Riding the Range

On our last day at the Bar H, David, Kelly & I rode horses. David and I had not been horseback riding since our honeymoon in Mexico. Brooke was not happy when she heard she wasn't joining us.
She ended up having a blast with Grandpa, Aunt Beth, and Uncle Elton.


My horse was named Coco. She was very sweet.
Howdy!

David and Star

Kelly and Casper the Friendly Horse

Along the trail we saw prairie dogs, a hawk, wild turkeys, doves, a donkey, and a "beefalo" (cow/buffalo mix--Charles Goodnight's idea!)

two cows and a beefalo (the red one)
We swung by and picked up Brooke at the end of our ride. She had NO fear of the horses or riding! Even the ranch owner was surprised.

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Mmm...Tasty!

Guess who invented the Chuckwagon? My relative, THE Charles Goodnight. And guess who had the privilege of enjoying an authentic Chuckwagon dinner? We did!

Chicken Fried Steak, beans, bread, peach cobbler.. Yum!

Nearby stands a historical museum where we learned even more about Charles Goodnight and his time period.
Charles Goodnight's actual chuck box!
These were from the night before where we also enjoyed a homemade steak dinner.

Aunt Beth & Kelly (and the Goodnight family book)

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Kickin' it at the Bar H Dude Ranch

WARNING: Picture overload (as usual!) I just love my family so much I can't stop taking pictures of them :)

Last weekend we packed up what seemed like our whole house and headed to west Texas. 

Destination--- The Goodnight Reunion. 
Yes, that's right. I am related to the famous and legendary cowboy Charles Goodnight. Remember learning about the Goodnight-Loving Trail in 7th Grade Texas History? I thought so. This was our first trip to a Goodnight Reunion. 

We met Mom, Dad, Kelly, Aunt Beth, Aunt Joyce, & Uncle Elton at the Bar H Dude Ranch just outside Clarendon. We stayed on the working dude ranch all weekend. I felt like a real Texan!

We spent a big part of the weekend just hanging around the ranch. I was especially thankful for all the willing babysitters!

Kel & Aunt Joyce posing in Joyce's cute little cabin.
Buffalo!
Horseshoes!
a Playground! And Grammy!
spider web


I love this picture taken by Joyce. I look at the weeds and see a nuisance. Brooke finds a beautiful flower. Oh I can learn so much from this girl!



My Wonderful Dad!

He got to bond with the babies while we ate breakfast one morning.



More to come!

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The Letter B

Tuesday, September 22, 2009, Brooke brought home her first homework assignment. As you might expect, her parents, who both double as certified teachers, could not wait to help their toddler student. 
The Assignment: Find 5 items that start with the letter "B" and put them in Mrs. Michelle's Grocery Bag. Then bring them to school to show to the class. We scoured the house for "B"like things. We brought our loot to our daughter's room and placed them all in front of her. We showed her each item, accentuating the "B" sound as we presented it, and left her to choose her five items for the bag. 


She chose:

1. Butterfly
2. Boot
3. Bow
4. Brooke
5. Blanket



All ready for school tomorrow!
Yay Brookie!

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Good Times

I really appreciated Jeanett's visit this week. Brooke and I were able to spend some great time together. Today, we met our friends Mica and Ava at a local playplace. The girls had a blast!

crazy mirror fun


Pretty Pretty Princesses!
*BFFs*

She even shared her crown with Mommy so we could both be princesses!

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Stir in Some Love

Grandma and Brooke made a very yummy cake for David. Brooke especially liked licking the spoon and dipping her finger in the frosting!



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Gametime

David coached his first game of the season Tuesday night. Brooke and I were able to be there to cheer him on. Surprisingly, Brooke was very interested in everything going on: the cheerleaders, the football game, the dance team, the band. 

Tuesday Night Lights? :)

Mommy and her silly girl!

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Sweet Time With My Girl!

With Grandma here the past few days, Brooke and I were able to get some quality time together. We took a wagon ride down to the park. I love this little girl so much! 

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