Christmas 2010!!!

Baby lauren!

Nathan Hauf!!

Adam Hauf...all smiles!!!

We had a Fabulous Christmas weekend with lots of family!!!! We have lots to be thankful for and feel very blessed!! Life is good at the Byers' house!!

Lauren Ann Hauf

Lauren Ann Hauf was born October 26th 2010. What a blessing she is! We got to meet her this last weekend and I have a ton of pics that I will post later. This is a pic of Kaya holding Lauren for the first time!

Happy Halloween!!!!

2010 Barrel Racing Spooktacular!!

The kids and I had a great time dressing up in our costumes for a costume contest!! It was neat seeing the adults and kids let loose and have fun!! The first two pics are of Clayton and Kaya doing PeeWee barrels! The enjoyed that too!!

Kindergarten goes to the pumpkin patch

Kaya and the entire kindergarten went to Carrol's Pumpkin Patch in Grinnel for a field trip. We spent the whole day there. Kaya got to ride the bus while a van full of us mom's followed! What a great trip!! In this first pic it is of Mrs. Rowe's class!!

Center Grove Apple Orchard

We love going to the orchard! This fall has been just perfect for outdoor activities!! Our season passes have been well worth the money! We love meeting Denise Fick and her girls there!! More pics to come!!

Willie WON the 3d saddle!!!

I started out the barrel racing season with a lame horse, Iris, and had to put her down due to a horrible injury. Then, I bought a new horse, Willie, a horse that I have had my eye on for at least 2 years!! I must have known long ago what a cool horse he was!! Him and I had a great season together, starting 1/2 way through!! He took me to the top of the 3d in the D4 NBHA district! He will win his first saddle!! I am so blessed to have Willie in my life!! What a great horse he is!! A heart the size of Texas!! He takes great care of me!!

The State Fair 2010!!!

Kaya's first day of Kindergarten!!!

Charlie and his buddies....Toot and Lilly!!!

Adventureland 2010....HOT, HOT, HOT!!!

Despite a temp of 95 and a Heat index of 112, the kids still had a great time!! Lots of water and some water rides kept us cool!! Kaya was so excited because she was tall enough to ride the Outlaw and Tornado!! Clay was excited to ride the rides with cousin Dan!! Both Clayton and Kaya want to go back on a 'cooler' day!