Saturday, December 22, 2007

A Post About CowgirlE

CowgirlE got a chance to ride a horse and herd cattle again yesterday.

To fend off the cold, she put on an old Carhartt jacket that her dad has abandoned; one that is frayed and stained with oil and diesel fuel. She really wants a Carhartt of her own - new and well-fitting - but yesterday she had to make do with Dad's. I told her that the soil and tears made her look like a genuine working cowgirl, but she wasn't buying.

Perhaps she wants to mix some fashion in with her authenticity.

To a mother's eye, the stains and rips are invisible, covered over by the smile.

7 comments:

Lil red said...

Did she get to ride Jackson when you moved the cows?

Miss Alice said...

Yep. Jackson indeed.

Pat I said...

That is a great Erica picture!!! You've caught a great look on her face (one I've never seen before)--it must be because she was looking at you!

Anonymous said...

MOMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lady Dvora said...

Aww, that's A great picture and post, miss ALice!

give anoymous a hug from me will you????

Liz Brown said...

Definitely the old jacket looks more authentic. :) Don't be embarrassed, Erica - you look fabulous :)

Incomplete said...

So that settles it. That should be CowgirlE's blog face pic. Because it REALLY IS a great picture. Big fan of candids. Will take one good candid over a thousand posed any day of the week and twice on Sunday