Back in July...

it doesn't feel right not sharing some Stampede photos.

SHAME ON ME.  I'm a bit behind.

Stampede breakfasting with Papa.
COWBEAN…. The Legend continues!

Wrangler Bum alert!

It's Stampede Breakfast time again!

We did it up good this morning...

YAHOO BUCKAROO!

COWBEAN! A wee legend...

It is that time again.

YEEHAW!

Thankfully this western get up is in our blood.  Not just for Stampede season but 365 days a year.

Happy Stampedin ya'll!

So in love...

with you!

TWO in green.

Someone please press the STOP TIME button.

Please!

Hard to believe he is TWO.

HE, being the most precious creature I have ever know.  Andrew.

The big TWO party (that was supposed to be a low key family gathering at Grama & Papa's farm) turned into an amazing memory.

We are so thankful for everyone who joined.

Yes I made this cake below.

Easiest cake ever!

Lord bless home made cakes.

A tradition my Mom kept and I will continue to honor it.

Uhm... obviously we are a JOHN DEERE family and Beanie has taken a huge love to all things John Deere green.

I kinda think my Dad is in heaven.

The famous 

TWO!!!!!

More birthday celebration photos to follow.  I only took 2000!  No really.
Happy Birthday week sweet Bean.
Love you more and more every single day!

Just southeast of Calgary...

What can I say about the beautiful rural area I'm from?

Can't seem to find a word.

You'll connect with these pictures or you won't.... if you do, you should tour south east of Calgary 40 minutes and take a journey to Dalemead.

It is jam packed with fresh air, friendly waves, and amazing sun sets.

Garden planting 101: Just take your shoes off and walk bare foot in the dirt!

4-H Season is coming to a close.

We went to check out cousin Calder and Dawson's heifer projects.  

Looking good for show time boys!

 

Crocuses are only around for a few days.

We picked and picked and picked!

Big cousins make awesome buds. 

 

Heavy on the photos.
I can't catch up!
Happy weekend!
Breathe that fresh air!!

Friday follow up

More blessings while in Arizona.

I wanted to post these photos separate because they have a special place in my heart and I thought would be nice to have on their own.

My heritage is very important to me.  It always has been.

But until I had a son of my own I don't believe I had a true sense of what HERITAGE really meant.

To be able to show Andrew the Ropin and Ridin way of life that has been a huge part of my parents, their Parents, and even our great Grandparents world means more to me than I can ever share in photos. It is such a privelage to be able to share it with Bean as he grows.

While the wild west of Arizona is drastically different than the daily Agricultual roots back at Terra Velde farms in Dalemead, Alberta, Canada, it instills the importance of the love of animals, family, fresh air, active living, and above all shows the great givings that hard work provides down the road.

I am forever grateful!

Grampa is a Team Roper for fun... yes, 65 and lovin his roping partner JACK.

Grama is a CowGirl.  The real kind, no fancy blinged out buckle necessary.

Ropin & ridin!

Gotta love it.

  

    

Think we have a wee Cowboy in the making?
You tell me!?

Andrew at 10 months. Photo by Through Laurie's Lens.