What's up Wednesday...



I am linking up with these ladies today for:

 

Okay, so the last Wednesday of every month answer these questions...

Eating:

Ive been on an egg in the whole kick lately

 

and we love our beef, steaks and twice baked potatoes seems to be on the rotation a lot lately

 

Reminiscing:

Maci was at school and we saw this picture of her when she was only 3.

Now my baby girl has grown into the teenage years and it makes me sad

 

loving: 

this picture of my 2 boys

I hate that I even had to watermark it but I have had trouble in the past of my pictures

 being copies and cropped so it is what it is I guess. 

 

Been up to:

Mauri Laken's Softball

3x a week practice and games every Sturday

 

Dreading:

Spring Cleaning and finding the time to do it



 

 

Working on:

the cow sale, Rhett's school project, Mauri's school project

 

 

Excited about:

Mauri's 4-H trip to New Orleans

 

 

Watching? Reading?:

My mom told me about this tv show and so far all of her recommendations have gotten me hooked so I once again listened to her and now its on the DVR list

Listening to:

 

 Wearing:

I got this Kut from the Kloth Jacket and I am in love.

It's def a closet staple and a good investment because I see myself wearing it over and over again.

It's also so comfortable.

 I will try and remember to take a picture when I wear it next time because you cant see it here

I have been wearing my army green jacket a lot lately its lightweight and great for Louisiana weather

and my go to had been plaid button ups and tees
you can dress them up or down and so easy to throw on and mix match

 

 

Weekend:

Mauri's softball games and I also have a baby shower

 

 Looking forward to next month:
We have the cow sale in Texas next month and we always love going and getting away

 

 What else is New?
I think that sums it all up



Down on the Farm

Sometimes things don't always go your way:

Trying to take the shortcut and haul hay on a regular trailer instead of hooking up to the hay trailer and one almost fell off going down the driveway had to stop and the tractor had to reposition it. Then turning into the barn this happens...

This orphan cow we brought up to the barn to start trying to halter break her for Mauri. She is very wired and excited to say the least. Most of our cows are so calm that when we get a high strung one we have some excitement. She was so scared so we just sat their and would let her come up to us. She did so good until she went up to Mauri and kicked her. Mauri was ok and it kicked her in the leg. We have tried for a few days to work on the calming effect but it doesn't look like its working. 

 

 

Pinning some bulls that needs to be trimmed and cleaned up

 

This is what I like to call Cow Carwash or Blow & Go

 

 

Already looking a lot better, they get the royal treatment around here.

Superior Livestock came to film them for the cow sale. While the sale is going on you can view it from you computer and the video they filmed while at our place of each cow will be viewed.





Just getting in some loving

Our brand on a cow that has been done and finished

The kids getting in some play time



Happy 75th Birthday

Nick's mamaw is turning 75 this week so we all got together and threw her a surprise party on Saturday. We all met at the Warehouse 1 and I couldn't have been any happier with the staff and waiters. All 34 of us had the best time and they were super nice and fast from our drinks, appetizers and even our food. Dennis worked with us on booking the private room to the waits staff and it was above all of our expectations with that many people. Not to mention every time we are there the food is always on point. Our kids even love it.

 

The older great grandkids table

 

the middle great grandkids table

 

Earlier we took family pictures with the whole family and told her that the lady has not gotten to them yet. We had the picture blown up and framed and she was once again surprised even more.



 

 

We always laugh at mamaw when he asks Maci if she is taking a seffie as she calls them.

 I made her take a seffie with me.

 

Mamaw is such a very important part in this mans life and he wouldn't be the man he is without her.

I couldn't ask for a better role model in his life. I admire her kindness and strength.



 

Daddy and his girls

 

my Boo and I



Maci and Daddy

 

Mauri and Daddy

abecause you couldn't have Valentines weekend without a little reality Valentines picture



Growing up

When your child is at school and you borrow her sunglasses and send her a snap chat to show her how cool you look in her glasses. I had these glasses 4 years ago until I got my Tom Fords and this reminds me why ray bans never go out of style. Thinking of getting a different color and we can swap up. Another reason I love having a daughter = sharing accessories

 

Capturing these memories of us hanging out catching up on all the junior high gossip. Trying to get as much time in before I officially become uncool and the teen attitude and no time for the parents come into play. I am soaking up whatever time I can get with my mini me. Yes I am sitting on my kitchen cabinets, I don't know why but its a habit of mine. I do it all the time when Nick is cooking. I know I could easily sit in a bar stool but I prefer the counters. 

 

Friday night Maci and her Squad as she calls them stayed the night and we had our first boy/girl Friday night bonfire. It was funny seeing how her Daddy gave her all the rules like she was on a date of had a boyfriend coming over. Nicks cousin and his wife live down the road from us and their son and Maci are 2 months apart. When they were first born we joked about this day and now that this has come it was surreal and not so funny. He had friends staying the night with him and Maci had the girls staying with her. Nick made a bonfire out of pallets he had laying around that needed to be burned anyway and he made a big pot of chili.

 

The kids played basketball, you cant keep these ballers away from sports.

Then they played hide in seek in the dark and just hung out and had a really good time.

It went really well and we all had a great time.





 

These are a really good group of kids and I am sure there will be more bonfires to come

 



 

Saturday morning a cow had a new baby so we ear tagged and weighed it.

I wish my Maci was still this little