Loooong Overdue Update!

I know I know, I have been slack. Its been a weird combination of my inability to keep track of my battery charger and Travis and I both getting vay-cay time with family and friends throughout July! :)

I really REALLY wish I had my camera last night. A big rag tag group of us headed out to the Spruce Pine Carnival and Travis' response to driving up to all the lights and rides was classic. I don't think he stood still the entire time, dancing while waiting in line. Travis even braved the spinning barrels and even outlasted Hank.... ;) you're gonna have to ask him about that one...

Anyway! I did find some very random pictures/videos from throughout the summer on my computer and thought I'd share...


Trying to figure out "thumbs up"




Glamour Shot
Painting Birthday Cards.... mind you this is July 3rd and its around 50 degrees outside...



Just in case you forgot...




Talking to Spongebob...



"Air traffic controller, this is T-force 1. We're ready to land."


I love his face in this one :)


Up Up and Away!!



Ugh. I hate you Danielle.


Travis is the ONLY person I've seen eat hot dogs like this...



Until next time! :)

"Tweetsie you're a blast from the paaast!"

Tweetsie!!!



My totally awesome friend Jana let us come under her and Brandon's season pass and explore Tweetsie. What an awesome time! Big BIG thanks go out to Jana for taking time out of her busy day to come out. Loves you! :D

Ok. Soooo.... this entry will be predominantly pictures since that will be easier than describing EVERYTHING that we did.

Next time we will be sure to:

• Bring Sunglasses to avoid cinders and sensitive eyes.
  
• Visit PRE-nap time.
  
• Let Jana fall in love with Travis all over again. :)

I apologize for the photo quality, due to the large amount of pictures uploading I really couldn't edit each individual picture.

Here is a little photo-documentary of our time at Tweetsie:


Getting ready to conquer Tweetsie!

Riding the Train



Watching that "mean blue faced man"


Speeding by in the Train


Phew! It was so bright out!


Oh No! Somebody got a cinder... but was told he was the BEST patient of the day! :)


Riding the chair lift up towards Miner's Mountain


Getting a little bit of help into the airplane


What can I say, the ladies looooove T-Ray


Drivin' around in my automobile...



Travis explaining to Jana that his horse's name is Koko


I got this.


The gangs all here!


Trains of ALL sizes...


Ehh... I've got a better one at home.


Phew! End of a BIG day!



Thanks again Jana for all your help! Hope to see you soon! :)

"BUTTAFWY"

I think these pictures speak for themselves ;)

Ruuuunn!

Running of the horses is DEFINITELY one of the highlights of the week. Here is a little glimpse of the festivities:




Oops! Looks like we have some stragglers....

SLIIIIIDEE

Sorry for all the posts in one day, but Monday has sort of turned into a catch up on the past week's happenings.

So on Friday! Travis (and a few other of us staff) got to slipe and slide with the 5 or so kids who chose not to go whitewater rafting that day. It more or less turned into a staff free for all (who let the big kids play!) while the guests tried not to get run over.

Here are some highlights:

Brr... its cold. Waiting for things to start.



FAST!!


Giggling the whole way down...



Looks like we may have a bit of a collision


MUCH better this time...


The Wranglers weren't as graceful..


Until next time!

Kid Mountain!

I still don't know who had more fun this day...

Travis and I traveled to Kid's Mountain: a park located at the heart of downtown Burnsville. We had the park to ourselves which was sort of a disappointment because I'm sure Travis would rather play with kids who are actually three than a 25 yr old who acts like she's three. But due to the lack of other kids, I actually got to play which probably wouldn't have worked out otherwise.

Ok- so a little disclaimer about this first picture. I tried and tried to get him to swing normal, but this is how he wanted to do it!

"We'll be Swingin"

Then Travis took us on a tour of the sights, I tried to keep up...

Travis "tightropin"

"I can see just fine!"

This next video is by far my favorite: just think the theme song from "JAWS"...

GIT COW!!

Saturday was a REALLY fun day. We got to head over to Buladean, North Carolina for a little bit of team sorting. While sorting was scheduled to start at 2, in true NC fashion the event didn't start until 5. So we (and by we this time I mean solely Travis) played in the sand with dump trucks until the games begun.

Then the real fun started...



Travis was even nice enough to let me run a couple times midst babysitting. :)


Then Travis got to get in on the action


But all Travis REALLY wanted to do was yell at the cows...



However, cows and horses waned Travis' attention span but luckily the river nearby needed lots of rocks and sticks thrown in it. Phew! :)

Let me tell you bout my BEEEESST FRIIEEENND!

Travis and Sir Charles.

Its love at first sight.

It also part of Travis' initial introduction lines to people he meets.

"Hi! I'm Travis! I have a horse, his name is Sir Charles."



Faster Momma! Faster!



Phew! That's hard work.

RAIN RAIN GO AWAY!

Current weather forecast? Rain with a chance of showers and more rain. The ranch is DEFINITELY not experiencing a drought year, which is has been rare in years past.

Plenty of rain also means having to be creative on how Travis and I spend our mornings. I'm pretty strick on only an hour a day of TV which consists of Dora and the Penguins of Madagascar. :)


We've been doing a lot of coloring and playing with lightning McQueen (which only Travis can touch FYI ;) and other creative options.

He liked coloring the cranes the best. :)






Luckily the rain cleared up a little bit where we could sneak down to the tire swing at the barn and steal a couple of wranglers (Thanks Katie and Adam!) to push the swing around a little bit.
FYI, the tire swing is a GREAT place to meet the ladies! ;)

Pool Time!!

In my opinion, one of the greatest perks that come with living on a dude ranch, you know besides the horses, multitude of dirt piles to play in, everyone saying Hey Travis! when they see you, and the kitchen ladies always trying to feed you dessert is the POOL!

Travis had a whole entourage the other day accompany him to the pool including me (Danielle), Vanessa, Paige, Jace, Kirsten and Sabrina. We're doing OK on kicks but need to work over the water in the ears fear.

Waiting in the car for Paige...


....still waiting....



And we're off!

We got some new diving rings, goggles, and arm floaties so hopefully this helps! More pictures to come soon. :)

Sabrina and T-Ray catching some sun