Yup, I am from So Cal originally... grew up in a beach town.  Who would of thought I would be helping out my in-laws with their ranch!

We don't always get a chance to go out and help.  But, today was an off day for schooling (we just got back from a trip and every one was pooped!) and we all jumped in the car and headed out to the ranch.

So, here I am in my bright green muck boots with my white flower decorative jeans rolled half way up my calves, a sturdy set of working gloves and a cattle prodder (just a rubber poker prodder) egging some heifers to move on down the chute.  10 years ago if you said I would be working the cows with my in-laws I would of laughed!

But, in a nutshell, I love it.  I feels like the first real thing I have been a part of in a long while.  Working with the cows and having my children be a part of the ranching lifestyle has been awesome.  I am so grateful that I moved to beautiful Montana.  We moved from Phoenix and all I could think of was how my children were going to grow up at the mall (you know with the great air conditioned play area when it was 120 degrees outside). 

Now, they are growing up Country and learning about the beautiful world that God created - animals and land.  What more could I ask for!