O'C has gone over the hill, but not out to pasture....

In April, a few of my friends and I rolled into Plentywood to celebrate the 40th birthday of our friend Kara.  It was a smashing success.  She was totally surprised and we had a blast, but that was a given.

I flew into Billings and stayed the night with my sister until our ride arrived the next day.  We took BJ out for a" Bachelor party".

Ty was there so there was one other guy, but otherwise, yes, poor BJ had to deal with our dumb shenanigans.

We met up with Todd and Conn to sneak into the school where Kara teaches for our big surprise.  Conn was not impressed with us.  Truthfully, Todd probably wasn't either, but after you get past the initial shock of how annoying we are when we haven't all been together in years, we start to grow on you.  Haha

Kasey defeated a few innocent bystanders in Indian Leg Wrestling.  The rest of us cheered her on the only way we know how, loudly and obnoxiously!  It definitely felt like we were in the Crystal after a Bobcat football game.

Kara tube feeding our baby.

I got to visit these cuties when I was back in Billings waiting for my flight home.  Don't tell Ryker and Kya.  They will be mad!  They think I was just doing boring adult talking with my OLD friends.

I forgot about this until I texted Seth the next morning.  3:15 am after we got home from the bar and tubed the calf again...Checking calves and saving lives!  And look at that hashtag.....I do remember giggling myself to sleep.....I thought I was pretty funny.  The sober Tori would have put #rancherlifeforme when referring to livestock.  I'm no city fool.  Haha

 

 

School's Out for SUMMER!

Last over the top blue and gold day as a 1st grader.

Kya's piano recital at the Allen Grange.  She killed it!  What happened to getting nervous for stuff like this?  She's either way more confident than me or she's still too young to think about messing up.

Yard work with the backhoe is sooooo much faster than the wheel barrow.

Our brick edging had been buried and I dug it up this summer.  I have to say, it looks mighty good right now!

Play date at the Perry's pond with Hanna.

Father's Day interview with Kya.

One of our yard pets, just hanging while I do yard work.

My berry box is empty Mom.  No time for pictures!

Check out those garlic scapes behind them.  I love our farm!

 

First ones to arrive at Friday Creek for the last day of school picnic.

 

San Juan Montessori end of the year party at Bowman Bay.

Blue Fox drive in.  Playing Monopoly until the movie starts.

Finally getting our shop stained. 

Science class at the Allen Grange.

Track meet....2nd place in the 50m dash.

Amazingly fast for his size.

Relay with the Aldridges.  Kya needs to work on her hand offs.  Sam had to run past her.  Haha.

This is out of order, but I may never get caught up on my pictures if I try to arrange them all.  This is from Tara's wedding in May.  Kya rocked her flower girl job.  She threw in a twirl and tossed pedals directly at people.  Her free spirit was the perfect fit for this wedding crowd.

Speaking of weddings, Ryker's would rock a broccoli bouquet if he were in one!

Abby's Ranch.

 

Ol' Beats by Dre can't get enough Kidz Bop these days.

Lasso tricks at a library program

This guy won first in the shot put and softball toss for both track meets we made it to. 

She has my hurdle form.

Ryker and his super fast buddy Jake on the left.

So, so competitive and so, so close...

Ryker ran the last leg of the first relay with some kids from Edison kids and then jumped into the Salzer family team when Mara backed out.  The highlight of that race was the smokin' fast Salzer Mom.  I would have loved to have seen her run in her prime.  She's a few years younger than me and she still has some wheels!