This girl loves her daddy- just look at that stare!  

We just returned from a lovely five days in the mountains. We went with the intention of spending time doing nothing and just enjoying our time together. And i'm happy to report we did just that- the drover spend time perfecting his paracord bracelets (seriously that man is a knot tying genius) and i started the hunger game trilogy (now i see what all the fuss is about). We ate tin foil dinners- cuddled on the hammock- spent the sunny mornings sleeping in the tent- and let mr. dog and his girl "red" enjoy the great outdoors. And as soon as i dig myself out from under the piles of laundry and messy house i'll be back with lots of pictures. 

Last week got to enjoy the beautiful Sun Valley for a few days courtesy of the drovers work. While it wasn't quite as sunny and warm as we had previously hoped we still enjoyed a few rounds of golf (in the snow), lots of yummy food, and the 

beautiful fall mountains. And after as crazy as life has been it was defiantly so nice to go and spend a few days relaxing with each other. 

Happy Fathers Day. 

To all of our fathers, our grandfathers, and our brothers who are fathers. And to the drover- who for now is only a father to a crazy border collie but will someday be a father to a few darling dark haired little ones. 

dear drover, 

when do we ride a train all the way across the state of texas? 

love, w 

i do love this man 

and today is his birthday. 

i feel so lucky that i'm the one that

gets to grow old with him. 

happy birthday love. 

the women with you. 

She hit the door 6:55 sack full of groceries split down the side.
Can goods scattered all the way to the curb.
Look on her face saying don't say a word.
So, it's me and her and a can of beans sitting there on the front porch swing.
Western sky all turning red.
Head on my shoulder she sighed and said:

Been gopherin, chaufferin, company chairmen.
Coffee maker, Copy repairman.
Anymore there ain't nothin I swear man that I don't do.
Been juggling, struggling, closing big deals.
Dancing backwards in high heels.
Just when it feels like i can't make it through.
She said it sure is nice to just be the woman with you

drover- somedays it sure is nice to just be the woman with you.

{the women with you- kenny chesney} 

one of those nights. 

last night we had our first bbq of the season. mr. dog got to play with friends. i got my first two mosquito bites of the season. they itch quite fiercely this morning. and the drover proclaimed himself master bubble blower and hair dresser. he claims since his mother and sister do hair he is pretty much a professional. ha. somehow he convinced jordan into letting him cut a nike swoosh in the back of his head. and then the next thing i know my dad is sitting down for his turn. i don't think i've laughed that hard in a long time. i'm just grateful the drover has to keep his hair a professional length for work so i didn't come home with a bald husband.  

 

{one of those nights-lonestar} 

have a little faith in me. 

six years ago today the drover left to here on one of these for two long years. while it was one of the hardest darkest days of my life (i laid in the fetal position on my moms couch and cried my eyes out for days- if you don't believe me ask my parents- they love to tell this story) it was a good thing. a great thing. while i missed him (greatly) i wouldn't change anything for the world. he is a better man, husband, and someday father for it. and i love him more for having the faith in us to walk away knowing we would make it. i do clearly remember the last thing he said to me before he left. "when i come home i'm going to marry you". and that he did. 

{have a little faith in me-john hiatt} 

life on the run. 

mr. dog was very excited that the snow melted and we could go to the park this weekend. with him its all about the "f" word. frisbee that is. don't say around him unless you really mean it. or you'll never hear the end of it. the drover and mr. dog make a pretty good team. 

{life on the run- dierks bentley} 

mud on the tires. 

the drover and i took mr. dog for a hike today. he needed to get out. so did i. he ran around the mountain like a real mountain dog (who was wearing a puffy jacket to keep warm). it was so nice to be up out of the nasty air. it kinda felt like spring was secretly trying to make a debut. not ready for the hot summer yet but spring would be nice. oh and the leave picture just happens to be one of my favorites. 

 

 

{mud on the tires-brad paisley}