Caden's 2nd Birthday

Caden is now 2!

He loves playing with his dump truck.

Caden thinks his cake is going to be yummy,

Loving his cake!


Caden with Uncle Micah,

Macro Monday "Glass of wine"

I am so tired. I've had 2 very busy days. I opened up a tack store for 2 months of Christmas shopping, than packed up and moved the remaining tack home yesterday and today. I'm enjoying this glass of wine tonight.

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Sunday Stills "Hats"

Of course, I had to think of our cowboy hats,



Hubby took the next 2 pics of me with my hat on,



I love this silouette, even though my eyes are closed. Seems almost like a black and white. I think he did a great job!

Hubby with his cowboy hat,

Hubby with his "Dress" hat, a hat that his dad used to wear,

I think he will cherish it forever,

Hubby with his Penn State cap,

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Sunday Stills "Holiday Decorations"

Holiday decorations include the tree that finally got decorated tonight,


with the angel on top!

Lots of ornaments,

and more ornaments.

I have lots of Santas and Nativity sets, but this year, I just didn't go through all of the boxes. Only this Santa is on top of the mantle.

And finally the stockings. Homemade ones from many years ago, for the 5 of us.

and now we've grown to add 2 more. But we need 2 more for the grandbabies. How did we miss doing that?

I'll have to bring home 2 horsey stockings for Makenzie and Caden!

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Makenzie's 2nd Birthday Weekend

MAKENZIE RUTH, now 2 years old.

Her birthday cake was decorated with a My Little Pony.

Grandma and Pop gave her lots of kisses.

What a cutie!

Grandma sure liked playing with her.

Makenzie loved watching Pop draw her animals.

Makenzie loved teasing and giggling with Grandma.
Makenzie would dance to the music of the Alphabet Bus.


And she would clap when the music was done.

By Bedtime, Makenzie loved watching the movie "Cars." She would say "watch cars, ok?" LOL

Happy Birthday, Honey! We love you!

Sunday Stills "Pets"

This week's Sunday Still's Challenge is Pets.

I have my 7 year old Springer Spaniel Lady,

My 4 year old Australian Shepherd Posie,



Shaggy is my 7 year old QH gelding that I raised. I continued his training as I rode him in a Centered Riding Clinic in June (picture is in CO), as I work on my Centered Riding Instructor certification. I rode him in a Peter Campbell clinic in October. He will be my trail riding horse.


Duster is my 2 year old QH gelding that I just started working under saddle for a month this fall. I will continue his riding next spring.


I just got Dixie in May, a QH 16 year old mare, for a lesson horse, and an extra trail riding horse for me.

Savannah is my first gaited horse, a 4 year old TWH ( Tennessee Walking Horse) that I got in June. I competed in 3 CTR's (Competitive Trail Rides) with her.

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Bathroom Renovation

We are renovating our main bathroom. The counter and sink are out of the space now, and I'll take more pics later. But look what we found!

Yellow formica counter top was there, along with a very large and bright floral pattern to wall paper and orange shag carpet! That was what was we found!

Sundays Stills "Potluck"

This week's Sunday Stills challenge is "Potluck". We are to take photos of whatever we find interesting during the week to share.

The sunset between the trees,


It's almost too dark out,

Morning light between the trees, while the horses are eating,

Shaggy at the round bale,

Savannah watching the other horses,

Goldie watching hubby check the fence line,

Starlet and Duster, mare and son,

Duke below the bright blue sky,

I love the blue sky between the barren tree limbs,

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