Adventures with the Hunsaker's: Longhorn Hay

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Longhorn Hay

Last year when we came to Oregon for a visit over the 4th of July, we helped buck hay for Travis' sister Megan and her horse. This year, it was one of the first things we did when we moved back. It's funny leaving Milwaukee, which was barely beginning to feel Springish, and coming to Oregon to find they're already ready for a first cutting of hay! Travis did say we'd miss Spring this year, and I think he's right!

I'm supposed to be driving the truck so Megan can be a 4th set of hands...

...but Carson would have nothing to do with the old flat bed.

Papa had a car seat in the back of his pickup though, so I strapped him in when they finished the flatbed and drove the truck while they loaded the trailer.

After they finished loading, Avery gave me some "superhero" poses:

Avery getting sustenance after all his hard work

Avery really wanted to help - actually, he really wanted to climb up there with Daddy.

Before we left, we drove over to the owner of the hay to pay up.
They have this longhorn and as I stopped to take his picture,
I couldn't help but be thankful there was a fence between us!

Even as I moved forward for another angle, he kept his eye on me...

2 comments:

Mindy said...: That cow looks dangerous. I'd want more than that skinny little fence.; July 8, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Mom H said...: Great pix Laurie.(as usual) You really need to look into selling some of them. Longhorns aren't as mean as they look, though I wouldn't like to be on the same side of the fence with them. The boys had a great time bucking bales didn't then? They also enjoyed doing something with Aunt Megan. Thanks for all your help with loading.; July 8, 2009 at 10:17 PM

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About Laurie

I met Travis in Institute at Oregon State University in 2001 and we were married Aug 2002. We have 3 boys, Avery, Carson and Emmett. I love photography and run a business, Laurie Marie Photography. We live in Salem, OR where we love to enjoy all the green and hike the waterfalls or head out to the coast. I love nature and feel like I can't get enough of its beauty. Going to the dunes has always been a favorite where I get nature and driving fast on a quad or in a sandrail! I'm also a scuba diver now and always so excited to explore this new area of the outdoors and new opportunities to create beautiful pictures. I'm an avid reader and love book club.

About Avery

Avery was born in Dec 2004 and is now 7 and almost a 2st grader. He loves being a big brother to Carson and Emmett.
When he grows up Avery still wants to be a dentist. He's still big on science and loves watching any and all science or nature related shows. He's always had a love for money (think Mr. Krabs on Spongebob or Scrooge McDuck) and now his new fascination is with gold. He has his own gold pan and has received some pay dirt but really wants to get out and pan or dredge for gold. He loves swimming lessons and has no fear at all of the water (all the more reason we need him to learn to swim well) and tells me he's made for swimming.
Avery continues to be off the chart tall, and while he's not as skinny as he used to be, he's still skinny.

Avery tells me what he loves: playing in the water, swimming and diving, playing outside, going in the dry creek with friends, making forts out of pillows, going on hikes especially to waterfalls, everything science especially finding bugs and doing experiments and watching science shows and going to OMSI, watching the fish in our aquarium, riding my bike and playing in the snow, I want to find gold, going to the beach and seeing the tide pools and playing in the sand.

About Carson

Carson was born in March of 2007 and is now 5 years old.
He loves his brothers and doing whatever his brothers are doing. Carson is still an incredible puzzler and loves doing them on a regular basis. He also loves swimming lessons but has a lot more respect for the water and is reserved. He's still a picky eater but loves fruits, vegetables, chicken nuggets, nachos or any type of "nacho" soup, pb&j and that's about it. At least he loves fruits and vegetables! Carson's new obsession is Star Wars. He just can't get enough. Carson has had the best of best friends in Theo for almost two years now and they remain thick as thieves. They've gone to school together and Carson's favorite day has been Mondays when they get to take turns going to each others' homes to play for the day after school. This fall they'll start Kindergarten at separate schools, but we're keeping play dates. Carson is still tall, but not off the chart like his brothers.

Carson tells me what he loves: going on hikes, doing bike races with my brothers, going to the end of the creek, playing with Star Wars Legos, playing with Theo, OMSI, playing with my brothers, getting fish for our aquarium, swimming lessons, going to the beach and seeing the tide pools and playing in the sand and running in the surf, watching tv, and music.

About Emmett

Emmett was born in September of 2008 and is now almost 4 years old.
Emmett is still Mr. Mischief but at least he's not the run-away escape artist he used to be. He loves to pretend to be different animals, but especially a cat and curl up in your lap. After a rough start Emmett loves getting to have his turn at preschool. He's still a go go go kind of boy, but really likes to be with Mom or Dad. Especially Dad. Emmett continues to be off the chart tall, but while he's skinny he still has more breadth than Avery.

Emmett tells me what he loves: You and me shopping, getting married with you (um , married to Daddy bud, but I love you!), watching tv with you, sitting next to you, riding my bike, going to the beach and seeing the tide pools, playing with toys, building forts, picking flowers for you, when I'm a grown up I'll scuba dive with Dad, going to the movie theater with you, going hiking, Grandma and Grandpa Benjamin coming over. -My sweet Emmett, he's so much mischief, but so much love!