It's been forever again......sorry.......

Well.....oh my......so much to tell that's been going on since the last time I was on here......the first and best thing is that I moved Danny to a bigger and much better barn.....I think he thinks he's at a resort now......he has a brand new stall....dressage size indoor arena...with excellent footing...heated barn.....huge outdoor arena....round pen...5 pastures to rotate in...and more then 9 miles of groomed trails to ride with out ever having to leave the property. The place is all brand new and we all just love it! He seems like a different horse...it's great! He did have a little episode though the other day....he was in with a few horses and doing just fine then they let in a 3rd horse and that horse wanted to play by chasing Danny....well Danny would have none of that and freaked out....ran, jumped and cleared a 5 foot gate then ended up in a pasture he's never been in before and ran right into a fence (didn't know it was there)....he ended up with a scrape on his face and a few scrapes on his legs...but healed nicely in just a few days. No need for the vet to come out at all. The people at the barn were very impressed with his jump (I didn't even know he could)...the other exciting thing that happened is that the girls and I rode him bareback.....he did great......our new bareback pad should be coming via Fed Ex either today or tomorrow....going to ride again tonight with or with out the pad....just can't trot with out it.....I won't put his saddle on him until he gains the weight back that he lost over the winter so bareback we will ride for a while....maybe even all summer....which is fine with me I like riding bareback...plus it will make me and the girls better riders with balance and things.

Other then that things are pretty busy with the gardening and 4H stuff.....fair is sneaking up on us fast :)

Oh yeah....I took Danny to a show a few weeks ago and I actually won 6th place out of 12 horses...it was a showmanship class...I thought it was the greatest thing....my first show ever......it was Lindsay's first show too with Double Time and she took a 6th place and a 4th place......she was wayyyy excited......she has another show this Wed.

OK I think that's it for now.....I will try to keep this updated a little more often from now on!

Lisa

Muddy Boy!!!

Had an awesome time with Danny last night......he was very muddy so most of our time spent together was in the front yard....him eating that good grass and me brushing and brushing and brushing..........the best part was that I didn't have to chase him at all to catch him....for the first time ever he saw me by the gate and came trotting over to me! :) It was great........quite the bonding moment. I did figure out fast thou that he does not like mopeds......lol.

Midwest Horse Fair

Awesome horse on the bottom right!!!!! We had a blast! :) Spent wayyyyyyy too much money but it was well worth it!

Ferrier Appt. & Life Update

Well we had our farrier appointment this morning again and Danny did very good! I'm guessing it was just a fluke that he was a total monster the first time she came out to trim him when I swear he was trying to kill that poor girl.

We're now working on painting the dining-room, it's going pretty good so far (at least the stupid blue tape is working better this time) :) I forgot to take before pictures of the dining-room and it's almost half done now so I'm just going to wait until it's done, then I will post pictures.

Our annual 4H Tack Sale is Saturday, I plan to buy a few things for the girls and hopefully they will be pretty much set for showing at Fair this summer. I like it when I can buy a $175.00 show shirt for $15 - $20. :) I will share what I buy next week.

Master Bedroom Before & After

Before:

After:

Wow.....is it ever cold outside today! I think it's -17 regular temp. and -36 wind chill. Holy moly cold. I don't feel so bad with the cold this time, the last time we had such cold temps I worried the entire weekend about Danny getting too cold because I don't have a blanket for him. Well, I bought him a blanket so now he should be nice and toasty warm the rest of the winter. It fits him perfectly and he didn't have a problem at all with putting it on. I feel much better knowing he's nice and cozy warm now. :) If I ever remember to bring the camera out I will take some pictures of him in his blanket!

Well the quitting smoking thing didn't work too well, I ended up not quitting! I am however, planning to have another go at it. Only problem is that every time I tell myself I really want to quit I end up wanting to smoke even more. I really feel that I do want to quit, I know it's totally bad for my health and my kids health, I know it stinks, burns my fingers (sometimes) burns my clothes (sometimes) gets in my eyes and burns, gives me ash tray breath, makes my clothes smell terrible, hurts my throat and lungs and so on and so on! So why is it everytime I get it into my head that I really want to quit then pick a date, then when that date comes along I end up not quitting? If any one has any advice I'm all ears! Thanks in advance!

Menu Plan Monday ~ Jan. 14, 2008

MONDAY: Cheesy Macaroni Hamburger Helper, Salad & Green Beans TUESDAY: Roast Beef, Red Potatoes, Carrots & Gravy (Crock Pot)
WEDNESDAY: Spegetti w/meat sauce (1/2 reg. 1/2 whole wheat noodles), Garlic Bread & Corn
THURSDAY: Leftover Buffet
FRIDAY: Pizza

Menu Plan Monday ~ Nov. 5

MONDAY: Meatloaf, Sweet Potato Souffle, French Style Green Beans
TUESDAY: Sweet -n- Sour Pork Chops, Baked Potatoes, Mixed Vegs (Slow Cooker)
WEDNESDAY: Chicken & Dumpling Casserole (Slow Cooker)
THURSDAY: Leftover Buffet
FRIDAY: Spegetti Pie, Garlic Cheese Bread, Corn

I'm gonna do it....

I've decided to quit smoking cigarettes for good. I've chosen my start date to be tomorrow. I'm going to do it 'cold turkey' so I know it will be very difficult, but I believe I'm ready. Smoking has just become nasty to me and I know it will be good for my health. My wonderful friend Lori is going to be my mentor and support. (Her and gum!) Thanks Lori! :o)

I will update on my progress. Wish me luck!