The world lost another hero this week.
My husband lost his father, our kids lost their Papa and I lost my best cornbread eating, story telling, never quitting buddy. He accepted and loved me for who I was and my life was richer for who he was.
Rest In Peace, Papa. 💙 🇺🇸
When the rancher’s daughter wants steaks for her 8th birthday, she gets steaks for her 8th birthday.
At least we are raising her right. Right? 🤗🎉🥩
#steakmakesbirthdaysbetter
She ran today and she did great. Even though her throttle cable broke, she still filled her bin with clean, pretty corn. I’m proud of her. And us. For making a go with what we had. It’s not always about having the best, but making the best with what you have.✨
#gleaner
My little man child hero. He finished his schoolwork, helped bag 200 bags of corn, and helped his dad feed calves. All while freezing and all without complaining. I want to be more like him.
#proudmama
Nothing to see here but a pregnant cow about to bust, chewing on her cud. And I felt obligated to share. 🙃 You’re welcome. Now smile and pass it on. They are free, but worth a million. 🙂
#happysaturday
#chewonthis
#smile
#passiton
#farmlife
Watching an 83 yo man with no hands train our dogs to work cows is a great kick in the butt when I start to question what I can and can’t do in this life. Attitude is everything, y’all. And he’s my hero. 🙌🏼
#RoyRocks
#BeInspired
Part of my son’s 4th grade literature assignment this week was to keep a daily diary. Hope his teacher appreciates the animal science lesson.
#farmkidssaythedarndestthings
SHE DID IT. Barely, but she did it. We did it. Our first corn harvest with our very own combine is in the books. Well, grain bin. And I got to take a turn driving.🙃
Happy to start. Happy to finish. Happy we get to do this at all.💛
FULL VIDEO HERE 👉
To the ones who need to hear it : Don’t let someone else’s negative view of you change your view of you. Don’t let someone else’s hate stop you - let it fuel you. Be true to yourself. Be the person you’re proud to be. Be the better one. Keep on keeping on. 👊
The 4455 getting it done today. 💪
3000# (ish) bales of sudan hay coming out of river bottom after 0.5” of rain this morning. She was chuggin’ 🚂
#johndeere
#haulinghay
#gettingitdone
I don’t know a lot about life. Other than people need to be loved. And there’s never enough opportunities to say it or show it.
So do it.
Do love.
Be love.
Show love.
More than you think is enough.
Because one day you might not be able to tell them or show them again.
My boy got it done this morning with only a couple days to spare this season. He’s proud. I’m proud. (And maybe more excited we get turkey nuggets tonight. 🙃) 👏🏼 🦃
#turkeyhunting
#youthhunter
Papa’s been in rehab several weeks and only asked for peaches for Christmas. So over peaches we talked about his start in the cattle business and a lot more about a little. Sometimes the best thing we can give is our time and our ear. It always pays more than it costs.💛
So proud of my son for taking it on himself to learn this. He said it’s not perfect. But it’s perfect to his mama. And today we are so thankful for our freedoms in a land that also isn’t perfect, but we are FREE and we owe that to so many. Happy Birthday America. We love you.🇺🇸❤️
The look you get when she says she ate her cornbread first and won’t be able to finish her sandwich. No judgment here. And also...lunch is always better in back of a dirty truck with dirty hands on top of bags of seed corn. 🙃👊🏼
#mygirl
#fieldlunch
#plant19
After a day of all things coming apart, I came home to a 9yo boy who took it on himself to dry, fold & put away 2 loads of clothes. For a mom who feels she gets more wrong than right, I'm grateful for reminder there is hope in spite of. And now I'm coming apart. 😭💛
#motherhood
Just overheard my daughter tell someone butter makes everything better. And I feel like maybe I’m winning at this parenting thing after all. 💫
#butterislove
#spreadbutter
Just a few thoughts.
Life is precious. Life is short. Life is sweet. We never know what life will hold, so let us hold onto it and our people while we have breath to. 💛
#tuesdaythoughts
#holdon
#lovewell
When you wake up to the sound of squirrels being shot out your bathroom window. And your boy is stoked there is now enough to make dumplings. 😑🐿
#SaturdayMorning
#SquirrelTales
#MomLife
Some days the things work, some days they don’t and you have to work a little harder. Today’s workout brought to me by a shovel and a load of corn.
Make it a great day y’all, and if it means working harder than you planned, count it good that you can and you get to. ✌️
Mamas let your babies grow up to be cowgirls.🐴❤️
She’s my hero. Tougher than the rest. Laser focused on her goals. More compassionate than most. As much an embodiment of what a cowgirl is in all the ways at age 13 than I am at 44 and most likely ever will be.
#mygirl
#cowgirl
Very sad day today that the world loses Luke Perry. We will always remember 90210 and his portrayal of the great Lane Frost in 8 Seconds.
#RIPLukePerry
taken too young.
Seventeen years ago today, I lost my mom. I try not to live in the past, but it definitely shaped my future. I don't need sympathy, but I do need you to tell the people you love today that you love them and mend rifts that need mending, because tomorrow is never promised. 💛
The last month hasn't been easy and this one wasn't easy to write. I have a lot more questions than answers and I'm not naïve enough to think every person can be saved, but I’m just stubborn enough to believe it’s worth trying.
#amlistening
#bettertogether
#MentalHealthMatters
WORK HARD. PLAY HARD. Today we’ve done both. 🙃 Happy Labor Day from our family to yours!
And happy opening season to all dove hunters (which I’m now calling myself after getting my first. One shot and done. And yes, I’m bragging. My kids couldn’t believe I did it, either.😅)
I did a thing today. I used my phone to call a friend and wow, it was nice. There’s something about actually talking to someone that’s something more and better than all the other ways we communicate these days. Try it. You’ll see. ☺️
#reachout
#phoneafriend
#WednesdayWisdom
Off to shoot my last official wedding. Because even though we can do things, when our heart’s not in it anymore, maybe it’s time to do new things. Here’s to new things. 🥂
Going into the weekend like...a kid swinging on a bar in the feed wagon. Because I do this every morning and it’s the most fun. 😅 Make it a great day y’all! 👊🏼
Happy braids. Happy face. Happy place. ☺️🌾 (Also, the may fly is enjoying the ride.) ((Also, meet my new favorite hat, which can be your new favorite hat soon.🥳))
Some days are harder than others, but convos like this make it better. Maybe it’ll make you smile, too. 🙃
Me shaving Papa: You’re gonna feel like a brand new man!
Him: I’ll be ready to go to the cat house. 😃
Me: Well...I’m not taking you there.
Him: That’s no fun.
😅