Sometimes A Mom.....

just needs a long hot shower without someone pounding on the door every 2 minutes or flushing the toilet!

to take the outside circle on a long trot with a green horse, and maybe her dog.  NO ONE ELSE!

an hour without the question why?

an hour where "Because I said so" is sufficient.

a nap!

Me in a Nutshell

My favorite candy holiday is Easter.  Who doesn't love Mini Cadbury Eggs and Peeps?

I only like the pink and yellow peeps though.  The blue ones look like they are suffocating under the cellophane wrapper, and the green ones look like they've gone bad.  Purple are okay in a pinch.

I threaten my kids with taking away Christmas to make them behave but it never works.

I love listening to the cowboss read to the boys at night after he tucks them and the puppies into bed.

I look forward to TR getting home from school at night, almost as much as I look forward to him getting on the bus in the morning!

I'm Glad I Married a Cowboy

1.  He's seen calves born and calves die.  It's a fact of life.  Instead of being callous, he's compassionate and understands when I tear up over a leppy that dies.

2.  He's really just a big kid.  When a boy he played cowboy.  Today he has just switched from stick horses and cap guns to bucking horses and ropes.  Every day is an adventure.

3.  He's learned you can't just bow your neck and run into things like a big horn sheep, trying to beat down your opposition by shear force.  Years spent starting colts has taught him that no 2 problems are the same or can be handled the same.  You have to know when to use pressure (or force) to encourage the outcome you want.

4.  He's a sucker for a sad story and a puppy.  I laugh because he is always gathering up a stray (be it kid, puppy, or horse) and bringing it home for dinner, or calling in every favor he can think up to get your truck up and running and you on your way.

5.  He likes kids. He goes out of his way to help them out.  He also plays with them.  He would take our boys to work with him everyday if he could, and love every minute of it.

Sometimes....

All you need is a hug and a nice cup of tea to make everything better.

I wish I had little girls.  Lets be honest.  Little boys are no fun at a tea party!

I just want to hide away from the world and do my own thing.

I lay awake at night and thank god that we made it through another day with minimal injury.  I love all 3 of my boys so much, and they scare me!

I eat cake for breakfast.

I spend more time in my garden than in my house.

Life is all about how you handle plan b.

The Bad and the Good

5 Bad Things About Being a Cowboy-Girl Mom

1.  You have to wait at the trailer while they gather cows if it's too far or too rough for the kids to go.  Consequently, your horse doesn't get much of a warm up before you get to rope.

2.  You can't line out and trot somewhere.

3.  Sun burned noses and tan from the wrist down.

4.  Every single time you get something roped, someone is crying, hungry, or has to go potty.

5.  You are stuck riding the good broke horses you can pack a kid on (and usually have to pack a kid with you horseback).

5 Good Things About Being a Cowboy-Girl Mom

1.  You never have to take the outside circle gathering cows, it's too far for the kids.

2.  You always have snacks in your pocket.

3.  You always have someone to ride with you.

4.  There is never a dull moment, kids say the darnedest things.

5.  You get to ride the good broke horses that you can pack a kid on!