Branding!

On Friday Apr. 10 Buck and our friend Jon had the "great" opportunity to help some of our friends John and Chelsea Shideler brand and castrate their calves. What an experience! What a smell! You should have seen Brayden and Gavin's eyes and they watched so intently as they saw the first calf done. Their look was of total confusion. They were pretty nervous. We explained everything to them and why they brand, castrate and tag the cows. After that they were totally fine with it. Brayden even jumped in and asked if he could help tag the calves that had not been tagged yet. Buck and Jon were supposed to be finishing working up at John and Chelsea's house (remodel), but we stopped by the ranch to check out the branding. Needless to say, work was put on hold and the fun took over! It was such a fun experience. Of course, I did not throw down the cows, but I sure enjoyed watching them struggle!!! I think that Buck enjoyed the castrating more than he did the throwing down if you ask me!! I asked John if we could borrow the little contraption for Buck. Who needs a Doctor when all you need is a rubber band and the right tool. They told me it only takes about a week for them to just fall off!!! I'm sure that there is no pain involved! Okay, I thought that was pretty hilarious, I guess you had to be there! While Buck and Jon were helping with the calves, Brayden, Gavin, and Miranda (after she woke up from her nap), helped to move the calves who had already been done to the fields with their Mama's. They had a really great time! Kids for HIRE! Any takers?! Just kidding. What a great day!! Although, I will add that Saturday Buck was pretty sore in muscles he didn't even know that he had! I have pictures and video's, but they are on Buck's cell phone and I have not downloaded them yet. I will as soon as he is home long enough to do it! Stay tuned!