Road Trip Part 2!!

Hey Guys!

Welcome back to our lifestyle! Part two of our road trip brings a very joyful memory...meeting my new baby sister for the very first time! At just under a week old when we arrived, she is the most precious baby I have ever seen (everyone always says that though)..but I'm serious, she is so beautiful and is perfect in every possible way! 

 Charlie Ann and I, first meeting!

 I got teary-eyed when I first met her and was so in love at first sight, I was so drawn to her and couldn't wait to hold my baby sister for the first time!!

Darren and I had a great visit with the family. We enjoyed doing ranch work and making trips into town to visit Wally World and my sister, Bailey's work place. She works for a Farm and Ranch store in Nevada, doing exactly the same thing I do! Funny, yeah?

Mama and I

My family lives in the cutest small town that consists of a small bar & grill, post office, two churches, a fire station, cemetery, a small school,  and a small park. An old ranching community at it's finest! There are a few old buildings that used to be a mercantile, hotel, etc. that look like an 1800's old west movie set, yet remain empty and lonesome now, so bitter-sweet. How I would love to take a sneak peek at the town 100 years ago! The small town is surrounded by acres and acres of the neighboring ranches.

View off the back porch overlooking the property

It was in the 90's the whole time we were there and usually windy and dusty, but that's Nevada for ya! We dried up like a fish without water and definitely missed the moisture that the Pacific North West offers..but the warmth and sunshine was so relaxing.

Mom and Tom looked so happy, and I couldn't help but feel so overwhelmingly happy for them and the new little cowgirl they brought into this world.

Darren holding Charlie

My sister, Bailey is doing great things with her horses and I couldn't be prouder of her achievements in the barrel horse world. She has grown up so much and is such an inspiration to me. It was so good to spend time with her!

The view from my hometown

Jessica, Grams, and I

My newlywed sister, Jessica was getting ready to move to Montana to be with her Husband and we got to NV in time to visit with her before she made her big departure to her new life and adventure in the beauty of Montana. We drove over to my Grandparents house to have dinner and visit with them and Jessica for the evening. They just bought their house not to long ago, so we enjoyed looking at pictures of the remodeling process and catching up on what's new and happening in their World. It was so good to see them! I sure do miss my family and hometown, but I know they are always just a visit away. 

Darren, Me, Grammy and Grampy

 We also got to visit my dear family friends, the Marchegger's, while we were there. They are such a great family and we have many horsey related memories together from the days I was their horse trainer. I was so glad they got to meet my husband, we all enjoyed getting caught up on all the life events that have come and gone since our last visit!

Charlie and I

Then it came time for us to head back home, always a sad moment especially when you know your little sister will never ever be that small again, you can't help but choke back tears and oh how I dearly miss my family...But, we loaded all our stuff up and made the long journey back to WA.  14 hrs later we arrived safe and sound to our mini farm to find it all in one piece and animals taken care of. Our friends did a great job taking care of everything while we were away. Thanks guys!

We had a fantastic vacation! We arrived home with a few days still left before we had to return to work, bring on the farm work!

Thank you for reading my cowgirl to homemaker lifestyle! Remember do something nice for yourself on a daily basis and take joy in the small things in life...you never know when your last day will arrive, so love, laugh, be you and most importantly LIVE! See y'all next time!

Happy Trails my friend!

Loagan

Scout, the hound dog puppy being lazy