Behind the Lens Instead of the Sewing Machine

So I haven't been hiding behind my sewing machine ALL the time. Every once in a while I come out from under the stacks of fabric and participate in my real life. Grin!

Last week we cut some more Corriente bull calves and DH asked me to come take pictures so that we could send them to prospective buyers. Those particular pictures aren't that interesting since they are only pictures of the horns. When I loaded them on the computer I wanted to crop them a bit, but DH told me that they were not going to be published in a book or hung in any art gallery so there was no need to 'pretty them up'. Sigh. Apparently they were fine as is because we sold the steers! Yeah! Some are going to Montana, some to Colorado and the rest are already in North Dakota.

I always enjoy snapping pictures when the guys are working and I don't get to nearly as often as I would like, but this time I didn't have a big crew to feed and there were plenty of leftovers for dinner. I love it when things work out that way!

DD anticipating the moment she'll be called into action:


Duty calls:

Not many teenage girls would call this fun, but then again, this is not your average kid:

Teamwork is the name of the game around here:

Bringing in the next bunch:

It's nice having DS come home to help on the weekends:

Maybe these skills would come in handy in the UFC:

A few hours behind the camera lens is so relaxing and rejuvinating. I get lost in the view from the lens and rarely is there an episode where I don't end up getting in the way. When I start seeing this and hear the crew hollering at me :
Then I get shots like this:

I love that this lifestyle affords us the opportunity to work together as a family and we're thankful that Grandpa is still in good health. At 73, he's still spry and agile and can hop atop a fence at a surprisingly quick speed when need be. This is where DH gets his work ethic.
Work and fun are one and the same around here:

Just a swingin' (Hey, it's my blog and every now and then a little corny-ness may sneek in)

These Corrientes are ornery. They fuss and fight every second and it's a lot of work trying to wrestle them into submission. DS, at 6'3 and 190#, makes easy work of it:

I've had lots of questions about our way of life. Seems there is a common notion that a cowboy's life is romantic. Well, yes...and no. All depends on your definition of romance! As for me, it just doesn't get any better than this.

Just wish I could find a way to make this into a quilt!