Posted May 13, 2015
LittleMissH will be getting baptized this weekend, and everything here on the Prairie Homestead is in a bit of a tizzy! Ma flew in on Sunday and Pa and Grandma Bea arrived on Monday. Texas Two Steppin’ (her Godmother) flies in on Friday. The end of last week was spent… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted February 25, 2015
As I type this LittleMissH (previously CowBaby5) is snuggled up on The Cowboy’s chest and I can’t help but smile as I look at them. Snow is falling in fat snowflakes that make me want to cuddle in bed with the Cowkids and sing “My Favorite Things” from The Sound… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted February 13, 2015
Prairie Wife: One of our most popular Prairie Wives has been my Maternal Grandmother, Grandma Bea. As I prepared to do this month’s posts it occurred to me what an amazing archive this blog will be for the Cowkids. The little stories about their childhood and family members will be… Read More »
Categories: Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted December 29, 2014
Texas Two Steppin’: I always like to start my resolutions by seeing how well I did with the previous year’s listing. I’m pleased to say that I achieved them all, and I owe that in great part to y’all–there’s nothing like having thousands of readers to keep you honest and… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted September 3, 2014
A few months ago I did a post sharing some great books for young boys to read. Now it’s time for books for young girls! These books are probably best for 2nd to 5th grade girls, and some may be best to read along with your second grader. When reading… Read More »
Categories: Book Reviews, Reviews
Posted August 20, 2014
There has been a lot of noise in the news lately about the ALS ice bucket challenge. For those of you who are not aware of it…people are taking videos of someone dumping ice water on their head and then challenging others to dump a bucket of ice water on… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted August 1, 2014
In June we interviewed Sarah as she was preparing to participate in Project 143. Project 143 is a charitable organization that offers some of the 143 MILLION Orphans around the world a chance to live with a family for 8 weeks in the summer. Take a moment to read her… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted July 7, 2014
I wouldn’t say that I hate camping, but I can’t exactly say I love it either. It’s not the bugs, dirt, sleeping on the ground, or walking half a mile to find a good bush to go to the bathroom in…believe it or not none of that bothers this reformed… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted June 28, 2014
Around here branding is a community activity, and because The Cowboy knows what he’s doing and is helpful, we usually go to several throughout the year. At this point we don’t have any cows of our own (don’t think The Cowboy isn’t working me towards that) and it’s actually a… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted June 13, 2014
Even though Casper, Wyoming is tied for the largest city in Wyoming with a population of 50,000, it always amazes me how much of a small town it is! We have a saying in Wyoming, you know one person from Wyoming you know them all. This week’s Prairie Wife was… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Wife of the Week
