We had to put off branding several times this spring due to excessive raining and flooding.
A couple days earlier, when the kids and I had driven over the creek on the West Main bridge, the entire field was flooded.
Crazy flooding this year.
Back to branding. We ended up having to do it on Ezra's sixth birthday, May 31st.
We gave him a kitty to hold while we sang to him.
We thought it'd be exciting for him to see all his gifts right away in the morning in order to build excitement for celebrating later in the day. Also, Evie's face. 😂
Donuts. Yeah, because we started experimenting with adding some gluten back into the boys diet after school was done. Gluten free eating was hit or miss while we were gone on Mexico and I think after we got back we just threw the whole thing out. The boys have been fine!
Off to grandparent's house we go.
The line-up. Jessica, Carson, and Sydney came to help even though they no longer rent out there.
I've been wanting to re-make this photo from 2015 for some time and finally remembered.
Got the first calf on the table.
The first brand going on.
Handing off the vaccines.
Rebekah was not happy for some reason.
Harry and Janet came out to watch.
Terry goes wherever he's needed, either the tub or the shoot.
Gotta move those calfs along.
There were a handful of calves that were late and therefore too little to brand. This little guy was one. He just sat down when he got in there.
This next little one was born on Evie's birthday (March 31st), so they named her Evie.
The Evies.
She was so little, cute, sweet, and tame. Everyone followed her out of the table and petted her.
I took the kids' picture in front of my tree when they were through with Evie calf.
And the other way.
Branding videos, yay!
We took a short ride in the side-by-side and Ezra did not like me taking selfies with him.
After lunch my parents came out to celebrate Ezra. They arrived in time for watching and partaking in the first roller coaster of the season. That's my mom riding!
Ezra was so excited.
He used to be terrified of this thing and look at him now.
I love their expressions.
Yeah, he's happy.
His face cracks me up...and makes me want to devour him.
*So green!* All summer long as been incredibly green. Plus it took into July for it to dry out enough to cut, rake, and bail.
My folks coming back from admiring the chickens.
Just a couple videos of the roller coaster.
Cake time!
It took Ezra several tries to blow out those candles.
See Samuel showing him how to do it? Ezra kept blowing up his face instead of out.
Pokemon cards.
Parachute Legos!
A Ninja-Line for our little American Ninja Warrior. The boys are all about that show.
The crew.
We had a lovely time together.
Cake time.
NOM.
He was tired out going home that evening.
We love you like crazy Ezra!
The two birthday songs that day, firstly when we woke him up and then later at the ranch.
