winter fun

When the work is done for the day (ice chopping and cattle feeding, and fence repairs and more) then Tom and Blake can ice skate on ponds near the river or go sledding.  This sled is the one that Raymond Wohlers received for Christmas as a boy 85 years ago.  The sled was later used extensively by Arden and used in lesser amounts by Travis, Carrie and Blake.

Winter work

Temperatures at night has been dropping into the single digits which means more work removing ice from the tanks so cattle can drink.  This is a great exercise program and gives Blake a couple of hours of cardiovascular workout and muscle development every day.  This workout and his skills in wrestling developed while handling 3-400 pound calves is making Blake one tough hombre.