Feeding the Cows

When the snow starts to fall, and fall, and fall, as it did earlier this winter, it only means one thing around our place - time to start feeding the cows. As you will see below, feeding that many cows is not an easy task. Instead, it is very time consuming and does not come without risks.

William's First Day Feeding

Here come the Mommas!





Meet Stickers. He is our friendly Longhorn steer.

  

Toby keeps Stickers in a pasture near the house at all times.
He likes to keep a close eye on Stickers.
Someday, Toby hopes to have Stickers' horns hanging on the wall.



Peter giving Toby a kiss. How sweet!

Toby throwing the hay off the pickup.

Uncle Greg found out that slick roads, loaded pickups, and washouts don't mix very well.

Luckily, Uncle Greg was okay. He was a bit shaken up though. I would have been too!

Uncle Greg describing his wreck. The pickup was also fine!

Out of the Mouth of Peter . . .

Those of you who know Peter very well are aware of the fact that he can say the funniest things. I could post a funny "Peter Comment" each day; instead, I will pick the funniest comments to share.


Peter decided to take his own picture!


Disclaimer:  I have permission from Uncle Tim to retell this story. He said that it is just too funny not to share!

Last week, Peter and Matthew traveled with Uncle Tim to the Cow Camp in Ironside to fix fence. During one of their breaks from fixing fence, Uncle Tim and Peter wandered away from the group to "let their lizards spit." As they were standing there, the following conversation took place:




Peter: (Looking at Uncle Tim) "Well, that isn't very big!"
Uncle Tim: (Looking dumbfounded but continuing his business) "Oh, okay."
Peter: (Shooting pee about 15 feet, looking at Uncle Tim again) "And it doesn't work very well either!"
Uncle Tim: (Silently zips up his pants and walks away!)

Uncle Tim said that he was somewhat embarrassed that his 6 year old nephew informed him that he was not well endowed, but he was not embarrassed enough not to retell the story.

McBride Family Photo Shoot Minus Toby!

We had some photos taken by Amy Eddy of InspiraTion Photography last week. Toby was not able to make it because he was guiding hunters. However, we are planning another photo session soon with Toby! I would highly recommend InspiraTion Photography if you are looking for a fun, energetic, and talented photographer! Below are some of my favorites:

Our Growing Boy!

William is growing so quickly! He will be 7 weeks old on Tuesday, September 21. Time is flying by too fast.

William - 3 weeks old

Peter and William - 5 weeks old

Papa Steve and William - 5 weeks old

There is a slight resemblance between these two!

William at 6 weeks.

William's first taste of cereal.

Our Chunky Monkey weighs 14 1/2 pounds and loves to eat!

The cereal that did not make it into his mouth!

William started smiling this week!

He is 6 1/2 weeks old.

Another smile!

Not sure what he was looking at.

First Day of School

Matthew and Peter's summer vacation came to an end on Wednesday, August 25th. Needless to say, neither of them was thrilled to return to the school routine (in bed by 8:30, homework, awake by 6:15, etc.). In fact, Peter informed a woman a couple of days prior to school beginning that he wasn't going to school this year! Needless to say, we did make him go to school.

Matthew and Peter have adjusted well and absolutely love their teachers! Matthew is in the 3rd grade, and Peter is in the 1st grade. Below are some pictures from the first day. You will notice that I am not in them because my first day will not be until November 1st when I return from maternity leave!

Handsome Boys!

Matthew

Peter

(No, he does not have a stain on his shirt, it's just water from brushing his teeth!)