Summer salad

I was so excited to make a salad today. I used the lettuce, spinach, and radishes from the garden. It was delicious and I was so proud. 

Wildflowers

The wild flowers are in bloom and they are beautiful. All the colors of the rainbow if you stop long enough to look. What a blessing. 

Crazy country road

Friday afternoon around 3:30 when we turned up our road we came to this raging river gushing over the road. The reservoir just to the side of the road had breached and sent a flood across our dirt road. I stopped to take a picture and engaged to 4x4 and proceeded slowly across to get home. 

As I continued on the road home I saw a white Nissan with its headlights flashing stuck in the ditch. I stopped to check on them and it was a couple from New York that had made a wrong turn and got stuck in the mid day down pour. I called two tow trucks for them and one said they wouldn't risk the mud and couldn't come and the other couldn't come for several hours. So they decided to wait for Trace to get home and pull them out. 

By the time Trace got there to save them. Just before 6:00, the road had washed away from the water rushing over. Now he was stuck on one side and the New Yorkers were stuck in the other. I'm pretty sure I had driven over the washed out road by the skin of my teeth. Thank you to the angels that carried us across!  So Trace called the county and they sent a backhoe to repair the road. So finally at 9:30pm the New Yorkers were able to get off our dirt road and Trace could come come. Crazy day on a country road.  

Dentist

Anabelle had her first trip to the dentist today. She was very excited and anxiously waited her turn in the waiting room. It was a children's dentist office that just came to Gallup. They had Lion King playing in the lobby. That certainly helped with the wait.

When she made it to the big chair she was happy to show the tech her teeth. She did well with the cleaning but wouldn't let her use the suction of the rinsing tools. But we made it. Then she met the dentist who looked at her teeth. He told us she was in great shape and her last molar should break through any time. She had a great experience and went home with a balloon, a toy, and a goodie bag. She was a happy girl and I was a happy mama.

Blueberry muffins

I bought a huge basket of blueberries and we're not eating them quick enough so I made blueberry muffins from scratch for the first time and they came out great!  Next I'm going to try blueberry banana bread. Wish me luck! 

Happy Birthday Anabelle

Soroptimist Luncheon

I am excited to be the recording secretary for the Soroptimist International of Gallup club this year. They are a great group of ladies doing wonderful work in the community. 

Meanwhile at the ranch

We spent a few days at the Griffith ranch helping with cows and catching up. Anabelle was a proud little cowgirl and so eager to help dad. Always beautiful!

Pine cone bird feeders

Step 1: Attach a string and cover pine cone with peanut butter.

Step 2: Cover pine cone in bird seeds. 

Step 3: remove gently and shake off any loose seeds. 

Ta da!

Step 4: hang them outside and watch the wildlife enjoy!

Thank you Pinterest.