In June, my dad's side of the family gathered in West Texas to celebrate 100 years of ranching in Texas--a centennial celebration! My great-great grandfather started ranching the land known as the Hayter ranch 100 years ago, and we celebrated with a weekend full of fun activities and good times with family. All of my sisters and their husbands and children came too...it was so great for us all to be down there together. Below are some pictures from the weekend:

Packing up the truck! Since Ryan was unable to travel with us, my mom flew into Houston and drove with Jack and I out to West Texas. We packed up the truck with all sorts of snacks, water, toys, beach towels and more!

Me with all of my Kenley cousins and Hayter second cousins.

My dad with his siblings, Hayter cousins and great Aunt Margaret.

The Kenley Clan!

We stayed at Balmorhea state park for the weekend and had so much fun splashing around the natural, spring pool in the middle of the desert.

Jack and I at the entrance of the Hayter ranch. A legendary photo spot as I have had many a photo taken there.

Jack with his cousins. We are at Ft. Davis getting ready to explore the fort and museum there.

After a yummy bbq at the Hayter ranch, Bob hooked up his horses Mike & Ike and took the kids for a wagon ride on the ranch.

My sisters and our children at the entrance of the ranch.

Jack and I.

The Kenley girls with my parents and Katie's new baby, Max.

Jack and I outside of my great-grandparents home. Joe Bob and his wife, Amanda, now live there and have done some amazing work on the house and ranch!

Joe Bob and Amanda hosted a ranch rodeo and Jack even got to participate in the stick horse race. It was so cute watching him run to the barrel! We also enjoyed the other rodeo events earlier that day....team roping, barrel racing, goat tying and more!

Ryan was able to fly in for the day and take a little time off from the oil well for the ranch rodeo. It was so good to see him and spend time with him at the ranch! It was also so sweet of him to make the trip with all that is going on!

Jack at the ranch rodeo! That hat not only made him easy to spot in the crowd but also provided much needed relief from that hot, Texas sun!

My parents with the grandkids at the entrance of the ranch.

Jack and his cousin Gretchen.
1 comment:
looks like a wonderful get-together. glad Ryan could join for a while too... hope you guys are doing well and surviving the TX summer!
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