Playing on the Farm

One of our favorite things about winter time is making the short trip to Clay Center where Ron's aunt and uncle are cattle farmers.  Their home is a warm, inviting place surrounded by open fields and big beautiful skies that seem to never end.  Ron tells stories of being a kid and running around the farm, getting in trouble with Uncle Veryl because the kids scared the cows with their rowdy antics, and climbing atop the rows of hay bales just to run and jump off again.  It's been about 11 years since the first time I joined Ron's family for this annual winter tradition and now we are able to share the beauty and fun of it all with our little girl.  I mean, let's face it, she makes everything seem brand new and more fun than it used to be, so having her with us at this place and being able to do all things that Ron did as a little guy is so special for both of us.  I love that the farm is so full of sentimentality and sweet memories!

Lovin on Aunt Kaity! 

Kaity was one year old the first time I visited the farm and now she's all grown up...

... and the one year old is my baby!