Food for thought

"Duty is only a substitute for love. . ."

The video is a bit hard to follow at first, but very thought provoking.



(You can view the full video here.)


Risa

Yee-haw cowboys!

Howdy ya'll!
No, I haven't suddenly become obsessed with cowboys and down south. Though I will always be a fan of the rodeo--I mean, how could I not since my papa (aka: grandpa) used to ride the circuit? Well...I think I'd like it anyway... ;-).
But, that's what this post is about. The rodeo. Among other random things that come to mind. I was planning on posting about it soon after we went, and some of you have been waiting for it (sorry L and L!), but our camera wasn't working and it wouldn't be half so fun if there were no pictures, right? Face it: humans are very much visual creatures!
So, here are some pictures of it! Courtesy of our young friend (and possibly photographer in the making?? =]) J. And since she was taking them, she isn't in them...

This was taken right after we arrived, so the team roping hadn't started yet.

So was this one ;-). We had so much fun! While we waited for the main event of the day, K, Squire's friend, was going around and handing out snacks--what a good "sharer" =]

And the team roping begins! Oh, and that's K...

Not a bad shot, J! I love team roping...but then I love all lthe events...

I mentioned that our papa used to be part of the rodeo, but I didn't mention that when our boy cousins were younger, they did mutton bustin'! Yehaw!

And there's Squire R and his friend K!

Actually, I'm pretty sure the calf got away from these two before they had a chance to rope him...better luck next time, fellas!

After the team roping was finished, we went to see the animals. Made me miss when we had horses...well, Papa did...and it made me miss his ranch...but at least we have the rodeo!

K, J, and R were "feeding the horses" by taking the hay out of the stall and slipping it back in, spilling most of it in the process =].

Hey...I thought one of my sisters posted about it but I guess not! About a month ago in Feb. Baby Girl had her birthday!

This pictuire was taken the morning of it. Isn't she the cutest thing you've ever seen???

Well...Irish music doesn't really go with this post, now does it? We'll be changing the music list soon anyway, to Momo's choice of songs...last time it was Risa's.

This was quite a random post, huh?

TTFN! Ta-ta-for-now!

SAM

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!

Hi everyone and Happy St. Patrick's Day!

St. Patrick's Day is a great holiday! For our family it is right up there with Thanksgiving. Okay, maybe it isn't that big but we still love St. Patty's Day!

Below is a fun video I though you might enjoy in honor of the day:

~Momo

P.S. Fun Fact for you: In Ireland they wear blue for St. Patrick's Day!

Happy Birthday, Momo!

We are so glad she is in our family! Today we celebrated with family the day she was brought into this world. In honor of the occasion I would like to share a few things I love about my wonderful, passionate, caring, very goofy sister:

She is ever eager to share a laugh.

Willing to sacrifice for the undeserving as well as the deserving.

Always has a smile.

Rejoices in God and the life He has given her.

Always near with a listening ear and an empathetic heart.

Has a broken heart for the lost and weary.

Diligent steward with the gifts God has given her.

Has a love for all she meets.

Serves with cheerfulness without a murmur of complaint or request of praise.

Lifts the spirits of those around her.

Grieves for all who grieve and rejoices with all who rejoice.

Loves me for who I am.

Believes all things, hopes all things.

And most importantly, she loves her Lord with all of her heart, soul, mind, and strength.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMO! <3

Risa (again)

Thank goodness for mothers

We saw this video at a friend's blog and couldn't stop laughing! (Thanks for posting it!) A good laugh makes your whole day seem brighter, so we wanted to share it.




Risa

Friends

Friends come in all sizes...

Friends will support you....

And respect your creativity for thinking outside the box...

They'll be there when you need a shoulder to lean on...

Or a great big hug...

They see beyond the black and white to discover your true colors...

And accept you as you are - even when you just wake up in the morning...

So make your own kind of music...

Don't be afraid to try new things...

Practice patience and tolerance...

And when someone reaches out to you, don't be afraid to love them back...

They may just become a friend for life...

Good friends are hard to find, harder to leave, and impossible to forget!

"A friend loves at all times and a brother is born for adversity..." Proverbs 17:17

Risa