Muench Bunch News

Our New Grand Twinkies

2011-07-08T17:06:00.002-05:00

Hunter and Talynn were born about a month early, and were transferred to NICU, where they've been for the last 3 weeks. There were no huge issues, just maturity problems common with premies, and thankfully, they are doing great now! Hunter was already discharged and Talynn will be discharged within the next day or two. As you can see, they look about as much alike as day and night, but each equally precious!!! We can't wait to get them home to celebrate their birthdays and to welcome them to the family!

Cowdonk

2011-06-06T21:20:00.001-05:00

Yee Haw or maybe I should say Hee Haw!! I was finally able to help Teryn gather some heifers on my donkey!!! He (MiHijo) did soooo good! He was everything I was hoping for! At one point Teryn saw some cattle about a mile away. MiHijo and I stayed on top of a hill waiting. I didn't have to deal with any prancing or dancing, or neighing, or nervousness. MiHijo just patiently stood watching and waiting. It was awesome! I can't wait till we get to go again! Everything seems prettier framed by MiHijo's ears!

Home Away from Home

2011-06-03T21:15:00.000-05:00

We stayed at an inexpensive motel called Mom's Motel. It was just 4 blocks from the beach, and was extremely clean, safe, and quaint! I absolutely loved every piece of our vacation! I loved that we got to explore the area using the 'collectivo' (the Mexican mass transit). I loved that we had to speak Spanish because we didn't have a tour guide to do it for us. I guess, I loved our vacation because we got to experience the true 'flavor' of the country, and do what we wanted, when we wanted to do it!

Aktun-Chun

2011-06-03T20:39:00.001-05:00

We went to an Eco-Park while in Mexico and these pictures show us zip-lining through the jungle! I had to put one up of my little buddy Ty, and my Monkey Man, and one of me as proof that I really did it! T

Mayan Ruins

2011-06-03T20:33:00.001-05:00

This bunch of pictures was taken at the Mayan Ruins in Tulum. I'm not sure the significance of the Mayan Indians sitting atop the pole and playing instruments, or why they were being let down by the rope around their ankles, but I must say it WAS impressive! As was the beauty of the ruins next to the Caribbian Ocean!

Pictures of Paradise

2011-05-28T11:01:00.001-05:00

A couple of teasers, so you can see where we were this past week. It was truly a beautiful vacation! Playa Del Carmen was amazing and not far from there, I found my dream spot in Akumal, a tiny village where we could snorkle to the reef and watch tropical fish, play with sea tortoises, and swim as far out in the ocean as we wanted without having to worry about undertoe! One of the pictures is of the cenote - an underground river in a cave, it looks like there is a lot of trash, but the water is actually crystal clear, the "trash" is actually minerals that are invisible except in pictures. I can't imagine how heaven could possibly be more beautiful than where we were!!! It was beyond anything I could have ever imagined!!!

Donkey Skateboard

2011-05-13T19:42:00.000-05:00

I'm pretty sure my little donkey stories are getting pretty nauseating! But what can I do, MiHijo delights me in so many ways! He's always into something! In the post, Let's Go Do Something, below, I put a picture of MiHijo standing on a flat bed trailer that was hooked up to the pickup. Well that flat bed got unhitched, and Teryn parked it in line with the other trailers and put the tongue up on a block. When Teryn got home today he noticed that the trailer had rolled about 100 feet and had stopped in a small ditch. MiHijo had some road rash on his hind legs. When we put two and two together, it was pretty obvious that MiHijo was on the trailer, dislodged the block, and went skateboarding. Oh, if only I could have seen it. We'll see if MiHijo keeps spending his free time on the trailer!

Donkey Meeting

2011-05-01T19:15:00.000-05:00

We had a Donkey Meeting today! The County Agent did a demonstration on equine safety, we had a costume parade, and finished with a discussion about what types of activities we wanted to do. There were 13 people there, but only three donkeys this time. The picture was taken at the end of the donkey costume parade. Pictured are: Heidi and baby Pumpkin. You may not be able to tell, but Pumpkin is wearing her tiara and a fuzzy scarf (can't think what it's called right now). MiHijo and I are next in line, we are dressed like Mexican peasants - in observance of Cinco de Mayo - check out his jerry-rigged pack saddle!!! Last in line is Pepper and Linda, he's dressed up in his spots!!! Anyway, it was a lot of fun, and the others who attended said they'd be sure to bring their donkeys next time!!!

"Let's Go Do Something!"

2011-04-29T16:35:00.003-05:00

I looked outside the other day, and saw MiHijo standing on the flatbed. Seemed like he was looking for something to go do!

Amazing Donkey Story

2011-04-28T20:56:00.003-05:00

This story is tooo amazing not to share!! I promise, this really happened, and it's not exaggerated. The other day I was riding MiHijo and we woke up a rattlesnake!!! I never could see it, but it was right under us, rattling! MiHijo pivoted and crowhopped a couple steps, then stopped!I could still hear the rattle snake 3 to 6 feet behind us, and was afraid that MiHijo would start bucking again! I didn't want to end up on the ground on my back, so I decided to step off! MiHijo felt me putting weight in the left stirrup, and whipped his head around to the right and grabbed my right stirrup and boot top in his mouth. I knew he couldn't buck in that position, but I couldn't get off either!! He stayed like that till Teryn rode around, got down, walked up to us and pryed MiHijo's mouth open!'!!! He has never, ever offered to bite me, so I was shocked when he did that. The only thing I can imagine, is that as a guardian animal, he didn't want me on the ground with the rattler so close! Anyone else have ideas on how to interpret what he did????

Proudly Introducing Tricia's New Husband - Ryan Steig

2011-04-18T16:37:00.003-05:00

Ryan and Trish got married, and started their new life together Wednesday, April 13th. Here are a few pictures from the wedding. Ryan's a great guy, and we're wishing them a long, happy, healthy life together!!!

Taking a Nap

2011-04-17T20:13:00.002-05:00

We took a ride in the buggy today, then had a picnic. We unhitched MiHijo while we ate our lunch. He took the opportunity to rest up a bit for the trip home!

Tokayo's Progress

2010-06-06T13:23:00.003-05:00

Teryn is making progress with Tokayo. You can see from the picture that he is doing good in the round pen. Teryn plans to ride him in the arena tomorrow. I also put a picture of me grooming Tokayo who is smooth and sleek now. For awhile I told Teryn that Tokayo and him had a 'kinship' of hair color, but Tokayo has lost his winter coat, along with much of his silver, Teryn seems to be getting more!

Lazy Afternoon!

2010-04-22T16:06:00.000-05:00

My new Hybrid

2010-04-10T08:51:00.003-05:00

I was looking up some information the other day, and one of the sites I found called mules hybrids. I thought it was cute, and accurate in terms of efficiency, and vigor! Anyway this is one of the pictures Holly took on Easter. After lunch TLee helped me work my little mule and I finally got to pet him!!! He wasn't crazy about the process, but I'll give him a little time, and I'm sure it won't be long until I have another little dorse (dog/horse)!!

Happy Easter

2010-04-04T10:04:00.002-05:00

Happy Easter Everyone!!!

I hope you have a great day today. Thought I'd send a couple of Easter thoughts.

*Did you know that Easter is THE most significant Christian holiday? Among a dozen other reasons, it's because Christians are the ONLY ones who worship a living God. All other religions worship people who are dead and gone!

*I was looking up Christian symbology at Easter and found a symbol I was unaware of that I will start incorporating into our Easter celebration. It is the rooster! I read that in Europe the churches don't have crosses on top, they have roosters as a reminder not to deny Christ the way Peter did! What a fun symbol to use at Easter time!

*Last one of my friend posted the little poem below on her facebook message today. I loved it so I copied it and pasted it. I hope you enjoy it too!

Up from the grave He arose
with a mighty triumph oer His foes,
He arose a victor from the dark domain,
and He lives forever with the saints to reign...

He arose.....Hallelujia...... Christ Arose!!!!!!!!

Have a Great Day!!

Shenanigan

2010-03-28T20:35:00.002-05:00

Shenanigan is my new baby mule!!! I don't know a whole lot about him, but I do know that a ranch hand in the area put a donkey out with some mares and about a year later, Shenanigan showed up. The rancher didn't want the baby mules and gave them away...I'm not sure what happened to the ranch hand! Anyway, I think Shenanigan is the result of a joke gone bad, and I am the beneficiary! I am soooo lucky!!! If I had picked my favorite color, it would have been exactly what I got!!! You can't really see it now, but when he sheds out in a couple of weeks, his Jerusalem cross, and the dorsal stripes on his legs will show up. I'm sure he'll be beautiful! I did some round pen work with him today, and he caught on real fast, and was "facing up" in no time! He is 10 months old right now and very wild. I can't wait to get him gentled and start teaching him tricks! I don't know much about mules, but I'm betting with the family I have that we'll be able to make an amazing mule out of him - and I'm betting that the joke won't be on us! Anyway, stay tuned to the blog, I plan on posting Shenanigan's progess!

2 Adorable Kids

2010-03-28T20:33:00.000-05:00

1st Kindergoats

2010-03-28T16:56:00.004-05:00

Introducing our 1st Kindergoats - sort of! These are only 75% Kinder, but it's a start! I'm also happy to announce that they are both girls, most of our dairy babies have been boys!

Dr. Ryanna

2010-03-28T16:46:00.001-05:00

Maybe Ryanna will decide young that she wants to go into healthcare! She's already doctoring the animals!!!

Pepper

2010-02-14T18:58:00.003-06:00

This is a baby donkey that I am taming for a friend. He leads pretty good, and I can pet him all over. Maybe I'll surprise her with a trick or two before I finish with him! He should be a large standard donkey when he is grown.

Bonzai

2010-02-14T17:53:00.005-06:00

Bonzai is my new Pygmy goat. We will be able to breed him to our young Nubian goats and get Kinder goats - a breed that is known for being great meat and milk goats. Another perk is that the babies are beyond adorable! I'm naming all my milk does after flowers - didn't think a flower would be appropriate for a billy - so I named him after a tree. Anyway, I'm trying to find an extremely colorful flower because I have a really colorful young doe that I'm trying to name. If you have any ideas, let me know. So far I have does named Rosebud, and Buttercup.

Mi Hijo's New Trick

2010-02-14T17:46:00.002-06:00

Mi Hijo will now lay down on command. I'm preparing for when I'm too old to climb up! I'll be able to lay him down and get on without any problem. All I have to do is pick up his hoof, and tell him what I want. 1, 2, 3! Isn't he the smartest donkey ever!

GVN to LVN

2009-12-30T15:47:00.002-06:00

A quick announcement to let you in on the good news! Trish just found out that she passed her State Board Exam and is now officially an LVN! She said it was the hardest test of her life!

Clay & his "Significant Other"

2009-12-29T16:18:00.007-06:00

This photo was one of Clay's presents to us. Pictured is Clay and his favorite female companion - Kali!

Jamima Zambowski and Aunt Phyllis

2009-12-25T08:18:00.000-06:00

One More Pict from Graduation

2009-12-25T08:09:00.002-06:00

I wanted to be sure to add a picture of Tricia with her Grandparents. She was very excited that they were able to come for her big day!

She Did It!!!

2009-12-13T20:14:00.003-06:00

Here is the picture of our new nurse. She is pictured with some of the other nurses from our family, and with her kiddos. It was a great weekend, and grandparents, and aunts from both sides came to help her celebrate!

A Girl and Her Horse

2009-12-07T19:40:00.001-06:00

Some things never change! Trish will be a nurse in another few days! But she still loves those horses!

Mi Hijo

2009-12-07T19:23:00.001-06:00

I wish I could describe how fun it is to take a ride in the cart. Mi Hijo does so good! He's such a smart little donkey!

T-N-T Varmit Control

2009-12-07T19:13:00.006-06:00

Ty and Teryn have been putting out snares to trap coyotes. At first I didn't like it, but there are way too many coyotes, and they'll kill my goats if they get a chance! Anyway, T&T've snared 38 coyotes in about 1 month. The snares get expensive, so they've started making their own and selling the extras to a local ranch suppply store. Ty can make a snare in about a minute. In the picture he is holding a dozen snares that he made the other day.

Answer to the Riddle

2009-12-07T19:11:00.001-06:00

If you know us very well, you know who Bacon is. Well looks like we're going to have some Bacon Bits!

Guess Who Just Turned Two

2009-12-07T19:07:00.002-06:00

Ryanna is growing up so fast! She had a birthday the other day. Look at that smile - think she knew it was her special day?

Riddle

2009-11-20T20:39:00.001-06:00

Who can guess what we're expecting? Your only hint is that the arrival date is 3 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days.

Solo on Mi Hijo

2009-11-01T13:12:00.003-06:00

Today I got to go Solo on Mi Hijo - and it was a BLAST!!! He did sooo good, you'd think he's been pulling a cart all his life. He just went nice and easy - and didn't do anything scary at all!! You can see in the one photo where he was going into a little ditch and I was trying to get him to scootch over. Turning is a bit hard for him, I suspect the shaft of the cart is too long, but Teryn says it's supposed to be that way, and Mi Hijo just has to learn how to move his body so he can turn. Ty was the photographer and he couldn't resist taking the picture from the tail end of a donkey! I'm not sure why, but I really have to watch my family, they seem to get a kick out of getting behind me and Mi Hijo and taking pictures!

The Long Awaited Day

2009-10-25T18:30:00.003-05:00

I've waited almost 5 years for what we did today!! When I got interested in donkeys, we bought Sierra, the scardest in the West! I worked with her a lot but couldn't get her over her fear. We were afraid that she would run off with me, so we wound up breeding her, and MiHijo was the result. MiHijo will be 3 in Feb., but I decided that if Ty could pull me around in the cart - which he did during the Mustang Makeover, MiHijo could! I've been ground driving him for quite a while, and today I finally took a ride in the cart (sorry the camera died so there aren't any pictures of the cart). It was GREAT!!! Now that we've done it once there will be lots of opportunities for other pictures! I won't be using MiHijo very much because he is so young, but for short little lessons, he'll be fine!

EMM Picture

2009-09-21T20:23:00.003-05:00

I knew I'd get a picture! This one came by way of Clay. Darrell Dodds, the publisher of Western Horseman, sent it to Clay, who forwarded it to me. Thank you Clay and Darrell!

Mustang Makeover Results

2009-09-20T17:48:00.002-05:00

We had a great time at the Mustang Makeover this weekend in Ft. Worth!!! I wish I had some pictures, but we were several miles down the road when I thought about the camera. I'm sure someone will send some pictures soon, and I'll post them when I get them.

OK, OK, the results...Rainmaker did a great job this weekend, with some beautiful sliding stops, and solid performances every time they showed! In the finals Teryn Lee opted to do some working cow horse exercises, then finished by getting his rope down in the last minute of his performance, and roping a steer.

They wound up winning 3rd overall in the Pro division. The auction was today, and Rainmaker was the 2nd highest selling horse there. A family from San Angelo bought him. This family has been to a couple of Teryn Lee's clinics, and were impressed by Rainmakers progress and easy going attitude. Teryn Lee and Holly were happy to see Rainmaker go to a good home!

In addition to everything else, Teryn Lee and Holly are coming home with a 3 year old mustang to train for someone who was at the competition.

Overall, I'd say it was a pretty good weekend! Thanks to everyone who came to support and have a good time! Be sure to check out Teryn Lee and Holly's blog and take a look at Rainmakers pictures in the beautiful west Texas 'desert!'

It's Out & It's Awesome!

2009-09-06T20:47:00.003-05:00

The 2010 Western Horseman Calendar is out. Take a look at the following web site and see if you know the handsome guy in the 2nd picture! If you're closely related to us - DON'T buy the calendar!
http://www.bigbendsaddlery.com/calendar.html

Trish and Family

2009-07-03T21:36:00.003-05:00

Trish and her kids are doing great! Trish is 1/2 through nursing school and going strong! We have to watch her though! She wants to give us all shots! Things have been less intense for her this summer. She has had 2 week long breaks and has enjoyed spending special time with the kids! Nursing school has been hard, but she's doing great and we are so proud of her! This is a picture of Trish and kids when we were taking a walk on the ranch. I also had to add one of the kids with their Popop because he is the center of their universe!

Another Fire

2009-07-03T21:32:00.004-05:00

It was a busy season for the firefighters this past spring! 20000 acres were burned off during one fire, and the front entrance to this ranch was scorched! Luckily, no buildings were hurt! We're in the monsoon season now, and have had daily showers for the past couple weeks, so hopefully we're finished with the fires this year!

Ty's Remuda Grows

2009-07-03T21:14:00.006-05:00

"Gimpy" is Ty's newest ride! He is an awesome, solid horse and Ty LOVES him! If it gets too quiet in the house, I'll look outside, and find Ty laying on Gimpy's back while Gimpy grazes in the pasture! It reminds me of when our kids were little. I loved looking out the kitchen window as I worked and watching the kids ride with wild abandon! Usually they were bareback, and often without halters or bridles!

Clays New Hobby

2009-07-03T20:56:00.005-05:00

Look what Clay's been doing! He's braiding halters and lead ropes. A boot manufactorer saw his creations at a horse show and ordered some, then gave Clay a pair of handmade boots in exchange! These are some lead ropes that he made for a friend in Kansas!

Plan B

2009-07-03T20:51:00.003-05:00

It doesn't look like I can keep up with the Mustang Makeover progress on a consistant basis, so be sure to check the blogs mentioned in the post below. They are both active now! Also be patient, TLee and Holly still don't have internet access. They have to blog when they come over, go to town, or climb a mountain!

TLee's Blog Site

2009-06-19T21:49:00.002-05:00

The following is the link to Teryn Lee and Holly's blog site. www.terynmuenchperformancehorses.blogspot.com

They are still trying to link to the mustang makeover website. That address is www.extrememustangmakeover.com

MM - Day 5

2009-06-19T15:04:00.003-05:00

Teryn Lee rode Mestano today - and they did GREAT! TLee said that Mestano is the easiest horse he's started since he moved back! Mestano just stood when TLee got on him, and then moved out at a walk, trot, and lope when Teryn asked him to! He didn't even offer to buck! Pretty amazing!!! Ty wanted to pet Mestano, so after TLee was finished with his session, Ty moved in! I think TLee may be gaining respect for Mustangs! Tomorrow Teryn Lee and Holly will be doing a clinic in Alpine. Mestano will be going along for a little lesson in socialization skills!

Destination; Mustang Makeover - 100 Trainers, 100 Mustangs, 100 Days!

2009-06-19T13:35:00.009-05:00

I'll be archiving TLee's 100 days of training on a weekly basis. Hopefully you will be able to see the progress. Right now they're calling the mustang Mestano - which is Spanish for mustang. The naming process is going slow, so if any of you have ideas for names send them on! Holly will be blogging too. She wants to get a link on the BLM website, but hasn't figured out how to do it yet. When she gets her blog going, I'll add a link so you can see hers - I'm sure it will be more complete than this one! Mestano was caught in Nevada, and hauled to Paul's Valley OK., where Holly and TLee picked him up. By the time he got home, he was pretty well trailer trained! Mestano didn't seem too wild when he first arrived. He was very curious, and walked toward us when we went to look at him in his stall. Looking and touching were two different stories though! I'm pretty sure that the only human touch he ever had to this point has been painful! Teryn Lee gave Mestano the day off after they got home, but training started the next day. The pictures on this page are day 1 of Mestano's education. By the end of the first day, Teryn Lee was able to pony Mestano around outside the round pen.

Look Who's Nifty!

2009-04-06T11:59:00.006-05:00

Things have been busy, and I haven't been able to blog, but I wanted to catch up and write about my surprise birthday parties. The first party was a part of our Christmas White Elephant exchange when we got together for Teryn Lee and Holly's wedding. Ivy, my sister, brought the red hat and associated gear, and we had a lovely Christmas and birthday celebration all rolled into one. Teryn Lee came in a saw me with the red hat and said, "You're not going to wear that to the wedding are you?" I was awfully tempted!

At the time I thought I was celebrating with all my favorite people, but Teryn reminded me that I had quite a few other favorites. I didn't realize it then, but I got to celebrate my birthday with my other group of favorites too.

Every Saturday evening for the past 5 or so years, Teryn and I get together with a group and study the bible. As you can imagine, the group has become pretty close knit! Anyway, Tricia arranged to have a surprise birthday party for me at our chapel meeting. It was a complete surprise! Holly and Teryn Lee, Tricia and her kids, and all the chapel group helped to celebrate the occasion. My sweet, and talented, friend Karen even wrote a very special song for me! I can't say how blessed I am to have so many people that I love, and who love me back.

Friends

2009-04-06T11:50:00.002-05:00

We had a treat last week when Michelle and the girls came to visit. We got out our trusty saddle donk, and the girls helped me train him a while. Ivy is riding Mihijo almost all by herself in this picture. We took a walk in the creek and found a nice sandy, place to sit and talk while the girls played. It was great getting to spend time with them again!

Crock-A-Diddle-Dandy

2009-04-06T10:10:00.005-05:00

And you thought the Croc was a bachelor! Nope, he's been married almost 30 years! I've been thinking for a while that I was married to him, but yesterday I knew for sure! Last night when the goats came in, we could tell that one of the nanny's had kidded while they were out roaming. Problem is that the ranch is huge, and the goats go where ever they want. The babies could have been anywhere! We decided to go looking for them on the off chance that we might get lucky! We headed North East bacause we saw the goats come in from that direction. Pretty soon we saw some buzzards, so 'Croc' said, "Lets go look over there." Sure enough we found 2 beautiful, healthy baby goats. On the way home, we found another Nanny hidden behind a cedar, she also had just had 2 babies, and the buzzards were beginning to circle. 'Croc' put her in the truck - the only place she would fit was the front seat between my legs, and he held the babies till we got to the pens. This morning all 4 babies and their mamas are fine! We're pretty sure that if we hadn't found them, and if the buzzards didn't get them, the coyotes would have!

The story of Croc-A-Diddle-Dandy is an old one! One of the exchange students was trying to say Crocodile Dundee, and said it wrong! It's never been the same since!

Hee or Haw???

2009-03-30T20:34:00.002-05:00

We started driving MiHijo today, and he did sooooo good!!! We didn't have any problem at all with the saddle, the ropes, starting, turning, and stopping. The only problem is that I want to teach him voice commands and I don't know if hee is left or right! I'm looking for info from anyone who might know.

I also uploaded a picture of a dog Teryn and I saw at the grocery store the other day. The picture is a bit blurry, but the dog was so cute, we had to take his picture!

AWOL Goats

2009-02-09T19:00:00.002-06:00

The other day, the goats got lost! They were gone for 4 days before Teryn got a friend to fly his airplane to look for them. Teryn and Ty got to go up with him. They found the goats pretty fast, about 4 miles from home. After they located the goats, they got to do some sightseeing. They saw Capote Falls and a rock castle that some people from Germany are building. After they landed, they drove back to where the goats where, and then walked and led the goats home. Amazingly none were hurt or missing. I guess Chivo protected them, but just couldn't find the way back! Anyway, we were real relieved to get them back.

TLee and Holly with the 4-H

2009-02-09T18:48:00.003-06:00

Teryn Lee and Holly led the 4-H horse group this past weekend. They had a good turn out with 10 kids. I think they make a great team!

4-H Show

2009-01-18T20:47:00.003-06:00

The 4-H show was this weekend, and Ty's goats made the heavy weight division. We're happy to report that we raised the top 4 goats in Ty's class, with Ty's goats winning 3rd and 4th. We were also very pleased that one of our goats won grand champion again this year. The sale was great - it was fun, and the people of the community were very generous!

More Pictures

2009-01-18T20:17:00.004-06:00

Wedding Pictures...At Last!!!

2009-01-18T18:41:00.006-06:00

I'll start with Friday night events. After a BIG mexican supper, most of us headed to the bowling alley. For many of us who live in rural areas, bowling was a big treat! Teryn Lee hit a strike in this picture! Saturday morning was spent helping do what needed done, as well as shopping, visiting, and watching a cutting. I thought the picture of Dad helping TLee put on his bootineer was a sweet one! Finally, the picture you've been waiting for - Mr. and Mrs. Teryn Lee Muench, ll. They're set up at the ranch, and are starting 7 horses right now. Every time we see them, they seem to be in total bliss!

Christmas Ride

2008-12-25T16:50:00.002-06:00

Live Nativity

2008-12-25T16:37:00.006-06:00

Teryn Lee was King Herod one night, and he led a camel another night. I thought a picture would be good for his resume, but he said that the camel picture was strictly off the record! Tricia and Ryanna were angels one night, but I didn't have any good pictures!

Merry Christmas

2008-12-25T16:17:00.003-06:00

Kiddos Christmas Pictures

2008-12-25T16:13:00.002-06:00

Never Teach a Dog to Drive

2008-12-25T16:06:00.002-06:00

The other day, Jake, our Border Collie, decided to help Teryn out with the driving. Teryn was loading the pickup and had the door open, when his back was turned, Jake jumped in the cab of the truck and accidently put it in gear! The door of the truck narrowly missed pinning Teryn to a post in the car port! The truck (and dogs) went a little way before hitting a clump of cedar trees and stopping! Now the door on the driver's side doesn't open and Teryn has to get in on the passenger side. Rather than scooting over, he just drives from the middle, using his left foot on the accelerator, brake, and clutch!

Wanna Play With a Porcupine??

2008-12-25T15:57:00.001-06:00

Cody just had to know about that funny looking little creature!

Dean's List

2008-12-01T16:56:00.002-06:00

I was goofing around on the internet, and found a news article where Clay was listed on the Dean's List for the Spring '08 semester. WAY TO GO CLAY!

Never Teach a Donkey to Dance!!

2008-11-30T17:59:00.003-06:00

The title might be a bit misleading, but sounded too catchy not to use! The real title should be "Never Teach a Donkey to Use It's Lips Like Fingers!" MiHijo is pretty much like a 2 year old kid - into everything. Just lately he has: unplugged Teryn's diesel pickup, figured out how to open the gate, figured out how to open the gate even when it has a pin in it, drags stuff off the flat bed, sticks his head into the open window of Teryn's truck and drags stuff out (the truck is old and we can only open the front doors by reaching outside - thus the open windows!) Teryn curses the donkey and laughes at him in equal parts! I just laugh at them both!

"Moore" Pictures

2008-11-30T11:49:00.004-06:00

We were driving though the ranch and I took some pictures of the beautiful scenery! So I thought I'd post a few pictures to entice our new friends who want to move to Texas!

Princess Ryanna

2008-11-27T20:13:00.002-06:00

Ryanna Belle turned 1 year old on the 25th. She was very regal and, as usual, absolutely adorable during her birthday party!

The Real Home Sweet Home!!!

2008-11-27T19:44:00.005-06:00

You can see in the picture, there is a portable building that would make a great tack room, next a nice patio, then the bunk house, a wash rack area, and an 8 horse stall. I also added a picture from a hill close by, looking down on the place, and a view of the surrounding hills.

Home Sweet Home

2008-11-27T19:37:00.006-06:00

I wanted to send Holly and TLee some pictures of their home-to-be, but have trouble emailing pictures, so I decided the blog was my best bet. Pictured are the house, the tack room, and the outhouse. The outhouse needs a little work cause the walls are falling down, but a little bit of tin and some elbow grease will go a long way!!!

JUST A JOKE!! I'm sure the next blog entry will be a relief!

ECR National Finals 2008

2008-11-27T08:42:00.003-06:00

I was pretty short with ECR news in my last post. I finally have a little time to sit and describe the event! Unfortunately, I don't have many pictures, I was busy trying to keep my hands warm and holding Ryanna! But, Merrick studios was there, if you want to go to that site you will find 80 pictures of Teryn Lee as well as a folder of pictures titled, "Thrills, Spills, and Remarkable Moments." The easiest way to go there is to do a search for Merrick Studios Distinctive Equine Photography, then click on the Cowboy Extreme photos. As you look at the photos remember that it was freezing! One of the contestants was completly submerged in water when her horse stumbled going through the tank. Another highlight was the "Mare From Hades," that they had to ride and 'pony' through the "Extreme Ravine." They had some great obstacles! Craig Cameron likes a "light hand." So one of the obstacles was riding a portion of the course using yarn for reins. I think TLee and only about 3 others were able to successfully complete that obstacle. What made Teryn Lee's ride so remarkable was that his horse is only 3 years old. Most of the competetors brought seasoned horses! Another obstacle that I liked was where they had to blindfold their horses and lead them over board planks! It takes a lot of trust and obedience for a horse to agree to do that! On some of the pictures you can see snow /sleet on the horse's rump and on TLee's hat. We were a little disappointed because Teryn Lee wound up breaking his winning streak by getting 2nd place, but we look forward to seeing him reclaim his title next year! Teryn Lee has some more exciting news. He's loved being in Whitesboro with Mark and Marsha, and has learned a lot, but he's missed home - he says he's wanted to come home for about a year! So he and Holly decided to move home and train horses here for awhile. He says that he still has tons to learn, but the easier schedule will be a better way for them to start out their married life - and they will be living on a ranch about 5miles from us. Needless to say, we are really excited for very selfish reasons!

'Ketchup'

2008-11-24T15:21:00.008-06:00

I have a lot of blogging to 'ketchup' on! I'll start with Ryanna! She's just starting to walk solo. It's not a great picture, but you get the idea!
Next comes Ty. Some of you may recognize the dirt bike in the picture! It was Clay's when he was about Ty's age. Clay sold it to a friend, and Ty bought it back. He zooms all over the ranch!
Nothing is really new with Clay, except he's working hard and going to school!
Teryn Lee was in the Extreme Cowboy Race National Finals in K.C. Missouri. The obstacles were great, but he wound up getting 2nd place this year. Pictured are most of the cheering section - they deserve recognition - because the weather was freezing!
Tricia is the next one with news! She's been accepted to nursing school, and got several very generous scholarships and grants. She's set to go in Jan.
Big Teryn has been living his dream doing lots and lots of day work! He says he feels guilty because he's getting paid to do something he loves!
Can't forget MiHijo! He's learning to bow, so I can get on him more easily when the time comes! That's about it for me - other than playing with MiHijo, and working, I stay busy just trying to keep up with everyone!:^)

Oops

2008-10-12T17:28:00.002-05:00

I was in a rush when I was blogging yesterday. There should be only one t in lookat in the address for TLee and Holly's pictures. The corrected website is www.lookatmccoy.com Sorry for any inconvience! Also I found out the the calendar Clay is in is the 2010 Western Horseman Calandar. I believe it will be on sale in July. That's all the news for now!

Ain't Technology Great!!!

2008-10-11T14:59:00.002-05:00

Teryn Lee and Holly had a photo session yesterday, and you can see the results via computer if you go to: www.lookattmccoy.com
Once there, go to 'enter and enjoy', then go to 'clients,' next type in the following password to get to their pictures: 10100852tandh.

Clay is doing a photo session of his own today with Western Horseman for their calendar! I don't have a website, but I think it will be a reshoot of the picture for Bit and Bridle magazine - only "duded up."

On His Knees

2008-10-07T17:02:00.002-05:00

Teryn just celebrated his 52nd birthday and I was thinking about the ways he's changed since I've known him. He was a diamond in the rough when we first met, the rough is all gone now, and he's a diamond! In the picture, he's on his knees playing with Ryanna. When I saw him playing with her like that I realized that I love him the most when he's tender, and I'm seeing that tender side of him more and more!

MiHijo LOVES Ryanna!!!

2008-10-07T16:47:00.002-05:00

I had to add this picture! The other day I went walking with Ryanna, and MiHijo followed along. As we walked I begain to notice that MiHijo was always on my left side next to Ryanna. I was curious to see if it was by chance or design, so I tested it 5 times! I carried Ryanna on the side opposite MiHijo, and it would only be minutes before he would be on the same side she was on! Since then we've gone walking several times, and EVERY time MiHijo walks as close to Ryanna as he can get!

How do you like my Arabian donkey? Actually his head gear is a fly mask that a friend crocheted. I think he looks very exotic!

4-H Project

2008-09-30T07:45:00.005-05:00

This is a picture of Ty and his 4-H goat, Chuy. You can see from the picture why Ty named him that. Last kidding season, Chivo's inexperience got us. This was one of the 1st kids born, and Chivo didn't know what to do. In his anxiety he chewed off the baby goat's ear. The county agent says not to worry, the ear problem shouldn't hurt in the placing. Hopefully Chivo will do better this year. The other picture is of some baby chicks Teryn got to replace our layers with. Ryanna is carrying on the tradition - she loves the animals!!

Pinto Canyon Mercantile

2008-09-29T13:13:00.006-05:00

I've been wanting to do a post on the Pinto Canyon Mercantile! Teryn slows down on Sundays, and we usually use that time to get supplies. What that means is that we go up to the barns and get produce from the garden, and eggs and milk from the refrigerator in the milk room. We milk in the room pictured, then strain the milk, and put it in the refrigerator as quick possible. We drink it raw, and the quicker it cools the higher quality the milk. We keep the chickens in the goat pens where they are safe from predators. So we also store eggs in that refrigerator. It works out really good, because it is a central place, and who ever needs supplies, just goes and gets what they need. One goat and 6 chickens gives plenty of milk and eggs for us, Tricia's bunch, and Dale.

Cool Recipe!

2008-09-21T09:36:00.002-05:00

Dangerous 5-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake -
Ingredients -
4 TBSP Flour, 4 TBSP Sugar, 3 TBSP Milk, 3 TBSP Oil, 3 TBSP Chocolate Chips, 2 TBSP Baking Cocoa, 1 Egg, 1 Coffee Mug, Splash of Vanilla.

Add dry ingredients to mug and mix well. Add egg and mix throughly. Pour in milk and oil, mix well. Add chocolate chips and vanilla and mix. Place mug in microwave and cook for 3 minutes. The cake might rise over the top of the mug. Serves two.

Why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world? Because now we're only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!

Fall is Here

2008-09-21T08:49:00.003-05:00

It is beautiful here! We've had tons of rain, and the grass is knee high. The days are cool, and nights are very cool! Dale was over the other evening on "Fiddle" night, and we were joking around about his bald head getting cold! So Ty went and got his coon skin hat for Dale to wear! Yesterday Ty had a friend over. We packed up MiHijo with water, lunches, and gadgets and hiked to the creek for a picnic and some orienteering. Teryn set the 1st course, when I left to set the 2nd course, MiHijo wanted to go with me, so I let him. The problem was that my hands were full with the compass, pencil and paper, and the prizes. So I turned MiHijo loose, and he followed me just like the dogs...and Bacon. It was funny seeing him follow me up and down the steep banks of the creek - not because he had to, but because he wanted to! If I got too far ahead of him, he would bray to let me know that he wasn't sure where to go, so I have to backtrack to get him. In the pictures you'll see the guys eating their lunches, MiHijo following me, the boys sliding down an embankment, and MiHijo and me watching the boys play.

Tabloid Teaser

2008-09-14T10:56:00.002-05:00

Clay will be appearing in this picture in an ad in Bit and Bridle magazine. Rumor has it that a similar picture will be in the Western Horseman calandar. I'm not sure right now which issue of the magazine, or which year of the calandar, but if it's the '09 calendar, guess what everyone will be getting for Christmas?

It's Official!!!

2008-09-14T09:28:00.002-05:00

Double click on the picture, and take a look at Holly's left hand, ring finger. Yep, it's an engagement ring. We're getting a new daughter in about 3 months! Teryn Lee and Holly make a great team, and I'm forecasting lots of love and laughter for them.

Tornado Ryanna

2008-09-14T09:23:00.002-05:00

I don't want to minimize the destruction of Ike in any way, but in the area of demolition - Ryanna is unequalled! She is standing and scooting around and VERY curious about her surroundings!

School "Daze"

2008-08-26T08:51:00.004-05:00

Yesterday was Ty's 1st day of school. The ranch is home base this year, so you can see us dropping him off yesterday morning. Yesterday afternoon, we led Cody down to meet Ty at the bus stop, and we rode horses home after school. If you double click the pictures and look at them up close, you'll see that Ty is wearing his backpack in one, and his boots are attached to the saddle in another.

Mi Vida Loca

2008-08-03T11:30:00.003-05:00

That means "My Crazy Life!" We did a lot of living this month! July events included: The trip across the state to the wedding, a couple days later I helped with Teen camp at Paisano, Teryn and Ty went to a Boys camp at Paisano, we also spent a little time at Paisano General Encampment, we went to Angelo to work on a house we bought for resale, and Teryn and Ty worked cattle on different ranches most of the month. All that in addition to work and all the things we usually do! Ty is doing a great job training Cody, but he's still riding my horse when they work cattle! Ty needs about 15 more rides before he starts using Cody as a cowhorse. You can see from the pictures that they are riding outside the round pen now, and Ty is pretty relaxed on Cody - enough to drink water on his back!

Ty & Cody

2008-07-07T20:38:00.005-05:00

Today was Ty 's first day to ride Cody. They did great! He'll be working with Cody all week, and hopefully he'll be able to ride outside the round pen soon! He's looking forward to turning 16 (in 6 years)so he can be in the Cowboy Extreme! Speaking of ECR, the following is a site you can go to see a video of Teryn Lee's ride in the finals last week. Just go to this site and click on the Pro Division Finals run. http://www.instantreplaypro.com/htdocsEventProofPages/ECR2008.html#

Amber's Wedding

2008-07-07T17:27:00.005-05:00

A few day's after Ty's birthday, we decided to make the trip to go to Amber's wedding. It was a tight squeeze in the truck, because Tricia's family joined us on the trip! But it was great being able to spend some time with them! Once at the Dallas area, we got to see fireworks at the lake, then the next day was the wedding! It was a fairy tale wedding - with amazing attention to the details!! During the trip we took a horse to Clay to train. On the way home we took a small detour and picked up a new little billy goat - his name is Muenchie! We covered a lot of ground this weekend, and had a great time. The next wedding will be in August! My sweet niece, Michelle will be marrying her highschool sweetheart. In the pictures you can see Grandma and Grandpa with Amber, The Siblings (of Grandma and Grandpa), and "DaNieces"(of the Siblings)!

Ty's B-Day

2008-07-07T17:23:00.003-05:00

July is proving to be another whirlwind month. It started with our trip to Missouri, a few days after our return, Ty had a birthday.

Athletic Supporters and ECR

2008-06-28T15:54:00.003-05:00

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First I want to thank our athletic supporters - Dawn, Chad, Holly, and Ty. They all helped in dozens of ways, and made a great weekend extra special! I also wanted to add a link to Merrick Studios. Those of you who want, can go there to see some professional pictures of the guys! I especially urge you to look at Teryn Lee's pictures # 24 and 25. His horse stumbled on an uphill bareback jump. The picture is awesome. You can copy the following link and paste it in as an address, or you can do a search for Merrick, go to Event Proof Page 2008, then go to ECR, then find the Teryn's in the alphabetical listing. http://merrickstudios.morephotos.com/mp_client/pictures.asp?eventid=0&eventstatus=0&categories=no&keywords2=no&groupid=%201911&bw=false&sep=false
I put a picture of Teryn and Holly with his new saddle, and the other picture is of Ty accepting "PopPop's" buckle. Teryn was in the middle of selling his horse and didn't get back in time for the awards ceremony, so Ty helped him out!

Eat Your Heart Out Sister!

2008-06-25T20:57:00.002-05:00

We ate out with Clay and Amber and her family. Little Ayden is adorable and seemed very content! I thought I'd upload a few pictures for the family, since Ivy has been having trouble with her blog!

A Visit with Clay

2008-06-25T20:53:00.004-05:00

We got to visit with Clay briefly. He looked great, and told us that he got A's in some really tough classes that would have knocked me on my rear! We're hoping that Big Teryn and Clay can enter a Cowboy Extreme competition sometimes within the next year!

6/20 ECR Results

2008-06-25T20:42:00.004-05:00

A couple pictures from the Extreme Cowboy Race this past weekend. Father and Son competed in the Amature and Professional divisions respectively. Teryn Lee won his division earning his 4th championship. Big Teryn got 8th and was happy to win his first ever buckle. I'm pretty sure I'll be in the dog house for putting up the picture of TLee entertaining himself with Ty's techno gadgets on the trip up. There is also a picture of the belt buckles, the Teryn's relaxing, and TLee giving Big Teryn last minute instructions, and last but not least Craig Camreon interviewing Big Teryn.

My Grandkids!

2008-06-09T10:56:00.002-05:00

Looks like Ryanna has more in common with 'Mimi' than a middle name and wild hair. I think she loves donkeys!! Look at Ryanna doing the army crawl! I had to add Poppop and Ty riding horses.

TLee's Visit

2008-06-09T10:47:00.004-05:00

These are a few pictures from the weekend. Teryn Lee did an Extreme Clinic for the Cowboy church. Also 7/8 of the family, Holly and Teryn, and Tio and Ryanna

Sweet Little Ryanna

2008-06-01T19:59:00.002-05:00

Trish said that she took Ty and Ryanna swimming the other day, and Ryanna played and played until she turned blue. When Trish took her out of the water to warm her up, Ryanna cried until they got back in. I can't wait to go swimming with my grandbabies!!

Wonderful, Lovely Donkeys!!

2008-06-01T18:50:00.003-05:00

Last night our chapel group met here at the ranch, and I put MiHijo through his paces. He was a HIT! They loved his tricks!
The other day, I was trying to get MiHijo to pick up a piece of paper sack for me, but he thought the sack was a donkey eater! So we had a little 'situation' on our hands. As I was working with MiHijo trying to convince him that the sack wouldn't hurt him. Teryn made the comment that he thought I would win the battle. I smiled inwardly thinking that Teryn was aknowledging my superior intelligence and awesome training ability. After I thought about it for a minute, I realized that there was a certain smugness in his voice that sort of changed the meaning of what he'd said! He was really referring to another quality that donkeys in general, and I specifically, are well known for. Whatever the reason, I am proud to say that Teryn's prediction was accurate. It won't be long before MiHijo and I can take a walk, and he will pick up trash for me!
I'm adding a site about the Burro Lady of the Big Bend. It's worth it to take a look at the article. The Burro Lady was a living legacy for many years. I always admired her, and it was always a treat to see her in her travels! The following is one web address - http://www.bigbendchat.com/portal/forum/whats-happening/%91burro-lady%92-dead-at-age-65-t2926.0.html;msg56596 If you have trouble with that address you can type in a search on: judy ann mager @ big bend chat. com - a good article should come up.

School's Out!!!

2008-06-01T18:43:00.005-05:00

A couple of pictures of Ty's end of year activities: baseball, and the Elementary Musical. I tried to get a picture of his award's ceremony - he made the A B Honor Roll, but he was walking too fast. Some of you may recognize the picture on the rock outside the college where the musical was held.

Maestro

2008-05-19T21:33:00.004-05:00

We just have way too much fun out here! Dayle, our new neighbor, has many talents! Two talents that we especially enjoy are his knowledge of the bible, and his ability to play the fiddle. He shares his talents by teaching me to play the fiddle and doing a weekly bible study with us. All we do in return is share supper with him. I think we have the better part of the bargain!

Kissing Donkey and Fixin Waters

2008-05-19T16:50:00.002-05:00

I know...a kissing donkey is just wrong! I guess we have to find entertainment any way we can! The other picture is of Teryn fixing the water. When we went riding, he found a tank emptied because of a bad float.

Outlook

2008-05-12T14:53:00.002-05:00

One of the ranches that we lease has an old truck sitting on a ledge overlooking a canyon. Every time we go, it makes me laugh! I tried to get a picture, but nothing would do the scene justice. Hopefully, this picture will give you an idea about the nostalgia of the scene!

Poor, Tired, Mi Hijo

2008-05-12T14:49:00.000-05:00

Nuff Said!

Clowning Around on Mother's Day

2008-05-12T14:40:00.001-05:00

Everyone had fun. The boys - and Teryn were standing on their horses. The pig and donkey followed us everywhere! They entertained us, and aggravated each other the entire day!