As everyone is aware, we were invited back to the Eagle Ranch to help celebrate the Col's 80th birthday! It was a celebration for the ages, and we were very thankful that we could attend. Since our last trip the Col and his lovely bride Pat, have added LongHorns to their family, this is Dewy, incorrect spelling, pronounciation is the same. She would wait patiently in front of the cattle guard every AM and wait for breakfast. I have to admit I was very much afraid of her! 
Barney, the Ranch Watch Cat, was always very Thankful for a lap to rest on!
This trip as much as it was a celebration for Col, it was also a time to spend with family. Mom very much enjoys her time with Barb! Notice the beer bottle!
My sister was always up with the Longhorns very much willing to help, well at least watch any way!
The Col had 3 parties total, 2 at the ranch and one at a True Texas Town, complete with a saloon, and a sheriff, and all sort of fun things. My sister had her cousin Barb arrested for counting cards, that was a hoot! She was hauled off to the hoosegow, for 5bucks! Mom, Barb and Barb's husband, Chuck were thankful for the golfcart ride to the saloon where the party was being held.
Here is the Col arriving for his party! The music playing in the background was the theme to Star Wars! We were all asked to wear Western wear, and the Col very much looked the part!
The country and western band that played at the party was great! Notice Anastasia had front row seats! She says she felt it was like her own private concert.
Here is my sister, hobnobbing with the Who's who of Boerne, Texas. This is the Mayor, who oddly enough grew up on Parker Blvd in the Town of Tonawanda and graduated from Kenmore West. 
San Antonio Nancy, getting into the part!
After the Col of course, Nancy garnered the most attention! This little feller writes a paper for octogenarians, and he looks a bit smitten does'nt he!
The nieces pitched in and got a huge pillow for their favorite aunt! All in all it was a great trip, we are thankful for our time together, grateful for the invite, appreciative for arriving home safe and sound, and forever indebted for the memories made.
