More Fair 2010

English and bareback too

This is her favorite event

Good job Suz, even with a bag leg


That braid took all morning and a bottle of hair spray

Our 4-h leader pressured AJ to do this trail class

and what do you know? She liked it and did well

Fair 2010

Rainy Day 1: Gymkhana

Western

AJ was in tears after being disqualified because her horse was limping.

Grabbed a new mount and took 1st.

So much more relaxed and fun than day 1

The setup

The judges were so encouraging and kind

Adoption Day

Some really cool friends

let us borrow their boat

for a day of sun and fun

to celebrate.

Doug's goal was to pitch Nathan.

He did.

Day Away Part II

Favorite Place, Favorite People

Day Away

Holding on to summer (clinging)

We miss you Misty! You are the best!

Life slips away just like hourglass sand..

A Time To Blog

Open Eyes

Only 12 days old.

All but 1 has a potential new home.

Of course, Nathan does have 1st pick.

Even if you don’t like cats, aren’t they darling? (come on).

Life on the farm.

Franchesca was cut out…

 

of the last picture. I’m trying to do this from Windows Live and learning new things takes me a bit. Apparently, when I sized up, it cut her out.

My reasonable goal is to now post pics, even if no explanation.

Can ANYONE tell me what happened to the words in my past posts??? Come on techies.

The Good ole’ out of doors

   

FINALLY

Where did my old posts go?

Probably Blogland's way of getting me for failing to post for so long.

My pics are there but no text....

Over the few months we have had to get new cell phones, change emails, buy new desktop and laptop and new camera.

It's been a lot to learn so the blog, well just didn't rank.


Now, to learn to post pics from the phone...

Happy Mother's Day

I don't think an education would be complete without experiencing a living creature giving birth.

To that end, Willow was never fixed. Judge me if you must. This was little Willow who, last year was Solomon's birthday gift.

Before Kawasaki was hit by a car and killed, he and Willow got together and as AJ describes it..."got engaged". The rusults of cat engagement are below.

5 kittens to be exact.

This is what is meant by a living education.

Willow showned the true

quiet strength of a new mother,

not a screaming, frantic maniac

calling for an epidural.

She has grown, matured and settled

into her devoted role as Mother.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

NOW-WHO WANTS A KITTEN????