Oklahoma

My great uncle Jack passed away on December 26th. He was my gran's baby brother. The following weekend we traveled to Oklahoma to attend his funeral and see family. My parents were already there, they had spent the previous week there. My sister Lisa and her family, along with Tayler and I went. Our Mitchell family lives outside of Elgin and Sterling (nearest large city - Lawton). Jack and his wife Jackie live in the home that my great grandparents lived in. So, the property has been in our family for years. We took the opportunity to look around the land and take some pictures. I love visiting there, it feels like home to me. When I'm there - I never want to come home.



My great grandparents old red barn

They still have the outhouse


The chicken coop

An old saddle found in the red barn


Whit, my dad, Sam (gran's other brother), Jerry, Lisa and Christie (hidden behind Lisa)

The old red Ford truck - buried in the yard


River and his flower :)

My mom standing in the cellar (she was cold obviously)

These pictures were taken out at my cousin Sammie and his wife Duane's house. They have 4 sons: River and Montana (twins), Clancy and Oakley. They have a cattle ranch, along with numerous horses. They have several teams of Belgium Work Horses, two of which we were feeding.


I know this picture is blurry, but it's the only one I got of Tayler feeding the Belguims
This is River and his horse

I just thought this was a beautiful picture


Another of the Belgiums

This is River's bull - who doesn't like anyone except River. He sure gave us the stare-down!

Tayler and I spent the night with Sam and Naomi. Sam is my gran's younger brother. When we visit our family, we almost always stay with them. It's really like going home for me. Sunday morning Tayler and I went out with Sam to feed his horses. We had to leave before he fed the cattle. They live on 1500+ acres of land.

Sam and Naomi Mitchell
Old Blue and Daisy eating there breakfast(I have ridden Daisy since I was little)

View back up towards the house


One of the cows waiting for us to leave so Sam will feed him.

This is - Dog. He is in charge of Mitchell Ranch Security.

And he also tests the horse's water to make sure it's drinkable.

Sam telling Dog what a good job he does

Let's go


This is.....Jackpot. Jackpot is Sammie's (Sam and Naomi's son) registered Paint. Jackpot is also the infamous horse who threw me off 3 years ago while he was at a dead run. I think of Jackpot every morning when I wake up and can barely move.



I think he remembers me!





Christmas pictures

Loralye just turned 1 on Dec 19th....she got into opening packages this year
Santa Chris trying to figure out where to begin
The Klein klan
Our Klein klan
Mom, dad and Tayler4 generations
Opa, Kati and Sam relaxing after a busy afternoon
Loralye opening her gifts
Christmas morning at our house...
Where to begin

My new rocking chairs!
No Nicky, you can't have this present
I think Kaylin likes her new tv
The Mayhem
A very successful Christmas morning!



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