Posted December 27, 2013
Prairie Wife (PW): The following is an introduction written by the friend who nominated Katie for our You Pick-Prairie Wife of the Week. I am thrilled to be able to share this story of home birth with our readers. As a Prairie Wife (and mother of four) I firmly believe… Read More »
Categories: Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted December 20, 2013
I first met Texas Smiles about five years ago when The Texan and I were on a Fourth of July camping trip with my BFF and her husband. Texas Smiles and her family lived about three hours away from the lake, but every holiday we somehow met up at the… Read More »
Categories: Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted December 19, 2013
We had a snow storm hit today, and I just couldn’t resist getting the camera out and taking a few pictures of winter in Wyoming. It was nice to take a few minutes to enjoy the quiet of the Wyoming winter, and just focus on a few small moments…What helps… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted December 17, 2013
Anyone that has had a baby, or knows someone that has recently given birth, knows about the dreaded baby brain. As a mother with a small baby you find yourself in the middle of telling a story, staring at your friend’s raptly listening face, having no idea what you were… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted December 15, 2013
This is my favorite Christmas memory since I became Texas Two Steppin’. I snapped the photo one Christmas Eve when the Stepkids were tweens. The kids were in the kitchen and they decided that this year they would be in charge of getting things ready for Santa. OK, here is… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted December 14, 2013
So, things around the Prairie Homestead have fallen a little behind this week. Between Christmas programs, parties and just the regular craziness of life my house is pretty much trashed. It doesn’t help that rather than being gone all week like usual, The Cowboy has been home every night because… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted December 13, 2013
Prairie Wife (PW): As a young child and woman I never really thought about my Grandma Bea as a person. She was always there at birthdays and holidays and could play a mean game of Uno or SkipBo. As I have matured as a woman, wife, and mother I have… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted December 9, 2013
I’m feeling a little haggard this morning, and more than a little thankful it’s the day for my weekly Starbucks date with friends. You see, last night my children tag teamed me…this is a phrase that I have come up with for a strange occurrence that happens when you have… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted December 6, 2013
Cheleeo was one of the first people I met when I moved to our Wyoming town we currently live in. When she walked into our local Mom group with a vat of Coldstone Ice cream I knew she was the girl for me! We bonded over our shared birthday, infant… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted November 28, 2013
It’s a Prairie Wife family tradition, every year the day after Thanksgiving, The Cowboy and I load up the Cowkids and head to the mountains in search of the perfect tree! Follow along with us… On our way to the mountains of Wyoming. Wide blue Wyoming skies. A field trip… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
