It's a BOY!!!

Well Riley has finally arrived. Both Mom and Baby are doing well.
10 lbs 1 1/4 oz 21 inchs long!!!!

Relaxing weekend

We had a nice relaxing weekend. I feel like I finally got caught up on house and yard work. Saturday night we went to our friend's house for a BBQ . It was a lot of fun and nice to see everyone. Sunday we went to church and then had a lazy Sunday afternoon. I even sat down to watch a movie. I do not remember the last time I was able to do that!

Kyle won the steer wrestling in Strasburg, ND and was 2nd in the steer wrestling at Dickinson, ND. He was placing in all 3 events when he left Glenwood City, WI. There was still 1 performance left to go so I do not know how he ended up at that rodeo.

We are anxiously awaiting baby news. Lacey was due yesterday and still no baby!!! Erin is Due July 8th so her baby could come at anytime!!! I will be sure to post a message when either baby Anson or Baby Forre arrive.

Father's Day

It has been a busy week for our family. Kyle was up at the North Platte Rodeo on Wednesday and Thursday. North Platte is one rodeo I make sure not to miss. It is the where the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant is held. It is always fun to go back and see everyone involved. It seems crazy to me that is has been 10 years since I was Miss Rodeo Nebraska. It makes me feel old!!! Kyle did not draw good at all in the steer wrestling so had no luck in that event. He was 73 on his bronc and was 9.9 on his first calf which placed him 4th in the round. His 2nd calf got up before the 6 seconds that the calf must stay tied to get a time. Oh well!!! That is rodeo!!!!

Our excitement on Saturday morning was when little Miss Aubree Joy decided to stick a popcorn hull up her nose. Luckily our doctor office is open on Saturday mornings. The doctor was able to get it out with no problem and was not all that traumatic for Aubree. I have always heard of little kids sticking things up there nose, but never thought my little angel would do something so silly :-)

Sunday we got up early and went to my parents house for a Father's Day Dinner. My Grandpa and Grandma Noble were there as well as my sister, Danielle, and her family. It was a nice time. Then we went to Ben and Hope's house for a Father's Day Supper. The girls always have fun playing at Auntie Hope's house. She has one kitty that the girls have a hard time sharing. The kitty gets a lot of love and attention when we are there. I am sure it was happy to see us leave so it could get some rest. It was a fun day!

We had a good weekend. It was nice to have some sun shine. Saturday we did house work and yard work most of the day. Ben and Hope were painting the baby room so we went over to there place on Saturday evening to see how it was coming along. Ben did a good job entertaining the girls while Marilyn and I gave our 2 cents on the baby room. The room turned out really cute. Sunday we went to church and did more work around the house. It was a productive weekend. Kyle was in Wisconsin this weekend. He placed in the calf roping and the saddle bronc riding.

We had a very uneventful weekend. I am sad to say I did not even pick up a camera all weekend to take pictures. It was cool and rainy all weekend. Saturday the rain did clear off enough in the afternoon that the girls and I were able to work in the garden and the yard. Then we saddled up the horses and did some riding. Kyle and Chip were both gone so that leaves Jenae and I and as chore girls. It is crazy how grown up Jenae is getting. She is really good help at home and on the ranch. At home she is good at keeping Aubree entertained. The two of them can play together for hours. On the ranch she like to help grain the animals and help with the cattle. Last week we finished up AIing the cows and heifers. Jenae LOVED AIing because she got to ride A LOT!
Aubree is really starting to talk in sentences a lot. It is fun to listen to her. She is so independent and wants to do everything that Jenae does. She would be on a horse 24/7 if we would let her! Last night Kyle and Chip were roping and she said "Grandpa, I want to ride" of course Grandpa could not turn that down. He put her on with him and she said "where the reins go?" She is always wanting to hold on to the reins like a big girl.
Well since I did not post any pictures I thought that I would write about the girls a little bit.
I hope you all have a great week!

I feel like my weekend was a roller coaster. Full of ups and downs. Friday Marilyn's FCCLA had a style show from the fashions of yesterday. The styles ranged from the 1800's to the 1990's. It was a lot of fun. Both girls and I were in the style show. Jenae loved every minute of it. She had a great time. Aubree was really tired and not the most cooperate, but when she got on the runway she was on cloud nine! She thought it was great to have everyone watching her.

We got up early Saturday morning to head to Newman Grove for the day. It was a really busy day. We started out at my Sister Danielle's house. We took her some baby kitties. Then we stopped by to visit my Grandma Forre for a while. Then we went my parents house for lunch. After lunch we went to Albion for my Grandpa Noble's birthday party.

Sunday I received the news of an accident that killed a family that I knew near Broken Bow. I have a very heavy heart. It just goes to show that none of us know if we are going to have a tomorrow. I try to live my life in the present enjoying the everyday pleasures of life. If we get to wrapped up in worrying about the future or having regrets from the past we are not able to enjoy the present. Please keep the Ida family in your prayers.