We walked a lot at the ranch.
And we wore the kids out.
We walked to the silo and let the kids that wanted to climb to the top, then on to the pond that was dried up to half the size. In the wet muddy hoof prints around it there were a ton of little purple butterflies. Or maybe they were moths, but they were pretty so we will say butterflies. And a bunch of dragonflies.
We spotted the horses so we let the kids pet them for awhile.
Then we walked across the wire bridge over the wash and up to the cable and the rope swing, where all the kids took a swing. It was then that I realized I forgot my camera when I washed my hands, I hate it when that happens.
Then hiked up to the tree fort where you can see a beautiful view of the ranch, you will have to imagine it. But it is beautiful.
The kids spent a huge amount of time down at the wash catching tadpoles and little frogs and getting wet and muddy. Following the big fluffy white dog Tuff around. Avary was obsessed with the dog, to say the least.
We walked to the park area and to check out where my parents are going to build a new cabin and to check on all of the little trees that were planted a couple of years ago after the fire. Then we rode four wheelers up and around the property while the kids got to take rides.
The men worked and fixed some things, like the water heater, after my cold shower.
We had a nice weenie roast and roasted marshmallows and drank hot chocolate around the fire.
After a couple of days at the ranch we stopped by the lake on the way home and let the kids swim. The water was cold, but it was so beautiful and peaceful there. Even though I have always found it kind of creepy swimming in lakes where you can't see the bottom.
