Ranch Camp 2009

Hope you all enjoyed the long weekend. Erik and I were able to head back to John Day to hang out with family and also attend Ranch Camp! Some of our friends live outside of town on a ranch and were wonderful camp hosts. We got to do so many fun things, and best of all got to hang out with them all day. Thanks Justin and Lisa, we couldn't have asked for better camp counselors! 

Here's a quick glance of our camp experience...

Henry got to hang out with his mom and sisters. 

He wasn't so sure about riding in the back of the flatbed!

We doctored a horse. Okay, well maybe Justin and Lisa did, but we watched!

We toured the ranch, and got to see lots of super cute baby cows. Yes, I do know they are called calves, but baby cows makes them sound way cuter!

Lisa and I (and Henry too) on a break enjoying the view from the back!

We got to see lots of wildlife...Elk, Antelope, Squirrels, and Justin was sure we saw deer too

Getting ready for our horse ride

Looks like a natural, huh?!

The view from their porch, isn't it beautiful?! Erik and Justin are bringing the horses home.

Thanks again friends! We had such a great time, let's do it again soon!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day mom! You really are the best. 

If you haven't met Nancy, let me introduce you (via the blog...what else?!). My mom is an amazing cook, seriously...amazing! She is my pick for Top Chef any day of the week. My mom can garden like nobody's business. Her yard is full and beautiful. HGTV should get her number! My mom can decorate. Her home is a canvas for her incredible style. See previous HGTV comment :) My mom can put together an outfit! Her style expands far beyond the walls of her home. She is the cutest mom out there! But those are all the outer details. She is far more beautiful on the inside than her Manhattan chairs or her Ann Taylor skirts or her Japanese Maple...

My mom is the most welcoming person I know. She has the ability to invite anyone (and sometimes everyone :) into her home and make them feel like they are a part of the fam. My mom loves kids. And quite often, she loves the kids that don't appeal to adults. She appreciates their quirks and traits that others might view as annoying or goofy. She embraces the challenge of giving children the gift of a voice, and loves doing so. My mom loves her family. It amazes me how she blesses us by inviting us into her house and serving us, whether it is serving a meal, a listening ear, or a "how to" on gardening, sewing, or cooking!  Well, I could go on, but you get the idea. My mom is a wonderful, amazing woman with a kind heart. Mom, on behalf of all your kids...We love you!!!