BBF Ranch

10/04/2026

09/26/2026

Chilly start to the morning at BBF Ranch, but with the sun shining, I had to take advantage of it! ☀️🍂

Morning chores, a little fence repair…and of course, I had to stop for a minute and take in the view. ❤️

Nothing fancy. Just a quiet, crisp morning at the ranch…and exactly where I love to be. ❤️🏡🐴🫏

09/11/2026

🫏💕 Aunt Violet on babysitting duty!

Momma Millie finally took a well-deserved hay break today… even if it was only for about five minutes! 😂🌾

And who stepped right in? Aunt Violet. 💕

It has been so much fun watching the dynamic between these three develop. Millie is such an attentive momma, but little by little, you can see her trusting Violet more and allowing Lily a little more freedom with her “auntie.”

Meanwhile, Violet seems perfectly happy to keep an eye on her little niece. 🥹

There’s something pretty special about watching their little donkey family figure out their roles. Millie gets a snack, Violet gets babysitting duty, and Lily… well, Lily just gets another adult to supervise her sass. 😂🫏💗

It really does take a herd. ❤️

09/08/2026

🫏🚨 SO…WHY DO YOU HAVE DONKEYS? 🚨🫏

A lot of people ask us, “Why do you have donkeys? What’s their purpose?”

Well, beyond those ridiculously sweet faces, huge personalities, and lovable temperaments… donkeys can be GREAT protectors.

And last night, we got to witness that firsthand.

We had just settled in for the night when I heard Violet braying outside. Not like her unless she is saying hello.

I got up to check on her and Violet was running laps around the front of the pasture, braying her little head off. 🫏💨📢

This was definitely NOT zoomies.

I yelled into the house, “SCOTT! COME OUT HERE!”

We went into the pasture and Violet was still completely unsettled—running & braying and clearly trying to tell us that something wasn’t right.

And then we heard it.

🐺 Coyotes. Across the street.

Suddenly, Violet’s behavior made perfect sense.

A few moments later, a train came through and drowned out the sound of the coyotes. Almost immediately, Violet started settling down.

Once the train passed…the coyotes were quiet.

And so was Violet.

Our girl had done her job. ❤️

She alerted everyone at BBF Ranch that there were predators nearby and wasn’t about to let anyone ignore her warning.

This was the first time we’ve ever witnessed her behave like this. Maybe it’s the first time the coyotes have been that close. Maybe having little Lily around has kicked her protective instincts up a notch. Whatever the reason, Violet was ON DUTY. 🫏🛡️

Meanwhile…

Millie was calm but alert, keeping baby Lily close. ❤️

And the horses?

🐴🐴 Shoving their faces full of hay the entire time without a care in the world.

Apparently their security plan is:

“Violet’s got it.” 😂😂😂

Just another night at BBF Ranch…and one more reason to love these incredible little long-eared creatures. ❤️🫏

Good girl, Violet. You earned your hay. 🥰

09/06/2026

Just a momma and her baby, soaking up a quiet Sunday afternoon. 🫏💕

Millie & Lily May… can’t handle the sweetness. 🥹💗

09/03/2026

🌪️ Now that I’ve had a chance to decompress from last night…

I have to share that it was probably one of the most terrifying experiences I’ve ever had. The threat of a tornado coming our way aged me a couple of years in a matter of minutes. 😳

And strangely enough, I wasn’t really worried about myself. After all, I’m the person who ran out of a building in Miami a couple years ago to see a tornado. 😂 But this was completely different.

It was the animals. 🐴🫏❤️

As those unbelievable clouds started rolling in, Scott and I were out in the pasture feeding everyone and trying to prepare as much as we could. With a knot in my stomach, I kissed each horse and donkey and told them to “be smart and stay safe.” And I told little Lily, “Stay with your momma and listen to her.” 🥹

Then we watched and waited.

Stetson finally headed away from the hay and into the shelter. Aislyn and Violet apparently decided that a potential tornado was no reason to stop stuffing their faces. 🙄😂 Eventually Aislyn wandered over, with Violet trotting not too far behind.

And somehow, instinct took over.

Stetson, Aislyn and Violet tucked themselves safely into the shelter on their own, while Millie and baby Lily took cover together on their side. ❤️

Then the alert came: TAKE SHELTER NOW.

Into the basement we went.

Sitting there trying to communicate with loved ones, watching the weather coverage and staring at the cameras to make sure our horses and donkeys were still safe outside was absolutely surreal. You know there is nothing more you can do, but every part of you wants to run out there and protect them.

I was doing everything I could to keep my nerves under control. Thank goodness Scott was home to keep me grounded, distract me and make sure we got to safety instead of me obsessing over what was happening outside.

In the end, we were incredibly fortunate. We had a very severe storm, but everyone was safe and we had no damage. ❤️

This morning, looking back at the pictures and videos, I’m still amazed by those clouds—and even more amazed by how the animals knew exactly what to do.

And I have a whole new respect for the people who live in Tornado Alley and deal with this threat regularly. I don’t know how you do it. One night was MORE than enough for me. 😳🌪️

Last night was scary as hell…but waking up this morning and seeing every horse, donkey, dog, cat, chicken, duck—and especially our littlest BBF Ranch girl—safe and sound made me incredibly grateful. ❤️

BBF Ranch weathered the storm. 🐴🫏🐾🐓🦆🐶🐈‍⬛❤️

09/01/2026

There is nothing better than watching this little girl discover just how much fun it is to be a baby. 💕😂

Tiny donkey. BIG personality. Endless entertainment! 🫏💨💗

09/01/2026

🌸 Lily Getting Her Sass On!

Apparently Lily woke up and chose CHAOS! 😂🫏

Running, kicking, bucking, showing off those long legs…and using Momma Millie as her personal jungle gym! 🤣

This little sass nugget may be tiny, but she has a BIG personality! 💕

Life at BBF Ranch just got a whole lot more entertaining! 🫏💗

08/29/2026

Today, Lily learned one of life’s most important lessons… B***Y SCRATCHES ARE THE BEST! 😂🍑🫏💕

This morning, every time I touched her back end, Lily would give me a little kick out — apparently she needed to make sure I understood her boundaries. 😂 After working with her for just a few minutes, she stopped kicking and decided to give me a chance.

Then came the b***y scratches.

GAME. CHANGER. 🤣

From that moment on, she kept backing that little b***y right up to me asking for MORE! Apparently she went from “Don’t touch me!” to “Excuse me… why did you stop?” in record time.

Later, while Momma Millie was getting her feet done, Lily wandered right over, turned around and proudly presented me with her b***y like, “You know what to do.” 😂😂

She hasn’t even been here 3 days and this little sass nugget already has SO much personality. 💕🫏

Lily May: professional b***y-scratch enthusiast. 🍑😂❤️