Author Archives: Taylor

Little Dude. Not so little anymore.  Like his elder brother, he wants to be like his dad.  So a-hunting he will go. And no, I don’t like my tiny baby boy walking off with binoculars and a gun.  Such is … Continue reading →

David found a dog whose owners were looking to rehome about a year and a half ago.  We actually got her for Handsome Dude as a gift on his 10th birthday.  He named her Abbie. And although she was meant … Continue reading →

Here is the definition of stress:  You live 45 minutes from town. You have to leave around 6:35am to get kids to school on time.  The time is 6:27am. A child shouts out that one of the calves is out … Continue reading →

We have lived out here on our property for a bit over 8 years now.  People usually have one of two reactions when they hear where we live:  They think we are crazy.  This is because we spend the majority … Continue reading →

David left the boys and I home for a bit while he went to get some work done.  He left the boys with the chore of pulling the 4-wheeler and trailer into the cow and horse pen, filling it with … Continue reading →

Goodness.  When school starts, it STARTS.  I am beyond exhausted.  David estimated that I drive 90 to 100 miles each day. It’s a bit much. Sweet Pea was the first to start school. Her school starts a bit earlier than … Continue reading →

Handsome Dude is turning into a Mini-David. Me to David as they are both searching on Craigslist for great deals on heifers:  I don’t think I can handle two of you. The child cannot handle idle time.  He is actually … Continue reading →

If you have been following along, you are aware that I have been bottle feeding a calf.  And falling in love with him.  Not in a weird way.  In a totally normal, healthy, human-calf love relationship. Well. I was scheduled … Continue reading →