he didn't get hurt even tho the mamas were very angry. I got a horrible sunburn after being out there for more than 6 hours but at least its done. I dont understand why my husband wants or even likes the stupid things but good thing I have two boys, Maybe someday they won't need my help at all. Ha, yah right, he'll just get more :(

Where does the time go!

I am pretty sure every time I blog, I talk about how I should blog more but I just don't. I don't have any time these days. My hubby thinks taking care of two small children and helping with the cows is a simple task but really, it does take time. My two baby boys are growing up and they are super busy. This weather has not been kind to them, teasing them, letting them think its warm enough to go out and play but then the next day its not. Its driving my youngest one crazy. Most days I just shut all the garage doors and let him go out there and play just to give him something to do. Poor kiddo. I am still doing my photography and am learning, but loving every second of it. My own children hate my camera but I am slowly finding willing people to let me practice on them. So if you want to become my next practice session just let me know :) For Easter this year we ended up with a bunny. After all the other animals we have killed Tom was very worried about keeping this thing alive. Much to his happiness it is prospering and i'm hoping that it jumps out of its pen and runs away some day soon :) Levi didn't even open up his candy and just ate it wrapper and all. He has also been eating lots of sand. My kids will have healthy immune systems, needless to say. We are off and running with farming this year. After the bank decided to loan us our lives for this year, its going. Zack has been crazy busy with his job in town that his mean wife won't let him quit and chasing around to his farms but its been good for all of us and at least our grain is growing and our hay looks good. The cows are almost done calving and hopefully we will take most of them to pasture here shortly. I am tired of having to feed but I am really not looking forward to moving pipe. The only good thing about that situation is I get to spend time with Grandpa Larsen, thats a relationship I never thought I would establish so well but am truly thankful for it. Hopefully we will by still alive by this time next month when I finally get around to blogging again :)