Our crazy pets

This is my corgi, Stoney. She is such a fluffy ball of sweetness. I tried to sneak up on her when she was laying on her back in the sun with all four legs in the air spread every which way, but she caught me, I don't know how she could hear me coming. I was able to catch a pic later, so I thought I would add it......must have been a great day for sleeping on your back.

The goats are kidding right now, which lets me know that spring is here. The baby goats are so cute and the kiddos can't resist picking them up and holding them. This is Emily and our friend Lincoln holding two goat kids that are scared to death.

Emily and cute kid

Tiger loves jumping on the trampoline with Gavin. They were jumping all around and knocking each other over. I think we have some really strange pets!

August Grote's Blessing

Will and Jackee blessed their sweet baby, August, this past Sunday. It was so fun to get together with friends and family.

Gus's cousins, Lee, Emily, Lauren, and Cade
Gus and Granny

Snow Day....In Texas???

Gavin made a snowman, and a snow-woman, just in case he got lonely....isn't she lovely.

It started snowing about 6:30 this morning, and then it continued to snow all day. This is the most snow I have seen here in all my life. The kids have had so much fun playing in the snow and building snowmen. The kids have seen snow before, but only on our trips to Nama and Grandpa Romrell's in Idaho, so we had to call them first thing this morning and let them know we had snow. Thanks for sending it our way!!!!

Pike/Davis Winter '10 Roundup

Working cattle at the Pike/Davis ranch is always a full day of hard work, but we have so much fun at the same time.......there is never a dull moment. We got all bundled up this morning because it was sooo cold, but it turned out to be a beautiful day! Gavin has been helping us work cattle since he could ride, and I am so glad he came along today, not only did he help out a lot, but I was able to get some cute pictures.

Gavin with Mike and Slim

Spraying cattle for ticks

Gavin was helping uncle Willie push calves up, and I was able to grab the camera and so glad I did, cause this is my favorite of the day!

This was the first picture I took this morning, there was frost all over the ground. No special effects needed, my camera lens was fogged up, I think it turned out to be a pretty cool pic.

Quinn got burned a few too many times today when the iron slipped, whether intentional or not, my dad seemed to think it was pretty funny.

Will, watching out for flying testicles. Dad thinks it is hilarious after castrating, to through testicles at people. Will just happened to be the lucky guy today. Just one of the many prices we pay for Dad being in a good mood.

Team work

Gavin tried out many jobs today, but his favorite was pushing calves up.

Playing in the puddles

I told Cade not to get in the mud, so Bopoo told him to do just the opposite.......who do you think he listened to?

Cade in his cowboy boots and diaper, stomping through puddles.

Jess on Peaches, she just turned two and she is doing great!

Peaches......day one

I started my young mare, Peaches, this week and she is coming along very nicely. Will committed to riding with me for a little while, so that we could get her started, and a few miles put on her under the saddle. I have the best brother in the world! Now if the weather would just cooperate. I know some of you are hoping I get to see a little action in the bucking area......I'll let you know what happens.

Christmas morning

Mom and Cade trying to open presents
Emily and Cade with her castle

Jess and Cade

Emily

Cade on his new horse 'Lucky' that he got from Momoo and Bopoo

Gavin on his motorcycle

Brandon loaded up all the kids and took them for a 4-wheeler ride.

Santa was really good to the kids this year.....he brought Emily her princess castle, Cade a barn with animals, and Gavin a motorcycle. The kids had so much fun opening all of their other presents too, and it looked like a tornado had been through our living room by the time they were done.