May 2014

Howdy-

May was a busy month, with all the school year end happenings. The last day of school is this Wednesday (4th). We're hoping to have everything done and ready to take off that afternoon for Ronan. At the beginning of this month we took a weekend and went to see my brother Alan, he's up by Winifred. Had a great time checking out his latest job place. He's the manager at a ranch there on the Judith River. Neat area up there. Also had a couple good rain showers at the beginning of the month, but ever since then it's been hot and dry. But last night we got us a good soaking, the rain gauge said 1.3", so June is shaping up to be a good month! Rodney took some kids up to Ronan a few weeks ago to the state forestry and food science contests. They did good. Then it was donkey basketball time (people ride donkeys and try to make baskets - they have to be on the donkey to shoot and they need to take their donkey with them if they get off to get the ball). Rodney got a bit sore, but had fun. FFA banquet finished out the FFA year. Now a new crew of officers are ready to take on the next year. We met up with Dale and Bonnie one Sunday to exchange a heifer for the bull. We haven't brought them to summer pasture yet. We're letting that grass get a head start before bringing all these critters there, so we've been feeding them hay. Have quite a bit left over from last year. Girls sure are enjoying the warm weather, being able to play outside a lot. We got a garden planted, will see if anything grows. Better let this be for now, better get back to my to-do list. :)

'Til next time-

Rodney, Amanda, Hannah & Nicole


Front row seats to a sold-out concert:

Random picture that Rodney took of his cow since she was standing so nice and looking so good:

 

Hannah left a note for Daddy:

 

Bubbles! Guess the dog likes 'em too:

 

First time this year with the sprinkler! Molly likes this also:

took Nicole a little bit to get used to it

Hannah drew Molly

summer fun

Donkey basketball!

Rodney brought the girls to see a robin's nest that was on the wheel line mover. Bad place to make a nest, didn't survive the moves:

waiting for the sprinkler to go past

pretty blue