Shannon Ranch

RARE PHOTO Panda Kills Deer

Wednesday, November 26 –

Tonight Nathan and Carolina were hunting and Carolina killed this 8-point. It’s her first deer! Way to go, Carolina!

Professor Shannon’s Laboratory

Monday, November 3 –
Carolina was having a little fun today. She was conducting some experiments in the kitchen. Then she typed up her results.

She did manage to come up with some edible muffins that were quite good. She called them, “Goofy Calabration Muffins 94,000” or G.C.M. 94. Here’s the recipe:

G.C.M. 94

eggs

oil

flour

oatmeal

honey

salt

We thought we would be able to build up our two older horses, Moxley and Radar and let Carolina and Stockton ride them until some of the younger ones were steady enough for young riders. However, they’re just not in good enough shape to be ridden very often. We’ve turned them out on wheat for a while. Meanwhile, the kids needed good broke horses to ride. So, we went to see Bill Tinney.

Stockton likes the look of this 7 year old Galiceno gelding

We’ve purchased lots of horses from Bill and his brother Tommy over the years, both breeders of Galiceno horses.

Carolina likes this 4 year old bay Galiceno gelding

When we brought the new horses home, the troops came out to inspect them.

Saturday Afternoon Ride

Saturday, October 11 –

Nathan, Stockton and Carolina had fun this afternoon riding some of the horses. It was a pretty day for it.

I guess Aspen rode, too. There she is in the lead.

Carolina and Radar

Nathan works with Butternut

Stockton tries out dad’s horse, Bedford

Sidewalk Chalk

Saturday, October 11 –

Simple pleasures.

I can’t decide which is more comical – the bear-faced hat or the knees sticking out of the pants…

New Horse for Carolina

Some friends of ours had an older horse that they were no longer using, so they’re letting us enjoy him for a while. His name is Radar. Carolina has kind of claimed him, I guess.

SPLASH!

Friday, August 8, 2014 –

Carolina and Stockton were having such a good time in the pool, I just had to grab my camera. The approaching storm gives a dramatic background to these brightly colored photos.

Friends for Supper – Birthday party #3

Sunday, July 13, 2014 –

This afternoon we invited the Phipps family out for supper. Stockton and Carolina had been wanting to see Elaine and Josiah especially since they just had birthdays. I fixed Stockton’s favorite cake, German chocolate with pecan/coconut frosting. Aspen also made a form of red velvet cake colored with beet puree. The color was nice, but we decided it needed more cocoa and sweetening.

Carolina and Stockton Birthday – Party No. 2

Friday, July 4, 2014-

We thought we were going to have overnight guests last night and maybe even tonight, and Nathan had planned to work cattle today until it rained yesterday, so we hadn’t planned anything for the 4th. Since we ended up with the day free, Georgia came out and we grilled hamburgers. She wanted to give Stockton his gift of money because she knew we had a surprise planned for him on Saturday and she thought he might want the money to spend. So we decided to give them all their gifts, even though they weren’t wrapped yet.

Carolina, 11 Years Old Today

Thursday, July 3, 2014-

Happy Birthday, Carolina! I’m so glad we had you. Some people thought six kids was a few too many, but I’m so glad you came along. You’re one of the sweetest, kindest, most helpful and loving people I’ve ever known. You’re one of my best friends and I couldn’t function without your help and eagerness to be useful. We all love you so badly! (as Carolina used to say when she was little).

Carolina’s Birthday – Party No. 1

Thursday, July 3, 2014-

Carolina has been enjoying her friend, Michelle’s visit this week. We picked her up in Decatur last weekend. Michelle’s parents came to pick her up today. Carolina insisted that I make a special cake for the occasion since it was her birthday today. She helped me and so did Eve. We had quite a bit of trouble with the egg whites which didn’t seem to want to stiffen up, but overall it turned out quite yummy. Carolina’s official party is supposed to be Sunday afternoon, but I guess one can’t have too many parties, right?