This was such an exciting Family Day, it will take multiple blogs to explain. Before each winter, Nick heads up to the Chapman's ranch to cut firewood so that we're ready for the cold weather to come. The girls and I always want to go with him so we can spend time with Aunt Jojo and Uncle Eric. It's always an added bonus when we get to see Mark and Tammie, as well. This trip, we only got to stay for the day, but it was packed with fun. Johanna played with the girls, cooked up delicious enchiladas for lunch, and made some deer and elk jerky. They even let us bring the left over jerky home! I'm pretty sure Talullah ate seven pieces already. She's in love with the stuff. We picked tomatoes from the garden, and we pulled some apples from the tree. To my surprise, Berlyn sunk her teeth into her whole apple, and walked around nibbling on that thing for at least an hour. I'm never cutting up another apple for her! We saw several little snakes sneaking around the yard. We sat on the deck and watched Jo throw sticks into the pond for Spice and Shasta to go fetch. Dad wowed the girls by catching a cricket and letting them hold it. Talullah was very impressed. Uncle Eric took us in his big truck to feed the baby cows. It's always a bit of a thrill to drive on the ranch and not have car seats or seat belts. Call me crazy. The day went by much too fast, and I was sad to have to leave. Someday, I'm pretty sure Aunt Jojo and Uncle Eric will build us a small cabin to use as a summer home just next door to their place so we can stay for weeks on end. Right, Jo and Eric???
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