Dogs and Blair at the Ranch

It has been forever since we have been up to the ranch. The summer is so busy and so hot, we rarely get up there.  Here are some pics I got off the camera from the last time we were up there sometime late winter/early spring.

 Blair posing with Lucky - "Cheese!"

 Eric and Ollie fishing

 Lucky sitting pretty

 A sweet moment with her grandmother.

 Ollie is always on the look out.

 Blair and "Emmie"

 Blair's barn kitty

We gotta get back up there soon! Hopefully we can now that it is a little cooler!

Happy Labor Day! {Ranch Style}

We spent part of our Labor Day weekend up at Eric's family ranch. We had a relaxing weekend with not too many tasks to do (always a relief!) and most of our time was spent playing with our niece Blair, which is just how I like it!

 Ollie on his car ride up to the ranch.

Side note : Saturday was his third birthday! Happy birthday Ollie!

 Saturday afternoon we all went fishing.

 Ollie wanted in the water, but was a good dog and did not get in.

 Blair sporting a very fashionable hat.

Birthday Boy!

 Eric's dad, who caught the biggest fish.

 This kid has no fear.

 We fed the horses some carrots, so they followed us all the back to the pond.

 Blair LOVES the horses.

 Elvis, Lilly, Spot, and Kita

 I tried my hand at fishing... got impatient... quit.

 Elvis and Lilly searching for treats in the mule.

 Pretty horsies.

Hi Lilly.

We got back Sunday afternoon and I ran around doing some errands to prepare for upcoming European Vacation! I got home and in honor of us going to Paris, Eric had got out the French cook book and was making some fancy french dish. Post to come on that. I can't even remember the name of the dish, but it was something I had never heard of.  It was very very good! Short week this week! Yay! Hope every enjoyed their "labor-less" day today!

Ranching

Memorial Day weekend we headed up to Oklahoma to the ranch to spend time with Eric's parents and our niece Blair. Blair's parents were in Hawaii for a wedding, so the grandparents were in charge of Blair for a week. It definitely was a team effort with an almost two year old!

Ollie in the car - he is ready to go!

Texas back road on the way to Oklahoma

Downtown Durant, Ok

Ollie running down the gravel road. As soon as we get through the gates, we let him out and he runs the whole way to the house. He LOVES it.

Blair playing with the horses.

Driving the Mule

 Blair had pool time with the dogs

I love sitting on the porch in the early morning or sunset. This is sunset I believe. Nothing better than sitting with a cup of hot coffee in the am or a glass of wine in the pm.

Gorgeous view

Ollie and I went swimming. Like actually got in the water both of us. Those pictures are on Eric's phone though. I wish I had them. Eric told me oh there are no snakes you would see them on the top of the water. His parents informed me this was not true. Great...

Dogs in the back of the truck

Donkeys

Mr. Bull

Lucky trying to get the cows

I am a city girl, but I certainly enjoy my time in the country. Wouldn't you?

New Year's at the Lucky B Ranch

So it is the 13th and I realized I never put up pictures from our New Years Eve at the ranch. We went up Wednesday and stayed through New Years Day, so this was the most amount of time we have ever spent up there. Backing up in case you are new, Eric's family has a working cattle ranch in Oklahoma. We had the first day to ourselves before anyone else got there and it was nice to just hang out with Eric and Ollie in the peace and quiet for a while.

The weather was gorgeous. Look at that blue sky!

Well hello Mo!! Yes, the donkeys name is Mo. After the beer Negra Modelo!

Mo and her son, Pepe!

 Hi cows.

 So pretty....

 Elvis and I posing for a picture.

 Ollie is in heaven at the ranch. He just runs and runs and runs. He does not stop. It is greatness.

 Sunset

Eric playing with his horses.

 On New Year's Eve Day, we burned a bunch of piles of brush. It was a lot of fun! At first...

 Eric's dad with the "liquid fire"

The fires got huge! Long story short, the winds picked up, the fires got a little out of control and most of New Years Eve night was spent watching them to make sure they didn't catch anything on fire. Luckily, everything was fine!

 Eric and Blair playing in the dirt

 The fire at night

 Our New Year's Eve pic. Eric was heading out to man the fires, armed.

 The ranch makes a sleepy Ollie.

 We spent a lot of time doing this puzzle. It was actually fun!

 Eric "sighting in" his gun

 Ollie says hi to the horses.

 Spot, Baby, and Elvis

 Blair says hi to the cow.

Blair says hi to Ollie!

We had a great time spending a couple of days "unplugged".  Not my usual go out on the town New Years Eve, but it was nice to to be with the one I love and family. Here's to a great 2012!