Time for a haircut.....

Dustin was in need of a trim so last night he asked Matt to give him a haircut. He figured that it was time for his summer cut. (a buzz). Here he is admiring his new style. He went a little shorter then usual... ok, no big deal. Then he says.....I want to be SHINY BALD. I wasn't prepared for that one.


So why not he says. It's just hair mom, it will grow back. I say OK.....next thing I know is his head is covered in shaving cream and Matt's got the razor out...

As soon as it was done, he had to make a phone call to Nana to tell her what he had done.

It's now the day after and he still loves his bald head. Sounds like his friends at school thought it was pretty cool and couldn't believe that he's now BALD! I better stock up on the sunblock!!!!

Fun at the Creek

Carter and Riley Jo


Sterling giving Cade some fishing tips?!?!

I think that a few of the kids were disappointed that they couldn't strip down to their undies and play in the water again this year!!

Branding Day

Nothing like a branding to let me practice with my camera. There are so many things to photograph. Although this year I took the pictures instead of setting my camera to automatic. I didn't get a whole lot of good ones of the people, but I did get some AWESOME landscape ones. I know what my mistakes were so that has to count for something. So all & all, I did OK. Note...the blue sky..that's a plus for me!!!






Gotta love the run away calves!!

Buddies...

Sterling had lots of help from Cade and Riley Jo. While Sterling was busy hobbling his horse, Cade had the very important job of holding the bridle. Now that's teamwork.

Try, try, try as you may.... Sterling & Tater couldn't quite reach high enuf to get the bridle off. According to them it was ALL the horses fault because he wouldn't lower his head!!

Say CHEESE!!!

Tater...

Dustin has been waiting on this day since the branding last year. What's not to like... going for a ride, playing with friends, good food, and usually playing in the creek at Mike's house (weather permitting) when it's all over?!?



Taters buddy, Boone (the horse he was using last year), has been showing his age lately so our neighbors up the road were nice enough to let him ride their daughters horse, Titan. Dustin & Titan seemed to get along pretty well. I think that he was just glad to be in the saddle again.

Chance and Dustin..... that's trouble!!!

My Cowboy

It's been 10 years (almost 11) and there's still something about this man that I find irresistible.

Look closely... I finally got solid proof that he DOES smile.