We were so blessed on Christmas having the family together. Thank you Lord.
Christmas at the Lonetree
A Wonderful Time of the Year
A VERY SPECIAL GIFT
We opened a few gifts this evening. I was able to open one from Molly. I was very moved at her thoughtfulness. She framed the photos of my brothers graduation pictures and the notes they wrote and enclosed with or on the photo. Such an encouragement even after all these years. They died not long after these photos were taken.
SPRINTZ
Came home from Whitewood (A&J Supply) and Sturgis (Cambells Supply) after doing some "just for fun" Christmas shopping... And found Caleb baking and decorating Spritz Cookies. He had been out most of the day making presents. Robin said he did a good job...I gave the old taste test (several of them to be sure)... They were excellent.
More than 90 Years
Quite a realization as we enjoyed Thanksgiving Dinner. The Reinhold family has been counting blessings in this dining room for nearly 90 years. Many memories through the generations... added some more today.
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
BOO... ONE OF MY FAVORITE KITTIES
A nice selection of "kiddie" books... or are they "Kitty" books.
Boo enjoys his place in the window.
Why drive 360 miles to sell steers"
On December 19th, Rachel took a trailer load of our steers to Menno, South Dakota to be sold at Menno Livestock Auction. Ken and Lynne Wintersteen, the owners of the auction, have been friends for many years. The daughter, Ellie, attended Rainbow Bible Ranch when she was younger. We have always been impressed by these people and a number of others in the surrounding community. These farmers and cattlemen live in a very productive region of the state. What has impressed us in the kindness and generosity of so many here. Due to the drought conditions that have impacted areas of western South Dakota, a number of people have banded together to help us obtain much needed feed for the livestock of the ranch especially the horses of RBR. We did not have a big load of calves, but it only made sense to throw our support the direction of and area that included many that have stepped up to the plate for those need.
BIRTHDAY IN THE BARN CELEBRATION
Hunting Season
Successful hunt by Reinhold family on the Lonetree Ranch
2017 Deer Season
The Reinhold family enjoyed a pretty successful hunting season on the Lonetree Ranch. We saw our share of mule deer in the breaks and more whitetails along Lonetree and over north. There were some that had more points... but the ones bagged were sure pretty.
Hunting is a necessary management practice. This afternoon Danny and Caleb went up near the peak tonight to fill some doe tags as well. Julia and Kiersten went along. I had to be gone for a couple of hours. Later when they came home they had a deer. Hunting is also a great family opportunity and a growth experience, too.
Last day of season...
Rachel has had a desire to harvest a whitetail buck. Well, this morning she accomplished just that. A four point... one of about thirty head in the Northfield. It was quite an impressive show as the bucks were very aggressive in chasing and fighting. A couple of them went at it hard and one of them was held to the ground for some time. Definitely amazing.
Thanksgiving Buck
What an unbelievable beautiful Thanksgiving morning to go hunting. And today Danny, was able to take this very pretty mule deer buck. He was spotted early in the tall growth in the dry bed of Reinhold Lake, which is proving to be great deer habitat. Good job Danny! As pretty much the custom, all the Reinhold kids were close by as Danny took the shot. Mom was able to sneak away from dinner preparation to be a part of the hunt for awhile. We loaded up the deer and hurried home. Robin went immediately to the kitchen where she opened the oven door... "Good news... the turkey is ready... it is time to eat." Thank you Lord for my family.
THE TRADITION OF COWBOYIN'
The tradition of cowboyin’ continues astride a good saddle horse, and horse sense comes in two ways: one on four legs and the other between two ears and anchored in the heart of the individual. Wet saddle blankets not only got the job done, but also make for good horses and cowboys and outfits that will go down in history.
From the days of the Longhorns and wild cattle and then into the era of the Herefords and Angus and multiple other breeds along the way, a good remuda has not only been a a thing of pride but of necessity to get the job done.
The following are words from a song by South Dakota's own Kyle Evans...
"I'm in heaven on a horse
On the wide open prairies of Dakota
Where life sings me a melody
And my heart sings in harmony
My troubles never been so few before..."
Photos by Robin Reinhold and Johnny Sundby
The "Fields of Dakota"
The "Fields of Dakota"
While our boys were playing football, our neighbors were shipping calves. Lots of "music" in the background, today.
We sure enjoy this scene...
Apart from the great setting for this JV game between RCCS Comets and the Douglas Patriots, we also see Caleb .#88, continuing to press forward after a nice catch for some good gain on this play.
Heartwarming to see the Comets and the Douglas Patriots gather together in student led prayer.
Pretty Nice....
Kiersten & Tuffy
Robin caught Julia and Kiersten enjoying this beautiful autumn day.
Our sweet Belle. We love our English Shepherd.
Looking West....
I have always enjoyed this view...
Looking west from Arrowhead Point.
Seashells...
You don't have to go to the beach to find seashells. Notice the mother of pearl on this fossil. My dad was a "rockhound"... and It has certainly been passed on and the all the Reinholds get excited to find a new treasure. Fossils are some of our favorites.
Look Around
Enjoying the Fall Colors in a less traditional venue. Look around each day and note God's blessings.
Comparison and Perspective
Comparison and perspective....
A few days ago I shared photos of our "Family Tree" a cottonwood tree that we enjoy that was recently struck by lightning. Well, here is another tree that we cherish. Located near our shop and on the edge of the Rainbow Bible Ranch parking lot. The first photo shows the tree and a huge recovery today... the other two show what it looked like four years ago after the blizzard "Atlas". Even though we have had two years of drought since... God has certainly restored this nearly iconic tree for many to appreciate.
A Top Notch Friend
Larry and Robin and Ron McLaughlin are celebrating 6 years of friendship on Facebook!
Yes, we are friends... but not because of FB. It has been longer than six year and more depthy. I believe one of Ron's kids attended RBR, but the impact that was really appreciated was when my dad, Tige, was still with us. During several of Dad's extended hospital stays nearly ten ago, Ron would faithfully stop in Dad's room. When Dad was home those last years, Ron and Harry Keeney would have Dad on their schedule to visit. That was huge for Dad and our family. In the early days of Hills View Evangelical Free Church, even though Dad was not a regular attendee or member, Ron counted Dad as a brother in the Lord and was concerned about his needs. Today, Ron is the pastor of a growing congregation and he also coaches football for the team that our son, Danny, plays with. And even in this pursuit, we see "Coach Ron" interested in developing character, spiritually and mentally, in Danny and other young men. With all this said... "Ron, Thank you for being a friend in all ways and not just a 'Facebook Friend' "
66 & 88
We watched an exciting game this past Friday night as the RCCS Comets played the Lyman County Raiders at Presho. Final score was 16-12... with some very good plays. For us it was exciting as Danny (66) and Caleb (88) played a number of plays together on defense.
2010... And Now 2017
2010... and today 2017
The Reinhold kids walking the tracks between the Missouri River and Fort Abraham Lincoln south of Mandan, North Dakota. We had a very nice day today. Pleasant in many aspects... Great family time.
