a rainy “last” birthday at the 308

3 | July 28, 2010

For the first time since Mia was born the husband has a week off that, of course, coincided with his “last” birthday. He calls it his last because next year he hits the big 40 and refuses to celebrate anymore. I tell him not to worry because you’re only as old as your wife is so you have a ways to go. Having all of that said, I am taking the day off to go play. I’m leaving you today with a short post of some shots of a very rainy day at the ranch celebrating Tim’s birthday with our …

springtime at the ranch

4 | March 30, 2010

I love springtime at the ranch. Everything is refreshed and begining a new cycle of life. Speaking of new cycles of life, In Sock Monkey Slippers will soon be making some changes. New look, new address, and new features coming in May! Tomorrow’s post: Meredith had a little lamb. It’s now in her oven. Happy Easter!

meet “Z”

5 | March 4, 2010

I’m steering away from the recipes and the SAHM bewilderedness for a while to introduce the first round of calfs at the ranch this year. Sorry to do this to you but how could I pass up cute pictures of baby cows? Especially one in particular. Every once in a while there comes a calf that you just love. The last one was four years ago when a very curious calf drank my beer while I was fishing. So, we named her  Hefeweizen. Her tenacity and boldness made her stand out. Even though she did not have the qualities we look …

308 {the ranch}

6 | January 6, 2010

If you know me you know I love spending time at my husband’s family’s ranch. It’s a home away from home and dear to my heart. It was the place my husband took me on our second date and sang me the first song he wrote for me. It’s the place where we used to sneek off to and meet when I was in college at North Texas and he was a wondering musician in the hill country. It’s the place where you can see the most amazing sunsets and sunrises in your life. It’s the place where the water …