Thanksgiving 2010

Another Thanksgiving is here at Dream River Ranch. Once again I find myself thankful for so many things! One of the biggest is in the picture. Our turkeys came out huge! The toms weighed in at around 50lbs each, and the hens at about 25. I hope they are as tasty as they look!

• I'm thankful for Connie and Douglas who came and shared the summer with us. They shared their gardening expertise (yummy!), they shared their songs (Fireman Bill), and they shared their love. Though it worked out so that they couldn't stay, they impacted the ranch in a very good way for the short time they were here.
• I'm thankful for the new horses we got and especially for Roxy, the new filly. Omar, Bella, Bonnie, and Yankee have been excellent additions to our herd.
• On that similar note, I'm thankful that Roxy is such a sweet little filly. She is very smart and willing. What a great combination!
• I'm thankful for the chickens who continue to provide good eggs for good eating. We also did meat birds this year and put about 400lbs of chicken into the freezer last August.
• I'm thankful that things continue to grow here at the ranch, for the Cowboy Leadership education program, for the fun we had with the folks from the Air Force and from Mountain Home Parks and Rec.
• I'm thankful for the lovely videos that folks took of our happenings at the ranch. It's always great to share the fun!
• As always, I'm thankful for the other ranch partners: Willa, Joseph, and Steve. None of this would be possible without all of us.
• I'm thankful for the beautiful view no matter which way I look.
• I'm thankful for the new pastures, the new Saddle Barn, and the way the ranch keeps looking better every single year.
• I'm thankful for the new kitties: Milo, Monty, and Marika. They are wonderful mousers!
• I'm thankful for the dogs who keep on working day in and day out. We are still coyote free and it's all due to their diligence.
• Most of all, I'm thankful to our Creator who has made all of this possible. Thank you!

There are many things to be thankful for, and this is just a partial list. I look forward to seeing what there is to be thankful for next year.