A Hoedown at the Brandt Ranch

"Buffalo Brawlin' Baylee" and "Noose Knottin' Nathan" have been so very patient. Both had birthdays in November but due to our financial circumstances with Jon's job loss, were not able to have their party until now. Well, we made up for it with a great cowboy/cowgirl shindig! We headed up a mighty posse to help us capture our gruesome twosome for the crime of getting too old! And our dear friends, Frank and Sandy Brandt, opened up their beautifully large backyard to host us all.
(this is cowhand Sandy below)

The families entered to "brand" themselves with cowboy style tattoos, then moseyed on over to the "Wanted" sign for a photo.(friends Aimee and Shanna below)

Then they worked their way around the stations; where they saddled up for a bona fide horseback ride, (Our Cowboy Nathan below)


lasso practice, (friend Avery and Rick below)


and a shootin' range (with Q Tips and straws). Yee-haw!
Fresh and hot off the fire, we served up some of the best Sloppy Joe grub on the prairie,
followed by dessert...rootbeer floats


and S'mores by the campfire.
We all had a rootin', tootin', hollerin, hootin' good time!

(We only wish we were able to invite ALL of our kids' friends, but between two classes, church, and extra curricular activities, we had to limit it. We sure hope nobody's feelings get hurt!)We have just been blessed by God with so many amazing people in our lives, truly!

(Our outlaws!)