Well branding day finally arrived! The kids had such a good day! I think it exceeded all expectations! It was a beautiful thing seeing the efficiency of the whole operation. Everyone had a job and executed it well. Praise the Lord, there were no injuries. The weather was super cold and windy almost the whole... Continue Reading →
Busy week
Here’s a montage of videos Laina put together. https://youtu.be/71ridfXs_TI Resurrection Sunday!! We took a break from the rotation of grits and oatmeal and had a special breakfast of pancakes and strawberries! It was so special getting to tell the kids (geared towards the younger half) the biblical history of Passover and then resurrection. I love... Continue Reading →
Our story
So, for those interested in the back story of how we got here, I thought I’d fill you in. It starts back in 1991 when Stephen was 12. He remembers going to bed dreaming of 2 things…1 was to get married and have a lot of kids. The 2nd was to work on a ranch.... Continue Reading →
Finding a good routine
Meanwhile as the big kids have been rotating through getting to work with the different crews outside, I’ve got at a big helper here with me along with Sonora on down. We hold down the fort, keep the fire going, keep hot meals ready for whenever they get to come in for a quick break,... Continue Reading →
Learning the ropes
We have felt so welcomed by this family. They have been so gracious towards us as they have been very patient (with all of us and in all the instruction), intentional (by day 3 or 4 they already knew us ALL by name), accommodating (making sure we have everything we need), and FUN (the kids... Continue Reading →
Arriving and Getting Settled
After leaving the snowy morning in Ogden, UT at 4:30 we made pretty good time and arrived at Riverside, OR around 2pm. The suburban was making an awful noise the further we drove. Stephen and Martin looked and figured it may be a bearing or hub going out. We turned to go down the 18... Continue Reading →
Traveling the Oregon Trail
Well, we had quite a send off the morning of our departure. We are so blessed to be loved so deeply by our family. All of a sudden, knowing we were actually leaving, made me look at everyone and everything through a different lens. I just wanted to hold onto it all and take it... Continue Reading →
Packing and Preparations
Well, the packing, cleaning, laundry, fence fixing, tractor work, tire busting, goodbyes, all still continue. We have taken one day at a time and have just enjoyed the things we have gotten to do. It’s been a fun few weeks of social visits sprinkled in between the work. Goodbyes are proving to be difficult, but... Continue Reading →
The Herzog Herd Adventure 