She is growing up too fast!

Disneyland

We have been telling the girls that maybe we could go to Disneyland once Korie turns "12" years old.  So, with her bday being last month, we have had many reminders about this.  What the girls didn't know is that we planned a trip way back in February.  What they also didn't know is that we were also going to Disneyland with friends.  It wasn't until we were in the car for 10 hours, met up for dinner with our beloved Turrentine family (from Idaho) that we told them the news.  So much fun!!!

 3 days hopping between Disneyland and California Adventure.  We had such a great time.

 Someone was a little grumpy because she didn't get the horse she wanted.

 Parade time

 The girls in the front row with their buddy Dylan

 Everyone has to ride the tea cups!

Dinner at the Rainforest Cafe.  LOVE that place, but don't love the bill.  Here are the three guys looking over our tab.  Yikes!  LOL

 The whole gang, us, the Turrentines and the Pattersons.  10 kids, 8 adults.  A restaurants dream, I am sure.

Something new

This year, Korie's school has a cross country team for the first time ever, thanks to the wonderful Mrs. Parsons.  Korie decided she wanted to try it.  Her first meet was yesterday.  She did so great.  We are so proud of her.  Out of 48 kiddos in the middle school age group, she got 4th place.  I literally walked over to the meet from my work (how awesome is THAT?).  Needless to say, I didn't have my camera.  Fortunately, a few others did.

Happy Cows? Happy Garden!

I have a dear dear friend.  Her name is Rachael, also known as "Fluffy" or "Veggie."  She read a book about animal cruelty regarding slaughter houses.  When she first found out we had a cattle ranch she asked "are they happy cows?"  Yes, she really asked me that.  Well, several years later, she has fed our cows, pet our cows and even moved to Montana (sniff, sniff), she has come along way.  Anyway....we planted tomatoes this year.  We used some of our "happy cow" manure as fertilizer.  Result: MONSTER 'mater plants; and very delicious I must add.  So...Rachael this one is for you...happy cows, happy fertilizer, KILLER garden! 

The plants are so big that Korie has to go in and pick plants from the inside.  It's good to have little helpers.