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2017! Our Year in Review

Happy Holidays from our outfit to yours.

2O17! Our Year in Review!

2017 at the Circle L Ranch

Cody & I Celebrated 19 Years of Marriage

Cade 15 Years old

Kason 13 Years old

Ryder & Reata 7 Years old

Cody and I celebrated our 19th wedding anniversary in the air. I got to be the pilot. It was amazing.

Our Family Favorites:

Restaurant: Ole’s and Taco Johns

Food: Beef and Cheese (And Herseys Chocolate Bars)

Activity: Riding Horses

Color(s): Red, Lime Green, Yellow, Pink

We welcomed these new members to our Ranch:

Goats (The kids wanted to expand some more on their Goat Business)

Adding Kids!!

Kason Kept a Puppy we raised (Blue)

“Blue” Kason’s project, I mean working buddy.

Colts (Cody wanted a couple projects)

Kittens (To keep the mouse population down)

A few Heifers and a couple Bulls!

We added this Longhorn to the herd this year. He is quite the character. We are excited to see his babies.

Cade’s Highlights:

He’s in 9thGrade.

He’s taller than Mom and almost his Dad

Plays Football & Basketball & Track.

He is active in FFA and 4-H.

He is active in FCA.

Has Excellent Grades.

Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer of the 2017 Morrill County Fair.

2017 Morrill County Fair Rate of Gain Champion-Steer

Bought a couple show heifers. (I can not wait for this adventure)

He is on his 2nd year of training his colts.

He broke his nose in football and had to have his tonsils and adenoids out.

His future plans include going to college in Ag, a few classes on mechanics and coming back to the ranch.

#12 Cade Loomis 2017 -2018 Bridgeport Bulldogs Picture Credit to Kevin Myers
Super Proud of these two young men. Pictured with Cole Faessler
#88 Cade in Bridgeport Football High School                    He had a great season.
Cade and his heifer at the 2017 Morrill County Fair. This heifer was Reserve Champion Breeding. She is expecting a baby in March.
Cade and Cody Cade is a great hand.
John Covalt and Cade. Cade bought a steer and a heifer from John. He is our 86(I think) neighbor. This steer was 4-H Champion Rate of Gain. He also received a purple ribbon. Cade had a great year with his red cattle.

Kason’s Highlights:

He’s in 7th Grade. (Hard to believe that he is in middle school.)

Plays Basketball and Football. But his favorite is football.

His future plans include playing Nebraska Husker Football and coming back to the ranch.

He is on his 2nd year starting his own colt.

He is training his own dog, Blue. He is doing a very good job.

Has Excellent Grades.

He also bought a show calf heifer. (I am excited to see what this business adventure will take the boys)

He broke is foot last year in football but we didn’t know it until this year when he started 7th grade football. He was on crutches and in a boot for 8 weeks. He is tough for sure.

Kason and his basketball team. These kids are a great group.
Kason showing his steer at the Morrill County Fair. He kept this steer out of his own herd. He got a purple on him.
Kason at the fair. I would say he has a pretty good thing going with his beef herd. Wouldn’t you?
Kason is a really good hand.

Reata’s Highlights:

She is in 1st Grade and love everyday.

Loves anything Horse.

Loves to Draw and Color.

She is getting tall.

Her future plans include being a rancher and a teacher.

Reata’s favorite place is on the back of a horse!
Helping Cody wrestle calves at branding.
Ryder and Reata showing Goats at the fair.
Ryder and Reata showing bucket calves at the fair. These two happen to be baby jerseys.

 

Ryder’s Highlights:

He is in 1st Grade and really likes it.

Loves anything that has to do with the Marines and guns and knives.

His future plans include joining the Coast Guard and then becoming a Marine. O, and he wants me to add that he will be flying helicopters!

O Ryder!! He keeps us on our toes for sure. Photo Credit: Kevin Myers
Ryder helping us move cows.

Fun Family Facts:

We hosted a whole school, K-12, for the Eclipse. We had over 200 kids and adults on the Circle L.

Just one of the photos of the Eclipse on the Circle L Ranch. It was AMAZING.
A photo of what the Circle L Ranch looked like heading into the the total Eclipse.

We attending a cold, fun Wyoming Cowboy Football game with some great friends. We had a great time.

I attended Young Cattlemen’s Conference. It was a 9 day trip that started in Denver and ended in Washington, DC. It was quite the eye opening experience. We tour McDonalds headquarters, Chicago, and the our capital. You can read more about that here.

This was highlight of the Year for sure. I am beyond humble for the experience of being in the Western Horseman. Thank you for all the support and thank you Jennifer Dension for the opportunity

I was featured in the June Western Horseman magazine!

Circle L colt class. He is a cutie.
Have you ever been to the White House? If you answer is no, you should get it on your list. This trip was amazing and I am thankful that I was one of the Nebraska Young Cattlemen to attend.
Young Nebraska Cattlemen Hank, Adrian Smith-U.S. Representative, Jacob
Young National Cattlemens Hank, Deb Fischer-United States Senator, Jacob
Jeff Fortenberry- U.S. Representative Nebraska
John Bacon-U.S Representative Nebraska
The twins doing twin stuff. Like doing tricks off the back of Bozo.

 

 

We are really just a ranch family that has a lot of love. Just look at this picture. It pretty well sums up what we are. Crazy.Funny.Together.
You didn’t think I could post this post without a few Circle L Ladies in it, did you? These ladies are what make our ranch work.

Cody keeps busy with chores, riding colts and day working.

Cody was Top Hand at a local ranch rodeo.

Raised 20 puppies this year.

Raised over 12 baby goats this year. They are super fun.

Favorite Family Bible Verse:

And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. (Matt 10:27 NJV)

Favorite Family Game:

Horse Racing- Marbles and UNO

 

 

The Circle L blog page went under construction this year. I moved it from blogger to wordpress. I am liking it better and I hope that you are too. My goal for the blog is to be friendly, provide you with stories, recipes, tips and love. Make sure that you sign our guest book.

With that, here is the top 5 blog post of 2017.

Circle L Ranch Blog Top 5 2017 Posts:

  1. 19 Lessons Learned from 19 Years of Marriage to a Cowboy
  2. Beef Fact Friday
  3. I Am Adopted
  4. Cowboy Boots Go to the City
  5. Why I’m Not Scared to Eat Beef That Isn’t “Antibiotic-Free”

We had a pretty good year, we know 2017 would not have been nearly as fun without all of our wonderful friends and family. So thanks for cheering us on, praying for us, lending a hand, and providing us with love and laughter all year long. Sending you lots of joy, peace and love this season and for the next year, 2018! We would love to hear from you!! You are always welcome. 
 ~Cody, Naomi, Cade, Kason, Ryder, Reata 

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New Year~2017

New Year~2017~Circle L Ranch



Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
Isiah 43:19

It is the New Year!!
My thoughts have been just that- A NEW YEAR!
I have been asking myself some questions.

What do I want to do with my life in 2017?
What is our story going to look like in 2017?
What are my goals?
What can I do to help those around me?

You see, I am not making New Year’s resolutions, I am making Goals and Dreams.

Do you have any New Year’s Goals or Dreams?

I am determined to unpack my goals and my dreams. I know that if I ask God to rekindle them in my heart and mind, he will. It is time to make my visions BIG.

God tell us in Ephesians that he wants to pour out His favors on us.

That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 2:7

How am I going to achieve these Goals and Dreams?

I am gong to achieve these Goals and Dreams by
*believing anything is possible, when I have God on my side.
*starting each day thinking about my Goals and Dreams.
*hugging and kissing the ones that I love.
*being healthy.
*praying more.
*finding the best in everyone.
*supporting those around me.
*every day aiming to be better than the day before.
*being grateful.
*being simple.
*being humble.

It is almost the New Year and I am challenging you.
It is almost the New Year and I am challenging myself.
We can be a team and achieve our Goals and our Dreams.
I am Unpacking them in 2017, will you?

Happy New Year!! Wishing you all Peace, Love and Smiles in the New Year!!

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Happy Holidays from our Outfit to Yours.

2016 Our Year in Review

Happy Holidays from the Circle L
Happy Holiday from our place to yours!
2O16 Our Year in Review
Cody & I Married 18 Years
Cade 14 Years old
Kason 12 Years old
Ryder & Reata 6 Years old
 
Our Family Favorites:
Restaurant: Ole’s
Food: Beef and Cheese
Activity: Riding Horses
Color(s): Red, Lime Green, Yellow, Pink
Bible Verse: Luke 1:37
 
We welcomed these new members to our Ranch:
Goats (The kids wanted to start a Goat Business)
Puppy (Lil Red)
Horses (Cody wanted a couple projects)
Colts
And a bunch of Cats
 
Cade Highlights:
He’s in 8thGrade           He’s taller than Mom
He can drive                Plays Football & Basketball
Has Excellent Grades        Bought his own Pick-up
Bought a couple cows       Started his own colt
 
Kason Highlights:
He’s in 6th Grade
Plays Basketball and Football
Started his own colt
Has Excellent Grades
 
Reata Highlights:
Started Kindergarten
Loves anything Horse
Loves to Draw
Learned how to ride a bike without training wheels
 
Ryder Highlights:
Started Kindergarten
Love anything Army Stuff
Rode a bucking horse this summer(Not by choice)
Learned how to ride a bike without training wheels
 
Fun Family Facts:
We went to Vegas to celebrate a Special Wedding!!
We got to see the Grand Canyon.
Raised 24 puppies this year.
 
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Luke 1:37
 
We had a pretty good year, we know 2016 would not have been nearly as fun without all of our wonderful friends and family. So thanks for cheering us on, praying for us, lending a hand, and providing us with love and laughter all year long. Sending you lots of joy, peace and love this season.
We would love to hear from you!!
 
~Cody, Naomi, Cade, Kason, Ryder, Reata
 
When the path reveals itself. FOLLOW IT!!
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A Sunday Thought from the Circle L!

A Sunday Thought from the Circle L!

The Sunrises at the Circle L have been so beautiful.
It is a reminder to me that God is in control of our day!

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Ecclesiastes 7: 8

I have been thinking about the New Year! 2015! Can you believe that in a couple of short days we will be starting a New Year.  I saw the other day on a friend’s Facebook that instead of making New Years Resolutions that she makes New Years Goals.
Since New Years Resolutions don’t really last for me, I have been making some New Year’s goals.

Some of my New Year’s Goals include:
Do 21 Day Fix
Exercise More
Drink More Water
Read a Little More
Have more Patience
Be a Better Friend
Relax More
Encourage More
Smile More
Be a Better Example
Blog a bit More.

Some of my Spiritual Goals include:
Pray a little More.
Listen  Better.
Read More.

In 2015 I want to be a better person than I was in 2014!  I want to be better spiritually in 2015 than I am in 2014.

Happy Monday!
Happy New Year!