Happy Birthday Dad!

When I was growing up I did NOT enjoy being a "farm girl," but I have since learned to appreciate the lifestyle and all my dad's hard work. Plus it's a great place to take my kids--they love the animals, hayloft, tractors and all the wide open space. We had a great time there for Thanksgiving and got to celebrate my dad and brother Dallan's birthdays on the Saturday afterwards.

It looks like Dad really likes the present we got him! He only complained that it was in "John Deere" colors rather than "Massey Ferguson" black and red :). If you can't quite make it out, it says "Tractor Parking--All others will be plowed under."

Blake gets a "horsey" ride from Grandpa.

My dad's parents, Grandpa and Grandma Rupp. I was lucky enough to grow up near them and have many good memories at their house. It's hard to watch them age and suffer with health problems, but I am glad that I still get to see them whenever we go to Kamiah.