There are no words that can express how much this past weekend meant to me.  I was a whirlwind of emotions from frustration to being on the brink of tears multiple times due to the overwhelming feeling of joy.  There is nothing like putting your heart and soul into a project and then it turns out even better than you had hoped.

Texas CattleWomen hosted our first “Women In Ranching” event at the NRS store in Decatur Texas.  This is the same store that I have talked about multiple times.  I am telling you, you definitely need to check it out.  While I was hoping to arrive Thursday night, sometimes God decides you have other plans.  He definitely keeps me on my toes.  I was finally able to arrive Friday evening.  Boy, I was like a kid on Christmas Eve!  I was so tired and drained from all the emotions going on, but I was excited as well.  It’s very hard to get to sleep under these conditions, but I finally did it.

Saturday morning started out early and with a bang.  I loved checking everyone in! I was finally able to put a face with the ladies that I had been talking to.  Dr. Gill started out the morning with his amazing cow handling abilities.  He is such a Rockstar to watch.  I learn something new every time I hear him speak.  It is almost like magic how he is able to move the cows around on horse and on foot.  The afternoon was a favorite part of the event for many ladies.  I, however did not get attend this part.  When Mother duty calls, I have to go.  I drove back to College Station to watch Mattie at her dance recital.  She did awesome! She is definitely a talented little girl.  After the recital I drove back to Decatur, Texas to make sure I was there for the next morning.  Yes, that is a lot of driving but when you are that passionate about the things going on in your life you do what you need to do.

I am glad that I made it back.  The drive was definitely worth the thanks and gratitude and the pure joy in the faces of the ladies that attended. The event was a special one.  It was the first event that Debbie Gill and I put together. WIR is our “Baby”!!  We are stoked about the outcome of things and we are already planning our next event.

Today as I was driving I was thinking and God has been amazing to me this year. I can not thank Him enough for that. I really believe that if you are on the right path and you give thanks and praise to the right Man upstairs, He will continue to bless you and you will experience happiness.  Yes, life is always full of ups and downs, but that is life.  The way you look at things determines the outcome.  You only get one life…… Live it to its full potential.

As always share some love, we all need a little more love.