Showing posts with label D/B Ranches. Show all posts
Showing posts with label D/B Ranches. Show all posts

Friday, March 04, 2011

Planting trees

The past couple of days have been Georgous ones here in the Central Valley! Blue sky and temperatures in the mid-high 60's has been an incredible change in atmosphere. Yesterday the boys went outside to play, run...
and YELL! They really needed to get all of their energy out. It worked, Cole napped for almost 4 hours and I woke Clayton close to the 3 hour mark. The fresh air wiped them out!  
Today is the same, another beautiful day, with rain looming in the near future. So, I sent the boys back outside for a morning of hard play time. Now that I don't have to stay by Cole's side every second, I'm able to work on little projects in the yard while they play. So, today I decided to Finally plant the lime and lemon trees that my darling husband brought home with him just before the weather turned nasty. The poor things have been screaming to get out of their pots!

The boys were a great help, digging the holes and hauling the potting soil... Clayton even offered to take some pictures of me digging.


Once the holes were dug, it was time to mix in the potting soil and get the trees out of the buckets. Clayton was so excited to help pack the dirt into the bottom of the holes! 



 Daddy came by to get some tools when we were getting close to the end of our project, he and Cole got drinks for everyone to share.


Ta-Da! Our "Danny" Lemon tree on the left and our Lime tree on the right. Clayton helped water them in and it was time to head in for lunch. Not bad for a morning project.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Mother's Day Weekend in Hopland


This Mother's Day weekend, the boys and I headed up to Hopland to spend a day with friends and family. We had a great time visiting with old friends!

Danny's Memorial at the entrance to the ranch
Doug thanks everyone for coming and shares stories...


So many little boys... all Loving the Dirt!
Cole with Grandpa & Grammy
Planting a tree in memory of Mike Moretti, Sr.
The Loveable Charlie Malnatti!


Clayton takes a quad ride with Kelly, Uncle & Ryan...
... and cuts out on the boys to play with the girls!
The flag pole... and someone standing in the back of a jeep!

Doug & Judy
Well... there Were two earplugs in the beginning... no telling where the left one ended up!
Helping Grandpa get his shells out of the box

Helping Auntie Katie pick up empty shotgun shells and watching the big boys shoot trap


First Clayton watched Uncle, then he got his chance! Not sure he'll ask to shoot again for a while, since he pinched his finger! Minor injury, and he did hit his mark, even if only by luck!



Nicholas double-fistin' on the strawberries!!
Thanks, Buttke Family!! We had a great time and can't wait to visit again soon!