Winter on a Ranch

It is New Mexico, so winters here are really not bad.  It has been getting pretty cold- cold enough to freeze the ice so that we   Joshua has to go break ice.  It can get pretty thick too.  Anywhere from an inch to half a foot.  Try lifting that out of the water after breaking it....  Not fun after the fourth tank.  :)   Poor Josh was getting REALLY chapped hands even with all the gloves he was putting on.  He didn't complain until we started noticing.  We found a pair of long gloves (up your arm) that are made of PVC plastic- or something like that- to protect him from the ice and cold water.  Now his hands stay protected through all the abuse. :)

Here are a few pictures from last year;

Of course, when you have snow you have to take the opportunity to play in it!!

Joshua breaking ice while Daisy "helps" warm it up and cool her off.

Loading a big hay bale onto the back of the truck while Daisy supervises.  Them cows eat a lot, ya know.

Our cousin and Josh feeding hay to the Mommas.  Amazing how those cows hear the feed truck. 

Even more fun to watch grown cows run!!!

Although it is nothing to crow about...

It is a lot of fun on the Ranch, and we pray daily that God continues to let us live it.

Love in Christ,

Rebecca

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