Flying Y Promotions: September 2011

My birthday may have been Saturday, on which my dad cooked out for me and Mom made me apple pie, but that is certainly no reason to cease all celebration. So....I drug it out until last night, on which my sister made some of my favorite grub and I got to hang with some of the cutest cuties I know.

Yep, cute cowboys are one of God's greatest gifts to women. And I got to blow my candles

out with these two cowpokes.

Since my own is off doing whatever manly men do in the mountains with nothing but a tent, bow, and freeze-dried food. Hmmm, warm bed and apple pie? Yeah, I think I'll just stick around here.

We also made some spooky ghosts and pumpkins out of haybales.

And our puppies partied so hard they tuckered themselves out.

These are my Momma's Zenias in her garden. She gives me great props.

Geeeeez, it's been forever since I did one of these. I need to take time to sit my little booty down and write more. Afterall, I love to write (and it's not like I don't sit on my booty anyway) but still, sometimes I guess I don't want to sit and move my fingers at the same time. It's just exhausting.

But golly molly, a lot has happened since I last wrote. Katie and I BOTH got a dog. And we are NOT dog people. I mean if they smell good, don't shed, don't jump on me, and are well mannered, then ok, I will deal with a dog, but otherwise, I would rather not. Katie is the same. However, I got Moxie while in Canton (suprise hunny!) and I love her and miss her anytime I'm away from the house. She's so good though (so far). I actually did tell Brandon about her before I got home, just not before I baught her. I figured he could get over it.

Moxie is a boxer, Katie's dog, Partner, is a miniature Australian Shepherd from the Long boys. Yes, those 'oh so cute and sweet Long boys'. Seems they raise sweet and cute dogs too.

Ryder has agreed to babysit Moxie for me while I am at work next week and Brandon's elk hunting in Colorado. I am sure they will go on many great adventures.

As for the rest of our Canton trip, we had an 8 month pregnant lady, two little boys, and seven extremely creative and motivated women. So yes, it was exhausting and absolutely wonderful. We had a blast! (minus Jen's incredibly swollen feet the next day) But she was a good sport, as always. Mainly it was fun to just hang out with family. Laugh, hug, visit, and laugh some more. Just can't ever get enough of that.

We've taken some pics along the way, too. Katie's gotten to do some fun kiddos and I got to do the precious Petty family this past weekend (more of those pics to come). Coupled with babies coming in the pastures, farm tours, book signings, the farmer's market, and we've been some busy bees...... and loving it. We have a wedding in November, December and January, the fairs are starting up so we'll get to see some good steers and great friends, and before we blink twice the holidays will be here. But don't worry, I promise to write another blog before then.