Friday, July 23, 2010

Building fence with Papa Bill.....

Clayton and Mike!! Clay is never too far from Mike!
I found these pics and thought I would put them on the blog!! The kids helping Papa Bill build fence to keep the cows in. Clay all decked out in his 'workin' gear and Kaya in her boots....how cute!!

Riding in 'motion'....

I love these two pictures of Clayton and Kaya riding. Kaya is trotting KayCee all by herself and Clayton is trying to make Andre' lope!! It takes a lot of kicking to make Andre' lope and Clay is giving it his all!!! Too cute!!!

Kaya with Grandma and Grandpa Byers

Cute picture of Kaya and Grandma and Grandpa Byers at her dance recital!! What a great picture of all of them!!

4th of July fun!!!

Uncle David, my mom's brother...his wife, Marsha....then Aunt Nancy, my mom's sister. Uncle david and Marsha drove from Texas and then picked up Aunt Nancy in Nebraska and then drove to my mom's house in Iowa for the 4th of July!! It was so AWESOME seeing family that I haven't seen for a really long time, like only 2-4 times that I remember in my life. Clayton and Kaya loved meeting them and loved that they brought dogs!! The 4th of July was so special having them there....and was even more special that my brother, his wife, and the twins came!!! I didn't take but maybe 7 pictures the whole weekend because I was having so much fun. I hope we can find a date next summer and meet up again!!!
Kaya had fun meeting her Aunt Nancy, my mom's sister, for the first time!!
Clayton and Uncle David, my mom's brother!! Clay had sooo much fun with him all weekend over the 4th!! Great times with FAMILY!!!

Toot and Lilly....two new kittens!!

Clayton and Kaya couldn't wait to go pick their kittens up at Brent and Denise's house. Clay named his kitten 'toot' and Kaya named her kitten 'smokey' until we realized it was a girl so she changed it's name to 'Lilly'. How exciting for them!! I remeber having kittens as a kid and love seeing Clayton and Kaya enjoy and develope a love for animals!! I am writing this post the day after we got the kittens and they are wanting to go out to the barn every minute to check on them. I love it!!

Saturday, June 26, 2010

In Loving Memory....

We have lost 2 of our most beloved pets this year. My barrel horse, Iris, and our dog we got before kids, Rodeo. They have been greatly missed.

Summer Barn Buddies!!

Summer fun with KayCee and Jasper!!!

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Sorry, No blog post for a while....

I haven't updated my blog for a while. Things here at the Byers house have been busy to say the least. Kaya has been busy with preschool and dance classes Monday and Tuesday nights. Clay has been busy with School and Educational Resources and trying to keep track of when Mike is going to be home. Clay lives for his Dad!!! Besides work, Mike has been riding colts for other people and trying to clean up the farm. He had a big steel dumpster delivered and filled it up...we are just waiting for it to dry so they can come pick it up. This place is really starting to look nice!! And as for me, I've been making sure the kids make it on time to all their activities. Some days I run all day and finally make it home to crash in bed after I get home from my Farrell's class. Mike and I have really had to tag team these last couple of months!! Also, this Spring we found out through several vet appointments that my barrel horse/trail riding horse, iris, is no longer able to be ridden :( This has been a BIG disappointment to me! She was a great horse and has been missed around the farm. I do get to see her and pet her but need to find a horse to replace her. She was not only a great barrel horse but we took her with us on the trails. The kids have been begging to go on a trail ride so I hope to find a horse soon that can fill her shoes, which is going to be hard to find!!! So as you can tell....we have been busy!!! Hopefully things will slow up this summer, they already have!!! We look forward to trail riding, swimming, going to the park, the zoo, the science center and just plan staying home!!! I will try to post more later!! Happy Trails...Happy Life...LeAnna

Swimming.....

Monkey See, Monkey Do!!!

Riding here at the farm.....

Dance Recital 2010....

Saturday, March 6, 2010