Claire, we love you so very, very much!

You’re helpful and sweet and just happen to be our favorite 11 year old on the planet.


Claire, we love you so very, very much!

You’re helpful and sweet and just happen to be our favorite 11 year old on the planet.

Buff dudes carrying horse.

Times like these, I quietly thank God I was not born a male. Tim and Max would have never asked a group of ladies to haul the horse.

Everyone please note what a fine job Max (above in the cowboy hat and black hoodie) did looking at the bush on the ground. Who knows–it might have jumped in the way of the menfolk carrying the giant beast. Safety first. Good job, honey.

We sure are grateful UNM Greek showed up to save the day. More pictures coming soon(er or later).
I think he was in prayer.
Dan
This, my friends, is the snout of a most contented pig!
All the left over pumpkins from this last year’s pumpkin patch were taken down to our family cattle ranch.

Boy howdy, were those pumpkins ever loved by the cows and especially the pigs.

Pumpkin flavored bacon – mmmmm.
Dan
Tim, our ultra cool board member, sent this video to me so I can appreciate the fact that we do not have stallions. I so do. I really, truly do. Wow.
Looks like a horse that Tim would ride at branding – right?
Dan
Oh yes I do! You know what else I do??

I do miss my little rascal being this darn little. Sigh.
They do grow up. Wait until he’s 43 heading toward 44.
Dan
Where does time go?
Yeah!!! And they do grow up way too fast!
Look at this magnificent creature (Did you say that in your best Steve Irwin voice?). I don’t know when I’ve seen a horny toad that big.

Claire spotted this little beauty walking around the arena and temporarily moved him so as not to squash ‘em. (No worries, animal activists, he was returned unharmed.)

What she did not spot was her brother washing his hands. Wowsers. Kind of reminds me of this day.

Great work, Claire. Excellent pictures of a most adorable little (BIG) reptile.
Another adventure in the Wade family saga. Well done, Claire.
Dan
He is quite robust! SO CUTE!
Oh my goodness! I have never seen one! Great job Claire!
I am hearing Bindy Irwin’s voice coming from Claire… I belive that is the biggest horny toad I have seen!
whoa. cool toad!
Wow! What great pictures of a great girl. Happy birthday Claire. Only two more years until you’re a teenager.
Dan
Happy birthday Claire!
Happy happy birthday!! Love you Claire!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLAIRE!!!!!!! 11 yrs old is going to fun!!!!! -Rachel & Hannah