Goodbye Sally Gooden

by | Jun 15, 2009 | Farm & Family

Sally’s been our milk cow for about four years. Some of you may recognize her name from Wilson Rawls’ book Summer of the Monkeys. Next time we choose a literary character’s name for one of our animals we’ll be a little more careful. In the book...

Summer Reading Thing 2009

by | Jun 11, 2009 | Reading, Writing

I’m finally getting around to posting this partly because my list is so short it’s rather embarrassing. My life is close to insane during the summer. I try to squeeze in as many activities and projects with my children as humanly possible so that by the...

Pineapple Spinach Smoothie

by | Jun 9, 2009 | Beverages, Kate's Kitchen

My sister in-law gave me a recipe for a Pineapple-Spinach Drink. Since I like to make smoothies for breakfast  with a fruit base, I changed the ingredients from juice to real fruit. It’s easy, delicious and that spinach is oh so good for you; so go ahead and try...

Cattle Drive to Summer Pasture

by | Jun 7, 2009 | Farm & Family

Grandpa saddles Sundance.My Cowgirl settles into the saddle.Nate and my littlest Cowboy saddle up.Nate and his mom herd the cows.Brother in-law Idaho arrived at the spring pasture with his two boys at 6:30 AM. They had all the cattle gathered into the corral when...

6/8 Menu

by | Jun 7, 2009 | Kate's Kitchen

MONDAY Spaghetti Spinach Salad w/hard boiled eggs & Ranch Green Beans TUESDAY Beef Pot Pie Baked Potato Craisin Spinach Salad California Blend Veges WEDNESDAY Taco Soup Cornbread Muffins Green Salad THURSDAY Pork Chops Baked Potato Spinach Strawberry Craisin Salad...