tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79109981398602694722024-03-12T22:39:18.283-06:00L & M RanchLife in God's Country!Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-40412264805622127722013-02-13T08:39:00.000-07:002013-02-13T08:39:01.166-07:00BHSS and puppies!I'm sure a lot of you know already but Dustin won the BHSS sheepdog trial! If you were there you know how exciting it was. If not, let me tell you, it was awesome!! He and Kat worked so well as a team. Dustin read his stock well and let Kat do her thing. They got faster and smoother every round. He was 6th in the first round, 5th in the semi's and 1st in the finals! There is a great write up about it on www.wyomingstockdog.com under "results". Will try to get a few more pictures added soon as well.<br />
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Now for puppy update. Jess had 7 puppies on February 10th. 6 females and 1 male. There are even a couple of tri's in there. Yay! I can't help it, I love a dog with some tri. I'm sure it's because of Zac. She had them quick and fairly easy. She's being a great mom as well. Thinks she wants to go back to work already though. :-) I'm putting pics up fairly regular on facebook.<br />
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Until next time, enjoy the warm days and keep praying for moisture!Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-12232901275287093492013-01-30T17:50:00.002-07:002013-01-30T17:50:03.886-07:00Quick updateTo much to write about and to little time today so will just do a quick update and hopefully follow up later next week.<br />
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Jess is bred. Yay! We're expecting puppies in about a week and a half. She's getting pretty roley poley. We bred her to Jamie Spring's Cort. It should be a really nice cross. This is Jess' first litter so I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I think the world of that little dog!<br />
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Tomorrow is the Black Hills Stock Show dog trial. I look forward to it every year. There's a lot of pressure with it being a big, local trial that so many people go to watch. I'm trying to just enjoy working my dogs and let everything else take care of itself. <br />
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This will be Dustin and Kat's last time competing up there and I know what that feels like having retired Zac not to many years ago. Your first dog retired is pretty tough. I'm praying he just enjoys every minute with her out there and appreciates everything she gives him.<br />
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Wrestling season is in full swing and we have put many miles on going to tourney's every weekend. I love it though! I'm definetly a "cheerleader mom". I LOVE watching my kids do their thing.<br />
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Will be back soon with a follow up from the stock show! Until later, please pray for moisture!!!Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-48125332494224471902012-10-16T14:53:00.001-06:002012-10-16T14:53:49.329-06:00Praying for pups!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-34704064952005097982012-10-09T13:46:00.001-06:002012-10-09T13:46:51.178-06:00Cowboy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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First, I must apologize for my absence on the blog yet again. I'm afraid I'm starting to sound like a broken record. You'd think I don't like to write with the time spent in between but nothing could be further from the truth. I love to make words flow. I love the feel of pen on paper. I like to hear the sound of typing. Just seems harder and harder to find the time.<br />
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The picture above is of my oldest son, Dustin. He will be 18 right after Christmas this year. It's with a mixture of pride and sadness that I say that. I miss the days of him having to reach up to grab my hand but he is growing into a man I'm so proud to call my son. He epitomizes everything that comes to mind when I hear the word cowboy. He's hard working, honest, tough and gritty. He stands up for what he believes in and can be stubborn to a fault. He has a huge respect and genuine care for animals. He tries hard to listen and learn from those who have been ranching longer but is also finding his voice to throw new idea's out.<br />
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He comes from a long line of people that work hard and joke around just as hard. He didn't fall far from the tree on that one either! He's not bashful about who and what he is and you can either like him or not, your choice. It won't change him. I love that there is no shame for him to hug me or tell me he loves me in front of his friends.<br />
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We have our disagreements, as families will, but he's quick to apologize if he needs to. Just as quick to point out if it's me that does! We were gathering cows the other day and I was telling him what he needed to do way more than any kid needs. He waited, with more patience than I could have ever mustered myself, til we got to the corral to say, "Mom, when you look at me on this horse, do you still see a 7 year old boy? Cause that's what you're treating me like." He didn't say it snippy but very matter of fact and it was a reminder I needed.<br />
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My boy has grown into a man!Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-2188260197196983152012-09-19T18:24:00.000-06:002012-09-19T18:24:42.596-06:002012 L & M SDT Results
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Another year of the L & M Sheepdog Trial has come
and gone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had handler's from all over
on their way to the National Sheepdog Finals in Oregon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We used our commercial ewes with May lambs
and they proved to be a challenge but definitely workable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pens were tough to come by and the tiniest
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Jean Gellings and Star won the Open overall belt buckle
that Jay and Sue Nies of GE Associates in Martin, SD graciously donated. Don
Helsley and Jessie won the Open Ranch overall jacket.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don Helsley and Rene LaBree did a wonderful
job of sorting out the runs!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thanks to
both of you!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Thanks to my husband, Mike, who worked the setout pen
both days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A HUGE thanks to our sons,
Dustin and Brady who set sheep horseback all day both days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They did a really great job!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My niece, Tashina, gave up her time both
mornings to come scribe. My mom, Jean Hines, prepared a very nice handlers
dinner for everyone Saturday night. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My
dad, Bill Hines, played guitar and sang with everyone Saturday night as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thanks to Jamie Spring for always being there
and doing anything and everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I really appreciated all the help from handlers as
well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You all pitched in whenever
someone was needed and I'm grateful!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dennis
Edwards, Dennis Gellings, Stormy Winters, Bud Boudreau, Barb Ross, Vergil
Holland, Jon Lamson, Gary DiPaolo and Dave and Judy Parker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sure hope I didn't miss anyone but please
know you're all appreciated!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Hope to see you all again next year!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Boudreau – Nan – 63<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Whedbee – Liddy – 63<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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LaBree – Nap – 63<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Edwards – Ben – 63<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Holland – Brooke – 61<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Naasz – Zoey – 61<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Gellings – Jan – 60<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Gellings – Tess – 58<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Winters – Kate – 58<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Boudreau – Delta – 57<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Hicks – Rock – 55<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Spring – Hope – 52<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Maureen
Robinson – Hellbender – 50<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Boudreau – Sam – 49<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Coleen
Hawker – Ike – 47<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Barb
Ross – Trim – 47<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Beverly
Lambert – Hemp – 47<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Maureen
Robinson – Newt – 47<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Dave
Parker – Cinch – 42<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Dave
Parker – Rose – RT<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Bud
Boudreau – Gyp – RT<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">31.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Tim
Naasz – Ryn – RT<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Jeanie
Helsley – Tag – DQ<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Open Ranch Day 1 Results – 9-15-12<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Don Helsley – Jessie – 56<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bud Boudreau – Ben – 55<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Don Helsley – Cody – 47<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tom Wilson – Meg – 38<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dennis Gellings – Jiggs – RT<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">6.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jamie Spring – Cort – RT<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">7.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Judy Parker – Victor – RT<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">8.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dave Parker – Brea – RT<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">9.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Judy Parker – Bly - RT<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">10.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Vergil Holland – Cap – DQ<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">11.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bud Boudreau – Tom – DQ<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">12.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Rita Snodgrass – Skits – DQ<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Vergil Holland – Cap – 70<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tom Wilson – Meg – RT<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dave Parker – Brea – RT<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dennis Gellings – Jiggs – RT<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Laura Hicks – Ty – RT<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Novice Day 1 Results – 9-15-12<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sharilyn Lindquist – Wren – 47<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Charles Lindquist – Paige – 28<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Jeanie Helsley – Tag – 84<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Tom Wilson – Sly – 82<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Jamie Spring – Hope – 82<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Jean Gellings – Star – 78<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Dennis Edwards – Ben - 77<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Beverly Lambert – Awel – 76<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Dennis Edwards – Craig - 71<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Vergil Holland – Scott – 70<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Bud
Boudreau – Delta – 70<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">11.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tom Wilson – Roy – 69<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">12.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Stormy
Winters – Kate - 64<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">13.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Jeanie
Helsley – Taite – 63<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">14.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Tim
Naasz – Ryn – 62<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">15.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Beverly
Lambert – Hemp – 61<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">16.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Vergil
Holland – Brooke – 58<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">17.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Maureen
Robinson – Hellbender – 57<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">18.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Linda
Whedbee – Liddy – 55<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">19.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Barb
Ross – Trim – 51<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">20.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Tim
Naasz – Zoey – 44<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">21.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Dennis
Gellings – Jan – RT<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">22.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Beverly
Lambert – Joe – RT<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">23.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Rene
LaBree – Quinn – RT<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">24.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Maureen
Robinson – Newt – RT<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">25.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Bud
Boudreau – Gyp – RT<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">26.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Rene
LaBree – Nap – RT<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">27.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Bud
Boudreau – Nan – RT<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">28.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Dave
Parker – Cinch – RT<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">29.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Dave
Parker – Rose – RT<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">30.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Laura
Hicks – Rock – RT<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">31.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Bud
Boudreau – Sam - RT<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Vergil Holland – Cap – 56<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tom Wilson – Meg – 51<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Don Helsley – Jessie – 45<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Rita Snodgrass – Skits – 33<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Laura Hicks – Jess – RT<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">6.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jamie Spring – Cort – RT<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">7.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dennis Gellings – Jiggs – RT<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">8.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dave Parker – Brea – RT<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Nursery Day 2 Results – 9-16-12<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-8286386072996149962012-04-05T15:08:00.004-06:002012-04-05T15:14:26.310-06:00Things that make you go HMMM!We're supposed to start lambing around the first of May. I remember exactly when I put rams out (Dec 5th) and even have it marked on my calendar. My rams live in a welded wire fenced lot during the "off season". There really is no escape and I'm sure I would notice any escape attempts since we feed them every day and they're literally right behind my house.<br /><br />Tell all that to the 9 ewes that lambed a month earlier than planned. I have racked my brain (and rattled my families) trying to figure out what happened. I'm sure if the rams did get out they didn't let themselves back in magically without one of us knowing either.<br /><br />Thankfully they seem to have stopped and will hopefully hold off until after we shear the rest of them now. So, was it immaculate conception or between the squares breeding? I doubt I'll ever know exactly what happened. To say that bugs me is an understatement! I guess I'll have to live with it though. I have begged the rams for info (even bribed with extra grain) but their not talking!Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-10389588952611458552012-03-12T09:10:00.004-06:002012-03-12T09:29:03.935-06:00Quick update<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKk8GYeIJ0urV90VLvHrfBh4bRsryteSTC5pkNNKuD-PGE3YACi75O8khcGOVGgjp4XNboCTyu2Q2qOuVbYl45-iDxXkRABTHG3G0Lw4QdI_T2V-J0ioyHCAGfQ6lUKPxS1b1guoe_JiSj/s1600/037.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719030685343494578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKk8GYeIJ0urV90VLvHrfBh4bRsryteSTC5pkNNKuD-PGE3YACi75O8khcGOVGgjp4XNboCTyu2Q2qOuVbYl45-iDxXkRABTHG3G0Lw4QdI_T2V-J0ioyHCAGfQ6lUKPxS1b1guoe_JiSj/s400/037.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">Rock</div><br />It is the middle of March now and we've had a very mild winter here. As you can tell in the pictures, we're really dry. Praying for a wet spring to come.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGdMblg7xOjW9MEfR3H1lcmVqsOdiGcIecGJK2QazUTF0tGcamqWzHEtd6GyevQPs_wWt8Ijh82QH75wodM75Ge5HyvBbeDmfjC8ueEGGd2b7clC1mkgscjKmJIAUt8qYwHCuMtWehVKQ/s1600/090.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 357px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719030675733444178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGdMblg7xOjW9MEfR3H1lcmVqsOdiGcIecGJK2QazUTF0tGcamqWzHEtd6GyevQPs_wWt8Ijh82QH75wodM75Ge5HyvBbeDmfjC8ueEGGd2b7clC1mkgscjKmJIAUt8qYwHCuMtWehVKQ/s400/090.JPG" /></a>Jess</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">Mike, Dustin and Brady all went to help fight a fire last night and there's another one going again this morning. We're supposed to be in the 70's all week. Sure enjoy the warm weather but would love to have some moisture with it too.</div><div align="left"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKezX-NDLEpHXJUgZNkPmGqTf7n7A7Ujq4Rk6ezS4qMLEYAspyrRJzuzKQF4uqi_0aZamJQy6tRHjU24Q7CFVOfULErYJYN6XAtjzgtu7TQPgA6Zj_dVzFi4u1EvuILB_-r3nhMUBxmsU/s1600/186.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 286px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719030673730617554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKezX-NDLEpHXJUgZNkPmGqTf7n7A7Ujq4Rk6ezS4qMLEYAspyrRJzuzKQF4uqi_0aZamJQy6tRHjU24Q7CFVOfULErYJYN6XAtjzgtu7TQPgA6Zj_dVzFi4u1EvuILB_-r3nhMUBxmsU/s400/186.JPG" /></a>Teal</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">The ewes are starting to get fairly heavy already. We don't start lambing until the first of May. With this weather I wish we were doing it right now but you never know when old man winter might rear his head again!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiifDufmButPlJExWm4hsBfpQOnZCblVM0sw9MN2b-rR5M-pCyfFVIwlOcyQkRuk1q8cP5D6YWTADYnw4AUW8ZfJ0WE-tK_fO3jjZUwf1QcKR-Mzy5xm4k_kjmJDm6870ogOd5YHb2HQLZ7/s1600/157.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 330px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719030667164465442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiifDufmButPlJExWm4hsBfpQOnZCblVM0sw9MN2b-rR5M-pCyfFVIwlOcyQkRuk1q8cP5D6YWTADYnw4AUW8ZfJ0WE-tK_fO3jjZUwf1QcKR-Mzy5xm4k_kjmJDm6870ogOd5YHb2HQLZ7/s400/157.JPG" /></a>Ty</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">Sure am enjoying working my dogs on these beautiful days! All four of them are completely different from each other but also so willing and eager to learn that it makes figuring them out fun!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBcNkR99ua7ZiAf8hA5TJRdtYG8zMdBY3HWQUOkUcloYBZrn41dGtwwa1Q4BCWNjaETa5ETraVSsFOycBdjc8gL_R_5QbcnIo671oU9aQyjnGtwePUWr-BTyEloVgNw8ERL99OxkIRBYT/s1600/136.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719030663198316722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBcNkR99ua7ZiAf8hA5TJRdtYG8zMdBY3HWQUOkUcloYBZrn41dGtwwa1Q4BCWNjaETa5ETraVSsFOycBdjc8gL_R_5QbcnIo671oU9aQyjnGtwePUWr-BTyEloVgNw8ERL99OxkIRBYT/s400/136.JPG" /></a>Ty<br /><div align="left">I'm planning on going to a few trials this summer if I can get away. I'm hoping to have both Jess and Ty ready to run in the nursery. Sometimes I know they're ready and other days they decide they don't have ears anymore! Hmm, kind of reminds me of my teenagers. :-)</div></div>Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-79572628158181428512012-02-07T10:08:00.002-07:002012-02-07T10:22:25.975-07:00Brady wrestling<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFRSMpWVAWrf78smVULamEhjzFpuTvfEPg8nTWwwAEkq__h-Xg6K82VfUZTBRPDoI-VGlI-nYp6Ao5yHNAZ-anFVwdd4j7erljn1LbOU4-JC3MQlqh4U3uQbc7DgWvyol7HyJNyEhYxci/s1600/097.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 292px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706443625968468802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFRSMpWVAWrf78smVULamEhjzFpuTvfEPg8nTWwwAEkq__h-Xg6K82VfUZTBRPDoI-VGlI-nYp6Ao5yHNAZ-anFVwdd4j7erljn1LbOU4-JC3MQlqh4U3uQbc7DgWvyol7HyJNyEhYxci/s400/097.JPG" /></a>So, I usually video all of Brady's wrestling matches so he can watch them later to see what he's done and learn from it. I snapped a few pics at the beginning of a match the other day. He is in the silver singlet with the Warrior head on the side.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwJO_6iu-bBgRfcwMNLREzEnLN6X-K_baYRVSYRJAue3ayVZluDm82wzshscz_w4DT9FzjB0MB8QGiiCcPFY_SIo5gGayFRQlcgeD3n4M1HSWBTTrYShihSDo9PC9KWPkwt1Hb28Z35sDc/s1600/092.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706443622211307442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwJO_6iu-bBgRfcwMNLREzEnLN6X-K_baYRVSYRJAue3ayVZluDm82wzshscz_w4DT9FzjB0MB8QGiiCcPFY_SIo5gGayFRQlcgeD3n4M1HSWBTTrYShihSDo9PC9KWPkwt1Hb28Z35sDc/s400/092.JPG" /></a></div><div>Cold and icey here today! Haven't had much for winter though so can't complain. Mike is already talking to people about haying for them this summer and getting haying equipment tuned up and ready to go. Yikes! I'm not ready for that again.<br /><div></div></div>Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-82630641876394553852012-02-01T15:32:00.003-07:002012-02-01T15:40:40.951-07:00I am still alive!I can't believe how long since it's been since I posted on here! Sorry. I think Facebook has ruined me for blogging. I'm going to try to post more often again but won't make any promises.<br /><br />Since the last post was so many moons ago I won't try to catch you up on everything. We spent all summer haying. And I do mean ALL! Little time for anything else honestly. The boys were busy with football this last fall but we managed to host our trial the first week of Oct still. Same time as homecoming. Sure made for some tired teens!<br /><br />We took a short family vacation the first weekend of December and went out to the NFR in Vegas. I can't say I enjoyed being in Vegas very much but loved the NFR itself as well as spending time with my family.<br /><br />In late October we lost Jag to an extremely fast growing tumor. It still hurts to say it and I miss him every day but thankful to have several of his offspring that I enjoy working and living with so much.<br /><br />Winter has been really mild and open this year. I hope we get moisture early in the spring so we still have plenty of hay to put up again though.<br /><br />Just got done with the Denver and Black Hills Stock Show's. We had a bunch of fun and our dogs did well so sure can't complain. Dustin has stepped up SO much as a handler and I'm more nervous and excited watching him than running my own dogs! Kat is getting close to retirement but he's got a young daughter of hers that is looking good. <br /><br />Speaking of Dustin he's a Junior this year and Brady is a Freshmen. Where or where has the time gone!! Dustin is looking at going into some type of mechanical field. He loves working on tractors!<br /><br />Well, I'm sure that's scattered enough for one post. I'll try to do shorter one's more often so we all don't get bored with them!Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-24171153626760874332011-05-12T08:55:00.000-06:002011-05-13T14:26:51.300-06:00Spring time!Spring is in the air! The grass is getting green and we have had a couple of warm days. The day I took these pictures it was downright HOT! Today it's 45 degrees and raining. Ah, springtime!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1me5EFj7BWqHSb13iycFG6T9Dzm2raKTuxjY9rQAC7lWBKJFnsdnJyJQg7fDRmlmeQsU2XadXzBGiRLDdL08JsLrqK3Ujx5Ji1zO0dYyPU6x9tF1FnOvqTax6VKygFHqKwDsDrUl0Z8J/s1600/spring2011+010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 330px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605843234678212194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1me5EFj7BWqHSb13iycFG6T9Dzm2raKTuxjY9rQAC7lWBKJFnsdnJyJQg7fDRmlmeQsU2XadXzBGiRLDdL08JsLrqK3Ujx5Ji1zO0dYyPU6x9tF1FnOvqTax6VKygFHqKwDsDrUl0Z8J/s400/spring2011+010.JPG" /></a> Above is Rock basking in the sunshine. He is becoming such an asset on the place. He's a strong dog with just enough patience to be really good on ewes and lambs. He'll catch and hold a lamb gently now if I need him to. He'll give ewes plenty of time to pick up their lambs and move but if they come out hunting him he quickly puts an end to it. Hopefully I can get a chance to get some trial type work sessions with him in the next few weeks.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiot8E7KwBDMCL9NryDdbbX13jPjVN4TjOucO6pCv7Qxl3IsYaqTZGG-gJxu0BqRzquzR6jZi1K3jzvP-fZczioFn3_0BWnwZDPfuPtLi93CApXE7PF7ia0V1x31l37-CdGPreDQGnVrf/s1600/spring2011+041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 331px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605843224509845330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiot8E7KwBDMCL9NryDdbbX13jPjVN4TjOucO6pCv7Qxl3IsYaqTZGG-gJxu0BqRzquzR6jZi1K3jzvP-fZczioFn3_0BWnwZDPfuPtLi93CApXE7PF7ia0V1x31l37-CdGPreDQGnVrf/s400/spring2011+041.JPG" /></a>We are the same as done lambing. About 3 that are still going to lamb is all. It took 3 weeks and was pretty fast and furious. We had some cold, wet weather that made it a bit difficult but everything is looking good now.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4rtJb2PFknWKlrHzKBajBS2qTupHNB1ihLQQwcELGUBG2nBvkfp0V8LykIzs7LMRjLDly8l8woPDdkuZvryv51A2fm1kcNjdVdNKiHJ0S-jmWRAdXEel-7-u7TWoF4uYJxHNKKiRipUu/s1600/spring2011+043.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 296px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605843221816539954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4rtJb2PFknWKlrHzKBajBS2qTupHNB1ihLQQwcELGUBG2nBvkfp0V8LykIzs7LMRjLDly8l8woPDdkuZvryv51A2fm1kcNjdVdNKiHJ0S-jmWRAdXEel-7-u7TWoF4uYJxHNKKiRipUu/s400/spring2011+043.JPG" /></a> (Fighting for the only sliver of shade)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqphOK_meZIVvFSx7fW7NBg__ICqo_hRwH_Gm64uhIHFJmO8fnx2YC826C_hfmbUg30qx2R1RHV4Y4gH-WB15DyfkXZo0BmvT0D3tXo22YRgNFAy2ov3mOBmqgJCMpSVtDYTT841_JOhWx/s1600/spring2011+024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 293px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605843215185840514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqphOK_meZIVvFSx7fW7NBg__ICqo_hRwH_Gm64uhIHFJmO8fnx2YC826C_hfmbUg30qx2R1RHV4Y4gH-WB15DyfkXZo0BmvT0D3tXo22YRgNFAy2ov3mOBmqgJCMpSVtDYTT841_JOhWx/s400/spring2011+024.JPG" /></a><br />We had a way higher percentage than normal. I have never had quads before and we had 3 sets of those this year. I need to go through my books and check but I'm pretty sure we had at least 15 sets of triplets as well. Those make for some little lambs that have a ways to go to catch up to the twins and singles. Hopefully with some milk, grass and sunshine they'll get there by fall though.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lTa0l6IslN__tT9ovhsyhbLSr96w0XmCmn492VwNr6ynX2BH_t2pvFoG8qHFZhtc0FpZiOKKgXT1pyyArIygD8iFTWFl6TqYIyznhNISQcuqDJFhVtU5lc4aYDDfe5A6jspPDr4iXD5o/s1600/spring2011+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 252px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605843210594755042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lTa0l6IslN__tT9ovhsyhbLSr96w0XmCmn492VwNr6ynX2BH_t2pvFoG8qHFZhtc0FpZiOKKgXT1pyyArIygD8iFTWFl6TqYIyznhNISQcuqDJFhVtU5lc4aYDDfe5A6jspPDr4iXD5o/s400/spring2011+004.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>We have had quite a bit of cattlework in amongst lambing as well. Got the winter take in calves moved out to their home and summer grass. Two days later our summer take in yearlings got here. Preg checked our fall calvers and getting ready to ship our fall calves out as soon as we can get a truck in through the mud. Also hit a few neighbor's brandings in there as well. We're hoping to get ours done at the end of May.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Basically, spring is a time to run around like a chicken with her head cut off trying to get a lot of work done in a short amount of time. Because the next season, haying, is just around the corner! Dustin is thoroughly looking forward to it. Wish I could say the same for me. :-)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div>Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-8978309310820639832011-02-06T15:59:00.004-07:002011-02-06T16:29:33.835-07:00A gift from God!Zac is 11 years old now. He ran in his last dog trial at the end of January. It was the Black Hills Stock Show and it has always been one of his favorites. I really didn't plan on running him at all this year but he's been feeling so good I thought I'd give it a go. In typical Zac fashion, he got 2nd in the prelim round and brought home money his last time out! He got 2nd and won money at his first trial when he was 10 months old as well. Seems kind of fitting, huh!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUF3FUH8KyCbDx2FZqdG-CJJjJQ4bMemzvq5SBh1IbcNTZ_LMG4cib697yYggPMzQ6DR3cxrJUnX9ionNWj5QA0-LxK2hQZJjQlwoQMWLIJvjg7G9iKE9YGjK8_YvJ02LMyDzai9okr8Ut/s1600/117.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 396px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570715713454643426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUF3FUH8KyCbDx2FZqdG-CJJjJQ4bMemzvq5SBh1IbcNTZ_LMG4cib697yYggPMzQ6DR3cxrJUnX9ionNWj5QA0-LxK2hQZJjQlwoQMWLIJvjg7G9iKE9YGjK8_YvJ02LMyDzai9okr8Ut/s400/117.JPG" /></a>These pictures were taken just the other day (first part of Feb. 2011) and I know most people just see the gray in his face. I can't help but still see the sparkle in his eyes. This dog has been a huge part of my life for the last 11 years and will hopefully get to be for several more years. He taught me about perserverance, team work and how to handle stock. He also taught me about accepting things for just what they are! He's not perfect but there are few others (animal or human) I've seen with as big of a heart.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQb6N122-oYckOA5gqompQtmZt8eXINDOHuQddY9q4LYZ-N-C1YWGLNBiaOV8ibHjJXEU-sQu6UeH_emOIIsDvpmzB292ddhWasJpYxVBfk_RT7Gw2X1eGeTMRYkGQ7yiyPglOQX1AVD9/s1600/115.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 374px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570715706804572994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQb6N122-oYckOA5gqompQtmZt8eXINDOHuQddY9q4LYZ-N-C1YWGLNBiaOV8ibHjJXEU-sQu6UeH_emOIIsDvpmzB292ddhWasJpYxVBfk_RT7Gw2X1eGeTMRYkGQ7yiyPglOQX1AVD9/s400/115.JPG" /></a>He still loves to help when I'm out training pups or ride along in the ranger when I go work the other dogs. He will hold sheep for any of them and still likes to compete with Jag on who can push them harder! He has no shame in the fact that he has grown to love toys in his later years.</div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cqMjyS7UEDNssQ1fQpG1gdR4aBsgbQvBc1Bdu8q0zsDuFW-s27rjzHrOnmxr3iuagJBEYoGYHZBctzAXd2PHE0THPisk4TTAFd54aMAihiqP5yO_KioBqDYWfmSD0I_3WKn8su5yN0kO/s1600/110.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 348px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570715701864117570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cqMjyS7UEDNssQ1fQpG1gdR4aBsgbQvBc1Bdu8q0zsDuFW-s27rjzHrOnmxr3iuagJBEYoGYHZBctzAXd2PHE0THPisk4TTAFd54aMAihiqP5yO_KioBqDYWfmSD0I_3WKn8su5yN0kO/s400/110.JPG" /></a>His favorite place to be is wherever I am. It's a mutual feeling! He's laying here beside me now and when I get up to leave he'll get up, a little slower than he used to, and follow me wherever I go. It has been hard to leave him behind when we went to a couple of trials this past year because we didn't have enough room to haul everyone. We're working on fixing that problem as it's so important to me to enjoy every minute I get with him. After all, he is a gift I'm ever grateful for! Thank you Lord!! <div></div></div></div>Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-32871739879421660012011-01-22T12:19:00.005-07:002011-01-22T12:37:49.711-07:00Much ado about nothing!It's that time of year when we're pretty much just hunkered down doing the same things almost every day. Feeding livestock, processing new feeder calves, feeding, wrestling tournaments, feeding, shoveling snow and oh yeah, FEEDING!<br /><br />We do have a new guard dog pup. We call her Sara and she is a Great Pyr/Akbash cross. She's only 2 1/2 months old so a long way from being helpful yet. She is a quick study though and seems to be picking up on how to read the sheep and fit in with them well. She'll be close to the house with some feeder lambs until she's old enough to be safe out with the big bunch.<br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 374px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565094133026093122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyV5m6-eMo91qlBurSIJY-mo9cLDWiOLKRkJzjjyI2SZ6GoWgWQ1VM0aIFVMQ-yyCiWf7jCrlhhX8-CVvcig27U78RpfBh9McCmMfmX9clozAmJlaDpRevuzTY-2N4w4t7okLAQx2tj0Mo/s400/Sara.jpg" /></p><p>Brady's wrestling season is going much better this year. He's still an 8th grader wrestling a lot of junior's and senior's but he's beginning to hold his own again. Sure has been good for his confidence. He's wanting to play baseball again this year and his dad had consented since they'll be done when school gets out and it won't conflict with haying season. Oh yeah, more late nights!</p><p>Dustin is trying to rope as much as his free time will allow. Hopefully he'll be ready to compete by spring. Right now he has to hang out in town while his brother is at wrestling practice every night so they don't get home until late on the weeknights. He's been named sophormore server for the prom in April and he cracks me up over it! You'd think someone was threatening to kill that boy as big of a deal as he makes that he has to wear something nice that night! Way to much like his Dad. Good thing I love them both!!</p><p>I'm working on memorizing some scripture verses this year. Thought I'd share the one I'm working on now. </p><p>You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV)<br /></p>Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-56653180105388698812010-12-19T06:28:00.006-07:002010-12-19T06:53:48.205-07:00Are you ever ready for winter?The pictures below are from earlier this fall. (Sept and Oct) It seems like we work all summer to put up enough hay for the winter. Then we spend all fall (and a good portion of the winter) hauling it home. This year we put up a new barn as well. My kids are sure they don't care to have to tackle that project again anytime soon!<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiclXaPzWFZzbsdXsgbr-jSKvvHv7ffXYDT8OMXfbVw3nr9i7w463jwJeGtilLKVgfNfngKJE0EghkgcojuuL-XyaWBlfdPqbx0ZOx0Vl606RIT3ze-twZP6gm7Ni4vEdQjOPTcgdSOGQq/s1600/062.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 233px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552387629432041650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiclXaPzWFZzbsdXsgbr-jSKvvHv7ffXYDT8OMXfbVw3nr9i7w463jwJeGtilLKVgfNfngKJE0EghkgcojuuL-XyaWBlfdPqbx0ZOx0Vl606RIT3ze-twZP6gm7Ni4vEdQjOPTcgdSOGQq/s400/062.JPG" /></a><br />Above is Mike standing next to the frame of the barn. He had no idea I had him in the picture that's why he's actually looking my direction! :-) He thought I was just taking it of the end as we needed pictures (as well as measurements) to take to the guy who was cutting the tin for us. The tin is all now and we just need to do a little dirt work around the edges and put the 2 sliding doors on. Nothing like cutting it close huh! </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL89EB-hvD2bnT_DKV3RkQmfWBN0w11Gr2fZgCOIB3_I3VLLH6wVtNR630khxotVz_N-FPizqeLEo9i13wEiJvz-ZMdfxa2v3qPpyS8v3UloDNq_JlqgV9Y6wIXMK-L8qhVufkmIFRD71-/s1600/dogs+046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552386270316054034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL89EB-hvD2bnT_DKV3RkQmfWBN0w11Gr2fZgCOIB3_I3VLLH6wVtNR630khxotVz_N-FPizqeLEo9i13wEiJvz-ZMdfxa2v3qPpyS8v3UloDNq_JlqgV9Y6wIXMK-L8qhVufkmIFRD71-/s400/dogs+046.JPG" /></a> Here is Mike unloading another load of hay back in October. Look at how green it is then!! So far they've hauled about 80 loads of hay with another 20 or so to go yet. Thankfully I don't have to go with him every load. Just move the tractor every now and then.</p><div></div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552386274290081170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1OATvaVcMLD2dItC4s4JeuxgE5STIfUlrkLFQluw5CXQ_-1FTlIvwpSMJTRTyJuLr-KHOGbSZPBDWnGPMjax_GOmHXABBQjEqmmkaT205POAyIVV7whCuzLzvZk5KO9eQs9oiro5E8AaW/s400/dogs+047.JPG" />Above is Dustin helping unload hay. He goes with his dad every minute he's not in school. He often asks if I'd like to go to school in his place so he can stay and help his dad. He's talking like he wants to come back and ranch after college. We'll see once he gets away from home for awhile but I have to admit it sure wouldn't hurt my feelings to have him come back!<br /><div></div><div><div></div></div>Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-41694038858581294262010-11-06T13:30:00.002-06:002010-11-06T13:44:45.121-06:00Cattle workSorry it's been so long between posts. It's been a busy fall here. The weather has been great and we're enjoying every day we get a reprieve from the impending winter! We got our lambs sold, fall calves branded, spring calves sold, part of the yearling heifers shipped out and just putting on the last of the tin for the new barn. Hopefully we're ready for winter!<br /><br />I thought I'd share a few pictures of moving the spring calver's back to their pasture after we sold calves. Jag, Rock, Mike and I moved them. I love having dog broke cattle!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ZRkpXu1IBpt1jDbXWlpb7YOwnYE65MGvYJ3R5Sbm3KxEStZbN0vJX784w-FJWntq5k0V8NnMlJ5m6ppWbjwz0-VmT60_zsmHO6GN9C5EU9qFSyQrnSGT9goQn05quHvyAYg7gvjiKi0V/s1600/070.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 236px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536522271063267762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ZRkpXu1IBpt1jDbXWlpb7YOwnYE65MGvYJ3R5Sbm3KxEStZbN0vJX784w-FJWntq5k0V8NnMlJ5m6ppWbjwz0-VmT60_zsmHO6GN9C5EU9qFSyQrnSGT9goQn05quHvyAYg7gvjiKi0V/s400/070.JPG" /></a> (Jag)</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKDWKplSMklCUFEhHLElzfg5DC3RdN0NVc6miFQAYndIPftm8eIDqHlxIpeW7HZy86wMMqnps0eSSN07olmfwfYnSeDxbUFx4LkF9QOV8fYsnkn6T-Fa4pO5cTQH6plaCW43vBvK5cPzit/s1600/059.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536522264697810434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKDWKplSMklCUFEhHLElzfg5DC3RdN0NVc6miFQAYndIPftm8eIDqHlxIpeW7HZy86wMMqnps0eSSN07olmfwfYnSeDxbUFx4LkF9QOV8fYsnkn6T-Fa4pO5cTQH6plaCW43vBvK5cPzit/s400/059.JPG" /></a> (Jag)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg82Q9ofsXEQZIqARXshMzwB615Oka8y8up9Cff_H4Hy2-LmJJcX1Yi3IlTqJcYfs5TfYADLUNNMexO7y9Ki7KRsyqnoyVbX11qA9P0JOqieirUGDHvUM3REB5xx-gF0Z-RlAMDivDNskGJ/s1600/048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 291px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536522257692497826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg82Q9ofsXEQZIqARXshMzwB615Oka8y8up9Cff_H4Hy2-LmJJcX1Yi3IlTqJcYfs5TfYADLUNNMexO7y9Ki7KRsyqnoyVbX11qA9P0JOqieirUGDHvUM3REB5xx-gF0Z-RlAMDivDNskGJ/s400/048.JPG" /></a>(Jag pushing them through the gate and across the road)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiepOvpnwEJCG05TCwEAQMjPoMt-uVw7c0o6Dc5uEVn5tW17e-cxpq7FNhrE4b4K8crmJYHwm3m-T7xktGKd40ye6n_a2hawEEkanUjPpTPayhcO8DAJjEFX-3L41GlFvJYkgR_uwuwfM5n/s1600/041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 210px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536522251662781634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiepOvpnwEJCG05TCwEAQMjPoMt-uVw7c0o6Dc5uEVn5tW17e-cxpq7FNhrE4b4K8crmJYHwm3m-T7xktGKd40ye6n_a2hawEEkanUjPpTPayhcO8DAJjEFX-3L41GlFvJYkgR_uwuwfM5n/s400/041.JPG" /></a> (Rock)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbhtCLO6UavqX2Bz8PiqtzLFhDWD9hRu0kKv8WGG1hhW2RCMs7vv5EvPyf_ZIjCtLaIi6BEI1f6NyEpgZ3zO3ZZ5GW24dM5fZedbQ7lE3-05FqJ8e57UgcDtmOLUl4b9k1pKTna6bwzxCK/s1600/028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536522248299990018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbhtCLO6UavqX2Bz8PiqtzLFhDWD9hRu0kKv8WGG1hhW2RCMs7vv5EvPyf_ZIjCtLaIi6BEI1f6NyEpgZ3zO3ZZ5GW24dM5fZedbQ7lE3-05FqJ8e57UgcDtmOLUl4b9k1pKTna6bwzxCK/s400/028.JPG" /></a>(Rock)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-37913527317472238472010-09-06T08:45:00.009-06:002010-09-06T09:28:06.881-06:00Starting to look a lot like FALLOkay, I'm sitting here at the computer feeling a bit sorry for myself but also very fortunate at the same time. A weird place to be in I'll admit. Hearing about all the dog trials going on right now that I'm missing because of family and ranch obligations is tough. Of course there's a part of me that wishes I could be there having a go at it with my own dogs. The other part of me doesn't want to miss a day with my family right now.<br /><br />Dustin and Brady are both back in school and playing football. Well, Dustin is playing and Brady is conditioning with the Junior High team hoping that he'll get his cast reduced to below the elbow before the first game. He can't play or hit until that happens. He goes back in for another checkup on the 10th and his first game is the 16th. Talk about cutting it close. :-)<br /><br />The football season is making the fall trial's a bit hard to get to right now. Between not wanting to miss any of their games I'm also spending a big portion of my day herding my sheep around. It's that time of year again when they're on the hunt for anything green and fences are merely an obstacle to be conquered. Thankfully it's been cool this past week so it's not effecting my dogs at least.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 232px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513815749474380018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSv-W6KT3kBI4z8663WMYeb78Q-52WBSpD-CwEFRlMCOI0fu-MTW0t_aL8B-rH1ifyQVUuGp3-v-9DwvTK3AyshQ2d52upxzwaWmKpc_trWaXbXrHVD2xEYwGSesMaj7vqHqlw5NZx9rKs/s400/020.JPG" /> <div align="center">(Nell moving the escapees back)</div><br />We're planning on selling lambs on the 16th of this month. I hope I can make it that long as I'm ready to bean them most days. Not to mention how great the market is right now. I keep praying that I'm making the right decision to wait for the big sale on that day and not go this week. Below is a picture of the lambs from their best angle taken over a month ago.<br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513815741130669506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1BfndH54z_Ipk22nPytnQUBcZZcTh6DT3emmexU7_fSBJr9Fdy9wzp1_C-NiL-8E_QEEmVa0GlOela0TfF4xNjpaQ56Nex7e1vLKkdwMCTH41HBtuB566VwKNg-dPylmNZdUQLBIw7Wmo/s400/021.JPG" /></p><p align="center">(lambs in late July)</p><p align="left">I'm sure enjoying my dogs right now. I sold Cash back in June and it's been a tough adjustment for me to not have him here. He was so darn easy to get along with but he's doing great in his new home and even running well at the trials for his new owner already. Not having him has helped me step up my game with Rock and Bet though. They are both nice young dogs and need the extra work at this point in their lives. Jag is still the main man when it comes to the big jobs but both Rock and Bet are stepping up quickly.</p><p align="left">I've taken over Dustin's young dog, Speck, as his schedule isn't allowing enough time to get him trained right now. What a super talented young dog! I wish we hadn't had so much time off with his injury but even if he doesn't make a nursery dog now I'm still excited about his future. My biggest concern with him is if he'll stay sound with our dog's working lifestyles.</p><p align="left">I also have another young female who will be a year on September 17th. Jess is a full sister to Rock (Reece and Jag) but one litter younger. She is SO much fun to work. Full of intensity like her brother but with a bit more style. She might not be quite as full throttle as him but I could use a little of that right now! :-)</p><p align="left"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 260px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513819272464964354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2GyDDVDbz_AmMY_pU2SwZ-GZhfgcYH-wbkN8mem0ayjnooySOd8TDkOFLoTUIwcmaLrSxiF7l50l5kLaywRSeaK0snxNdxJZPRCzY5PRDDO9AK2WHXe0-zIIAG0RDwtQLVof-VSVMZrK/s400/Jess.jpg" /></p><div align="center">(Jess at 11 months)</div><br />So I really don't have any excuse to be feeling sorry for myself for missing a few dog trials. I'm really fortunate to have two boys who are so darn enjoyable to be around (despite being teenagers - just kidding all you teens out there), a hubby who supports my decisions even when I don't know what they are all the time, a ranch that is productive and enjoyable, as well as a kennel of dogs that I'm so pleased with right now. I guess in the grand scheme of things, I've got it pretty good!Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-59953822168056401102010-09-01T07:42:00.003-06:002010-09-01T08:44:13.311-06:00Silver Spring and L & M SDT'sJamie and Lee Spring had us all up to their place on August 26th and 27th. They have such a beautiful place and as our judge Dianne Deal said it makes you want to go buy a gingam dress and play "Little House on the Prairie". I'm not sure how well that dress would serve a person while staring down the range ewes Jamie brings in for the trial though. They were yearling rambioullet ewes and were tough as they hadn't been worked by a dog much prior to this. They tested the dogs and it took a lot of work the first day to get them lifted off the top. This was definetly a DOG trial.<br /><br />The course is on a hay field that runs uphill so it's a perfect shape for a trial field. It was a 12 minute course for the Open and it still ended up being a very long day the first day. We all went to the house for supper that night. It was great to relax and visit awhile after being out in the heat all day.<br /><br />The second day the sheep got a little more manageable as they were figuring out the "rules" a little more. There were more scores the second day and we also got done earlier. This was a relief as we needed to travel the 2 1/2 hours SE to get to my place.<br /><br />We ran at Mike and I's place on Saturday and Sunday (the 28th and 29th). The temps didn't cooperate anymore for here than they did up north. I'll admit it started getting to me a bit on Saturday afternoon but managed to rally up enough energy to finish on Sunday without being to big of a crab. Hopefully anyway. :-)<br /><br />We ran on 2 ewes and 3 lambs for our trial. They'd been running in that pasture for a couple of weeks prior to the trial and knew where they were. It helps from a sheep production stand point because if there is a wreck and one gets singled off, they already know where they are so it's easier to get them back to the bunch. On the other hand, it makes them tough as they like to split and try to "divide and conquer".<br /><br />The dog's adapted well though and most handled the sheep really well and there were quite a few good scores both days. The outrun was about 700 yds and the sheep had to cross two draws on the fetch. It really didn't seem to give anyone to much trouble and it was fun to watch the dogs handle the pressure coming out of the draws.<br /><br />Both Jamie and I couldn't do these trials without the great support of our families as well as all the help from those running in the trial. We were both running around like chickens with our heads cut off most of the time so very few pictures got taken. Hopefully we can scare up a few though and share them with you soon!Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-63367046822491356192010-08-24T08:04:00.001-06:002010-08-24T14:17:22.551-06:00PuppiesMy friend Jamie Spring had a litter of puppies the third week of August. This is a repeat cross of her Reece and my Jag. The previous pups have turned out really well. If you're interested in one please contact Jamie at <a href="mailto:jamiespringbc@yahoo.com">jamiespringbc@yahoo.com</a> .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-w1ptwY80BCXdzkTT5SXUm1jVIYB8xScBN3grQ8WyUO5S7GaAzzJjg69_xVIRIR2QUkchhdgUNWja596uFwfsdUvbP-Aiptj-mj-cih_Y9sILEN0m_qdu3qoHLutpnS5oN6mHejxeCdY/s1600/Reece_pups.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508681382627572834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-w1ptwY80BCXdzkTT5SXUm1jVIYB8xScBN3grQ8WyUO5S7GaAzzJjg69_xVIRIR2QUkchhdgUNWja596uFwfsdUvbP-Aiptj-mj-cih_Y9sILEN0m_qdu3qoHLutpnS5oN6mHejxeCdY/s400/Reece_pups.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-17639071253511759892010-08-23T13:01:00.003-06:002010-08-23T13:09:01.323-06:00Rodeo<div>Well, the boys had a good time at their Rodeo Bible Camp. Dustin made a lot of progress with his horse and got to do some chute dogging. Brady's week was cut a bit short though. The second day they were riding practice bulls and on his fourth one (right in a row) he broke his arm. So, he's in a cast until the end of September. I think most of his friends were more worried about him possibly not being able to play football then they were about his arm.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thought I'd share a few pictures of them. I don't have any of Brady actually doing anything as he didn't get to compete. Here is how thrilled he was the day after he got it casted.</div><div> </div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508683462264103490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_-sz5hKmOmCNC__uqjw_p81Vhm378NMyujohSMcva6n8O10daAGGsZx2wxE-L7lIOOOiHFBeioXQCcB-wHHurazgVW0sI9t1-BYxHyD74NiVCyJ9CQAWT32Vk96sAj6kUPjoZUXMQZ-f/s400/P8040005.JPG" /><br /><p>Here is Dustin with his horse Mick getting ready to rope. He LOVES this horse and Mick loves to track cattle!</p><p> </p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508683468088522258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJT1-xj9xHTMlH-E8ZsfrRlc6FfVCXQp95Ji6HBFnzseuQe-jWWsX-Benz9SZ6mrgZ5BAzxHhIZTtUNzJIE7_jakoE17C7nI_5LoK_iVHonCnU8bKCoPUoo6ClGWaCAmXdDw7Db_WrIIdu/s400/P8040007.JPG" /><br /></p>Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-8843802418091938062010-08-03T09:02:00.002-06:002010-08-03T09:19:57.348-06:00Time flies...whether you're having fun or not. So you might as well enjoy it, right! Our summer is flying by at warp speed. We're actually only 2 week away from the boys starting school again. That seems crazy to me. Seems like they just got out.<br /><br />Speaking of the boys, they are both gone to a Rodeo Bible Camp this week. I grew up going to these and absolutely loved it so was happy when the boys decided they wanted to go. I got a quick phone call last night and it sounds like they're having a blast. Brady is riding bulls (yikes) and team roping. Dustin is calf roping, team roping and bull dogging. He wants to ride saddle broncs so bad but he's just not built for it. He looks like a big yard dart to me and I've seen SO many wrecks with saddle bronc riders that I just couldn't bring myself to letting him do it yet. I'd rather having him ride bulls but the boys don't want to be competing against each other so they try to stay out of the same events. Team roping they'll hopefully be working together. Might be a challenge for those two!<br /><br />We got a chance to go on a short family vacation to CO back in June. We were only gone two nights but the planning for all of us being off the place at the same time is horrible! It was a great trip though and got to see most of my family again. It was so much fun. Mike, Dustin, Brady and several of my relatives went white water rafting the last day. I think the boys would do it again in a heartbeat.<br /><br />I haven't made it to any dog trials since the one in May. Just so busy with haying and ranch life that it really hasn't allowed for it. I think retiring Zac has played with my head a bit as well. A friend and I are headed to UT for one this next weekend though and I'm REALLY looking forward to it. Not sure if it's the dog trial aspect or just getting away from the hay field for awhile! :-)<br /><br />Well, I need to get busy. I will try to post some pictures soon from the boys rodeo's if I get a chance.Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-70173111945923706062010-06-15T13:27:00.004-06:002010-06-15T13:35:47.619-06:00Our rain dance<div align="center">Well, it must have worked. People who live down dirt roads always say the best way to make it rain is to wash your vehicle. I'm guessing since we used SO much water that is why it rained SO much this past weekend.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483085431097000210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimBLD5DoatXitDOjweNeZpI9gosllX34Fv_hc2Amy7vEfOSdxACJqD0IkkiUNZ3rOQZd95dl3GQEzh9eTglR7S3dQ82PhsllMsa7gODzUyYrLZcMsJJfF09rOQVd5biwIE9xz3DO_StVJM/s400/008.JPG" /> <p align="center">See the water tanker beside Brady? That's what we use to fight fires and now wash suburbans!<br /></p><br /><div align="center">We got 3 inches of rain (that's a LOT in our country) and the grass is actually making noise with how fast it's growing now! I'll try to get some new pictures of the ewes and lambs. I think the lambs might be having growing pains as fast as they're growing as well.</div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 296px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483085439794841442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveqmReUVe7O7oJE9Igt6crMdwgpUHdAfLd1Jp90QX9C0puuXxsr7O4Z5Pp9IMVU6dvjAch8ZcNfzjKHZ_5E8zJOEOdRRR5GDKMSZfER5ZSGaiY3rmt3COVsn1-l7uUANX0bj0RPSDzf-I/s400/005.JPG" /><br /><p align="center">Mike is helping Dustin figure out how much pressure he can get away with without stripping the paint off my vehicle. They had a pretty good time. So did the dogs!</p>Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-8492132955982143562010-05-30T20:12:00.002-06:002010-05-31T08:28:48.052-06:00So far behindOur springs are so busy that I find I not only get behind with posting on this blog but I'm also way to far behind with life and work in general. After awhile you figure you can only accomplish so much in a day and quit worrying about it so much and do what you can do. That's pretty much where I'm at now. I'd like to be able to catch you all up on what is all going on around here but it's to much for the time I have right now. So, I will try to scribble down the important parts and let you fill in the rest with your imagination. :-)<br /><br />Lambing was successful and quick. 3 weeks and we were done. The ewes and lambs are out on grass now and loving it! Speaking of grass, we have it in spades right now and we're loving it!! Got the right amount of moisture early on and lately some sunshine so it has grown like wildfire. Most people are complaining because it hasn't warmed up enough yet but I would be perfectly happy to live in a sweatshirt every day of my life.<br /><br />Brandings are a big part of our life in the spring. They started in mid April and we will have the last one (our own) this week. There are honestly few ranch related things that I look forward to more than branding season. It's so much fun to get together with neighbors and family. We work hard but it honestly feels like a bit of a vacation at the same time. It's enjoyable to watch my boys grow up and become such great help at these as well.<br /><br />We still need to get lambs in one more time and give them a CD/T booster shot but will try to get that done right after branding. The stud colts needed cut so we got that accomplished yesterday. We're gearing up for a big haying season so trying to get the machinery all ready for that. Not sure I'm as fired up about haying as Mike is though. It gets really LONG!<br /><br />Jag is back to full health and doesn't seem to favor that shoulder much at all. I can't even begin to explain how happy I am to have him back. Having him laid up all winter has made me appreciate him so much more. It did give the young dogs a chance to step up with him out of commission though. I'm pretty thrilled with how they're coming on.<br /><br />Speck, the one who had ACL surgery, has been cleared for work again. Took him out for the first time the other day and he looks good. It will be exciting to get him really going this summer. He's nursery age for the CO finals so hopefully we can get him caught up now for that. If not, it's not a huge deal. He seems to have what it takes to make a really nice Open dog as well as very helpful on the place. He LOVES working cattle and is good at it likes his parents so looking forward to having another one to help with all the fall cattle work.<br /><br />There is probably more I should write about but now I'm getting further behind on the real work. So, I will leave you with that and hopefully do a better job the rest of the summer!Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-2435303863436442862010-04-20T20:10:00.005-06:002010-04-21T05:58:29.740-06:00Lambing is upon usWell, it's that time of year again. We are officially supposed to be starting lambing today but have been going pretty steady since last Friday. The weather has been really good so far and I for one thank the good Lord for that! I pasture lamb and prefer to limit the number of ewes that have to see the inside of my barn. Cold, wet weather puts a bit of a crimp in my "style" so every warm, halfway dry day is a blessing this time of year.<br /><div><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462430888745505442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCb10xa5nUQ2WcSmfMV33EigUrInkW3MCTFaOz6gKVdAicb5ZrszlusD_gw0OnShLVzaaPyA0XYpXmigcVrJ8Gzdp8DyvFzSUF5bR3MO1tsuXzyotIIA-bbjJ0mxzfAfPrtncvM3xpiCEP/s400/133.JPG" /><br /><div></div>The majority of the ewes are 4 year olds which makes things pretty easy. This isn't their first "rodeo" and they're still young enough to not have to worry about milk issues. It was a tough winter and I was worried about their body condition but they held up really well. We're getting quite a few singles but that honestly doesn't bother me that much. The lambs are healthy and doing well so that's all I can ask for.<br /></div><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462436377272656386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wP9GvB5npE1tG8lpKat3LF_xrWH_aMZ_h0qGQty52v_CeR0goqTtcrgwsEnkmzU9_npHQdysQkGFPpU1KXaSUY_BHoQmpLkfFUxaxs7FRJEibsvwcxIaKwtDlovzdCXN_W5vGvV_A0SV/s400/135.JPG" /></p><div><br /></div><p>The ewes are a Rambioullet x Meat Merino cross and we bred them to predominately Hamp rams. The younger rams in the picture below just turned a year in March. I'm pretty pleased with them. We did this cross last year as well and they were some of the fastest growing, deepest bodied lambs we've raised. Hopefully they repeat that again this year! The grass situation is looking good right now so they ought to grow!</p><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462555977487687970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2GiY51-Jt6VcMCAY4ifl9_pVdmt2WXV1iTSrf-d_7odMpSBufMvTB4S4f174dYvq0biyRbzqB8Z5wd6oONt0d4JMYHn3KSGRxqL4twSh88ORcp5U0yNMTP80hh-1SbCxKhySkP49MagIL/s400/162.JPG" /><br /><br />Jag is pictured moving the rams back to their summer lot. I can't begin to tell you how excited I am to have him back to work in time for lambing! He's been my main man for the last couple of years and it's been a long winter around here with so many yearling steers without his help. Probably good for the young dogs but made life just a little harder without him for help. I have cussed this dog at trials so many times in the past. I hope I can remember how much I missed working him if things don't go just perfect on the trial field.<br /><br />The weather is supposed to turn wet towards the weekend so I expect quite a few ewes to go today. It's already really foggy this morning. I guess that means I should quit for now and get out the door yet again. Until next time!<br /><br /><p><br /></p>Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-40003495722211663102010-04-13T05:09:00.005-06:002010-04-13T05:45:31.240-06:00My teenagersMy boys are growing up! Dustin is 15 and Brady is 13 now. It's hard to imagine that time can go this quickly. People warn you about it and when your kids are little and into everything. You say you believe it will go quickly but I don't think you really comprehend the full extent of it until they are older. I'm sure when they are both gone to college it's going to be even more shocking to me.<br /><br />They have gone back to public school this year as I was pretty sure high school math was going to start getting over my head. I'm convinced the transition was harder for me than for them. I thought I'd be overjoyed at having my "time" back to myself again. I'm loving being able to go with Mike so much again <strong>now</strong> but I must admit this last fall was pretty tough on me. I felt lost with my boys gone so much of the time. It didn't help that they were in football and were gone from 7 am until almost 7 pm most days.<br /><br />They have made me very proud in school. They have both been on the A Honor Roll all year and are consistently getting glowing reports from their teachers on their attitudes and work ethic. I know the cardinal rule about never bragging on your kids or your dogs but I just can't help it right now. I know they will both make plenty of mistakes (trust me we've already had several "good" ones) but right now I couldn't be more proud of how they're growing up.<br /><br />Yesterday the boys barely got home from school and got put right to work. We had a broken legged yearling that need roped and loaded in the trailer. Another yearling that we missed castrating and needed to brought in to get cut. There were still 600 hd of yearlings that needed fed again before dark. So, Dustin took off with the tractor and processor and took care of feeding while Brady, Mike and I managed to get the broken legged yearling loaded and hauled to the house. Dustin is sporting a good welt on his leg today from holding the yearling for his dad to castrate him. No complaints from either of them though.<br /><br />The other day the season's first branding brought home to me how much they've matured. They know the work, they have the ambition to get in there without having to be told and they both have enough heart to finish the job. I'm not always the best at telling them how proud I am of them but I made sure to take the time when we got home that night. I tell them "I love you" so much they probobly think I'm a broken record but I need to work on pointing out how proud of them I am as well. Everyone likes to hear they've done a good job and teenager's are no different. I think I'm going to try harder to show them how much I appreciate them from now on.Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-61940472601129751792010-04-01T08:18:00.004-06:002010-04-01T09:03:05.674-06:00April Fool's DayIt's that busy time of year around our place again and I've been slacking on writing on here because of it. So, I thought I'd share a Rory and Stan cartoon that I thought was funny this morning. You can check them out at <a href="http://www.creators.com/comics/the-barn.html">http://www.creators.com/comics/the-barn.html</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="left"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 436px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 178px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455184276598400834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNPn7FQ8yLeb5uSJjPnq14bj8OdXfsLt_gRpCrM85BJnwNeGrjyI_o6jO1JprIAPnOjNPOCdFHwTpsE2PMabzpfJecOFDPNoSi4ixMgg7hTpuksovq7E5N7DzQ5ffxwieKmXyE_RqRRi0/s400/58786_thumb.gif" /></p>Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910998139860269472.post-82416999410842452652010-03-12T09:17:00.004-07:002010-03-12T10:02:58.266-07:00Growing up!I love training young dogs. I especially like that year to two year old range. They grow up so much in that time frame. I start using my young dogs for real work as soon as I have a reliable stop and recall on them. Then we train as we go. I still take them out for official "training sessions" from time to time but a lot of what they learn is on the job.<br /><br />I have two young dogs right now. Rock just turned 2 the middle of February and Bet will turn 2 on March 15th. It has been fun to watch them come along and mature. They are both quite different and it's always fun for me to adjust my training and handling to different dogs.<br /><br />Rock reminds me a lot of most of the males from my lines. He's pushy, confident on stock but has a little tension. He also has a lot of his mother in him (Jamie's Reece). No quit, great balance and about the most fun dog to just hang out with ever!<br /><br />Bet is off of Tim Naasz's Ryn (Nell x Spot) who is a littermate to Jag. Her sire is Don Helsley's Cap. I'm not as familiar with Cap's lines obviously but she has been a bit slow to mature. Most of the female's I've worked actually get pushier with age and sometimes I'm not sure if they're going to be "enough dog" for me when they are a year old but most times they catch up with the males before their two.<br /><br />Bet has been this way. She had all the natural ability in the world just wasn't sure she wanted to take the training early on. Driving was tough for her and because of that she just got to the point she wouldn't push at all. The winter has been a "bit long" in our area and because of that she got a couple of weeks off from all work. That must have done the trick because she has come back better than ever. She's full of confidence in herself as well as our partnership. She is driving with gusto now and it won't be long before I have to tap the brakes a little more with her. Right now I'm letting her be a bit pushy.<br /><br />This past week has brought quite a bit of snow to our area again. The wind picked up and we were in the middle of a blizzard again yesterday. So, we needed to move the sheep to a better place. There wasn't any way to get around other than the tractor's so I took one and Mike took the other. I grabbed Bet as she's the smallest dog I have and loaded her in the tractor with me. She thought it was great by the way!<br /><br />We couldn't see very far at all and the sheep didn't want to move through the snow very well. Bet handled the whole situation with a ton of maturity. She never got silly or dirty but pushed hard enough to get them going and keep them moving. I took off ahead in the tractor and she brought them behind me down the road. Several missed the gate coming out and tried to go up the fence line as the other sheep were in the ditch. I saw her cover them and move them back to the gate and through. So, I knew they were all there and then we were off down the road. They tried the same thing at the gate I turned into but she handled it just as well there. I LOVE a thinking dog.<br /><br />So, I think my young'uns are officially growing up and making the transition to adulthood smoothly. I'm hopeful for their future's and quite proud of how far they've come!Laura Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866132056713089594noreply@blogger.com0