Posted January 15, 2014
My First Elk Hunt We had been dating less than a year when The Cowboy offered to take me on a January elk hunt with him. I had heard him talking non-stop about the wonders of elk hunting; days spent on horseback enjoying the majesty of nature, the thrill of the… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
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 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 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
Posted November 15, 2013
There are fewer things in this world that make me happier than a freshly swept and mopped floor. I need to get out more right? But I can’t help it, I get such a feeling of accomplishment when I sit at the counter with a cup of tea and gaze… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted November 5, 2013
As I am sure you have guessed, The Cowboy did call me for a second date despite the less-than-glamorous ending to our first one! We went on to date for two more years. For the sake of time, I will say that there were many adventures, laughter, and sometimes tears.… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted November 2, 2013
Being young, full of energy, and more than a little foolish, my buddies and I returned to Frontier Days the following evening. This time, I brought along a few of my girlfriends. I was hoping that the green eyed cowboy would be back, but I didn’t want to ask anyone,… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted October 25, 2013
It was the time of year that most high school seniors dread: college applications were due. My friends were suddenly unavailable on weekends; they were all sitting at home with stacks of paperwork to fill out. Their parents looked nervously over their shoulders, pacing as their children mailed off their… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted October 22, 2013
It all started a long time ago, back in the late 1900’s, before this Prairie Wife had even thought about wearing heels. Ma, Pa, Big Brother B, and I were all that was left living in the City Home. My older sister, Texas Two Steppin’, and my Big Brother T… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
