Back to School Pictures at the Ranch.

Sidney enjoyed the back to school pictures that we did at the ranch last year and wanted to take some more this year.  

However, she wanted to have both Pigeon and Bella in the pictures.  To be frank, she would have liked to have both horses, both dogs and the cat, but that would have been a disaster.

This was the first time Bella had met Pigeon and that she had been around horses ever.  She did quite well...until she didn't.

At one point, it was going so well that Sidney decided to get on Pigeon.  Bella instantly tried jumping up for a ride as well.  Pigeon, of course, was completely unphased.  Here is where it went sideways.  Bella decided to walk underneath Pigeon at the same time Sidney started to back Pigeon up.  Bella started to yelp.  Pigeon has stepped on her toe.  Bella pulled her foot out, only to leave a toenail behind.  One trip to the vet, one round of antibiotics and a cone head for a week.  Bella will be fine, and she was a trooper through it all.

Food, Flowers and Cotton Candy Sunsets.

Sidney has developed an obsession with Acai bowls since coming back from Hawaii.  She has found her favorite local place, Bowl of Heaven.  I am not a big Acai bowl fan, but I must admit, their bowls are exceptional.  They have one in which they blend the Acai with peanut butter.  It may sound weird, but is is superb!

I will say it again and again, Boise has the most magnificent sunrises and sunsets.  The ranch is the perfect place to take these in.  

You might think that I wore my pink shorts to coordinate with the sky.  Nope, just a coincidence.

My garden is producing the most beautiful flowers this year.  

Shakespeare Festival - Noises Off!

Rebecca invited my mom and I to join her and Eli to volunteer at the Shakespeare Festival.  My mom had never been and it had been a hot minute since I have attended.  We goth there early to help set up and welcome people to the play.  

Rebecca brought us some delicious snacks and wine to enjoy during the play.  We watched Noises Off, which was absolutely, laugh out loud, hilarious.  It was certainly a night to remember with good friends, good food and family.

My mom and I managed to grab this selfie in front of the set just before they covered it up.  It was the closing  night of the show, so I am glad we were able to participate.

Dogs and Cats

 Willow is fitting in so nicely and basically runs the place now.

Kendall getting some puppy time before the big move out.

Terrell came for a quick visit.  She even fell in love with Willow.  Not so funny story.  While Sidney was in Hawaii, Willow got one of her vaccines.  Kendall took her.  That day was crazy with our house painters finishing up.  That evening about 9pm, Willow was nowhere to be found.  She usually gets the zoomies, so I was super concerned.  We looked everywhere.  Terrell had the neighbors out looking until all hours of the night.  I put notices on all the sites.  I was sure she was going to be coyote food.  I did not sleep but a couple hours that night.  I woke up at 5am and headed straight for the front porch.  As I was walking by the living room, I saw this little black dot on the dog bed.  You are kidding me.  She was here the whole time.  Boy was I relieved.  I was not really sure how I was going to break that one to Sid.  Needles to say, I ordered her a collar with a bell that day.

Sid Things.

 Sidney and Jayde spent some time up at Anderson Ranch this summer.

Goofing around.

Not quite sure what is happening here.

Meeting some friends for brunch and a bible study.

Hair night with Kennedy.

I am guessing this is the Dierks Bentley concert, but cannot say for certain.

Levi is Home.

 Levi finished up his training in July. He/We learned SO much.  He is like a big boy now.

We fixed up Pigeon's stall, such that the boys could be together.  It has been a bit of an adjustment period, but all is good.

My mom has been taking some groundwork lessons and has been having a lot of fun with the horse.  One day she and Pigeon bonded over getting bit by a horse fly together.  Not so fun!

Skydiving Carrying on the Tradition

Kendall was on an adventure roller coaster and had a bit of money left over from Costa Rica, so she booked herself a skydiving adventure.

The guy that she jumped tandem with was absolutely awesome.  He walked her through the entire process.  We even got to ride out to the drop zone to pick the solo jumpers up before her, so she got to watch all of their landings.  She was SO ready to do this.

Once the chute was out, he gave her the reins and let her steer them around a bit.

I think she is hooked!

She wanted to be sure I captured this photo to honor Kevin.