Here are some before and after pics of the Kelsey Marie Ranch. Remember, it's a work in progress...but there has been some progress. Lots of people have joined us in clearing out a place for our base camp area. We have a big container, picnic table and meeting area. The container is filling up with "boy toys" and supplies. We have a four wheeler that's a lot of fun and a mule that can hold 4-6 people (depends on how big the people are, kids vs. adults). My Uncle Al and cousins (Jeff and Greg) have helped tremendously, clearing out all kinds of trees and brush, making the four wheeling trail, putting up a deer feeder, cutting fire wood and building the all important "out house". Others have come to help also...My Mom and Aunt Mary brought the guys lunch the last two weekends. All three little Ringle boys have been out to help...Ben, Sam and Jon. Andy Thompson went down with Andy Saturday to work and Tina and I, with the boys, came down a little later in the day to help, too. It's been fun to see the progress and just get dirty and work hard. Later Saturday, some friends came to see the range and we had our first night time dinner with the Thompson's, Mills' and Wyatt's. It was nice to get away and just have fun. We look forward to many more weekends like this and everyone that wants to come visit let us know and you're welcome to join us.
Patti
Before, there's prickly pear cactus all over the place although this patch is now gone.
After, we are still working on this after shot so think of it as a "during" stage.
The kids eating dinner picnic style with lanterns.
The Girls
The guys
The creek crossing, fun on the four wheeler or mule.
The creek again, believe it or not Andy does cross here but only on the 4 wheeler.
Jeff put up a deer feeder near a site we have already seen a deer trail.
Who needs a jungle gym when you can just clime on the mule. I thought I would put a picture of the mule so some of you wouldn't think we really had a mule/animal. Keeton is our little climber and loves to clime on anything.
The kids also played on the tracker trailer that was there briefly, to bad it's gone. Cousin Sam is the one jumping with style.
I'm glad you put a picture up because I thought you really had a mule! I just knew you were the kind of family that would shine right through the rain! God bless you all.
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