Aaron and I had about 2 weeks that we had left before fire season began so we knew exactly where we wanted to go during that time…..THE 96 RANCH and see our moo-moos!  We hardly get the chance to go there as often as we’d like, which leaves Mike to do all the work.  So we figured this would be a great opportunity to help out as much as we could while we were there and it’s always a great time to just be with his dad at such a beautiful, bliss, scenic place.  There is something to be said for places such as this…it just does something to your heart and soul….maybe it’s not being able to have cell service or many distractions…but whatever it is…we always love being there.  I had my first experience at an auction which was pretty cool.  We ended up buying about 6 or so more heifers, a pair, and a few steers to our collection. I had my eye on two in particular…and named them Wanda and Sykes…..I know, I know…first of all…never name them as you get attached to them…and secondly, uh…why those names lol!  It doesn’t matter….what matters is, we won them and took them to their new home!  

We were able to vaccinate and brand the spring herd and take them all where they needed to be pastured for the next couple of months.  We got in a few horseback rides, one afternoon snooze at the Luce Pasture, and a few Lifetime movies with his dad in the evenings.  We never have enough time there and always hate to leave….but when the phone rings and it’s time to go back to work and pay the bills…well, that’s what you have to do!