Ranch Weekend

A few weekends ago, our friends Matt & Kristen invited a bunch of our friends to their family's ranch. I think I found heaven on earth. It was UH-MAZING! It was honestly the most perfect weekend with awesome friends, great food, and amazing weather. We couldn't have asked for a better weekend. It was just what we needed to relax and get away from everything.

We knew it was going to be amazing when we ran into these horses just chillin' in the middle of the road. Free roaming horses on beautiful land? Yes please. We felt guilty that mom wasn't there to see it!

If only I had a dollar for every time I had a standoff with a horse in the middle of the road.... I'd only have a dollar.

Cutie Drewby, driving the ranch jeeps around the property.

Doesn't this look like Jurassic Park? With the yellow jeep? Everything was so lush and green!

Having fun with the sister.

These mini-donkeys used to live down the street from us on our neighbor's property. And we haven't seen them in a while so we thought they had died or something. But lo and behold, they had moved to the ranch. I don't blame them... it's heaven out there.

Drew really loved the mini-donkey. The mini-donkey kinda liked Drew. So it was a little awkward for all parties involved.

Then Drew had a staring contest with mini-donkey. Mini-donkey won. He always does.

Then I had a staring contest with mini-donkey. And I won. Because I'm better than Drucifer. And Lindsay doesn't like animals.

Moving along, we met Steven Horse. They have the same blue eyes. Steven Horse only has one blue eye though, so I guess we should rename him Kinda Steven Horse.

Josh & I's Christmas Card 2010. Why am I so close?

It's funny because it's true.

The night we got there, one of the ranchers asked the boys if they wanted to go Boar hunting. Oddly enough, boar hunting does not include guns. Only knives and bare man hands. Unfortunately, this boy crew does not scream "I kill boars with my bare man hands." The fact that they spent an hour playing dress up before the actual hunt disqualifies any thoughts of bare handed killing of animals. But at least they look good!

Josh, Matt, & Nate

tough guys.

Immediately regretting their decision once they see the hunting dogs have armored vests for protection while they have flashlights and their bare hands.

To our delight, the boys returned home safely with no boar related injuries or sightings. Boar 1, Boys 0.

The next day Matt & Kristen had set up tournament funtivities for all of us. We played horse shoes (which I am embarrassingly horrendous at while Josh made 2 ringers... typical), Bocci ball (which I am not as horrendous at, let's just say I didn't hit anybody so everybody was a winner), croquet, and sniper shooting. While Josh carried us throughout the entire tournament, I have to say that my strength is the Sniper Shooting. Who would have thought. So if you ever need a water bottle or coke can shot at from a 40 - 50 foot distance, give me a call.

Lindsay, Andrew, and Steven all wore matching turquoise shirts, which naturally called for a picture. Andrew refused to pose willingly for the turquoise shirt club, so Lindsay and Steven pretended to talk to him whilst perfectly posing for the camera. Hence the turquoise shirt photo shoot below.

Morgan: "Drew, why is your shirt half wet?"

Drew: "Why are you the way you are?"

Classic Drew.

Practicing their kill shot.

Lindsay was NOT a fan of the guns. We will just leave it at that.

She may or may not have cried after shooting the gun. And by may or may not, I mean she did. Hypothetically speaking, of course. But she sure did look cute!

Drew likes to pretend he is "too cool for school" for the camera...

...but he's not.

Drew: "You better not..."

He likes it. Maybe a little too much.

But he sure is cute .... I mean manly.

Oh hey there, you awesome good looking husband of mine.

Lindsay with a face mask. Naturally.

Charlee & Wilco had a grand time at the ranch. They ran and played their hearts out. They could barely walk by the time we got home.

Wilco really loves cars. Any time we open our car door, Wilco jumps in the passenger side and hunkers down. He then growls at you if you try to move him. So this is where we found Charlee and Wilco any time we wanted to drive the jeeps.

Our last joy ride before returning home to reality. We had such an amazing time with friends and family. Thank you so much for inviting us Matt & Kristen!