Holy Moly Time has Flown

Sorry for not blogging in so long it has been crazy around here... Never knew one person could be so busy... okay I knew it but was just kinda of hoping it wouldn't be me :)

TPWB  has now entered high school he is okay with it, alright he is over joyed with it... I'm not makes me kinda of sad because I know in a few short years he will be leaving me and that is something I just want to think about for now.

However he has made the Cross Country team! Go Wildcats!! brings back memories of when I used to run,  yes key word used to.  He has ran varsity as freshman 8 out of 10 races, makes me very proud.   There was an article written about the Regional Race last week with just a tidbit about him and another freshmen runner on his team... I don't think I could be any prouder.  Here is the link to it. Region 7 Article and yes we do get into our high schools around here :)

so next weekend we are heading to the State Championship Meet.  Don't know how we will do, but pray all of the teams have a great run and some PR's are set.  And, I will be sending a little special prayer up for my son's team, They have to be the best group of kids I have had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know. Well until next time, which I hope to do better than 8 or 9 months. 

Oh my o my

Well it has been a while since I have posted.  I have been crazy busy, but that is not always a bad thing.  Here is a run down of the latest happenings:

Finally, got my mom into her apartment that was a major feat.  Our house is way to small for us let alone another person.  I mean seriously you can only make 3 bedrooms for 5 people go so far. 12 weeks of a house guest was really hard.   She wasn’t  really happy about getting her own place, she wanted to live with one of us girls, moving from one of us to the next as she saw fit.  She has always had that Gypsy lifestyle even when us girls were growing up.  I think her Gypsiness (is that a word ) is why I’m such a homebody. 

And, that saying raising a teenager is like trying to nail jello to a wall…. well guess what that is SO TRUE.   I’m serious I think a kid turns 13-14 years old, they fall down bump their head, and all common sense falls out!!!  That’s all I have to say about that. But I will say I think God knew what he was doing when he decided my kids should be 10 years apart.

We had to put our Jack Russell Shaky Syd dog to sleep, that was a really sad day.  The tater bug still thinks she is at the dog doctors, I know I should just tell her but after going thru all the death stuff with TPWB at her age, I just don’t think I can go through al of that again.  Yes, I know I’m a sissy.

I guess I have officially retired Fancy, she is now barefooted all the way around. I just love that mare, I might bring her back but at her age I feel like I owe her the retirement she looks pretty darn good to be 22, I just hope to keep it that way.

Got my oldest registered for High School, It really made me sad my bebe is growing up damn it.  And, I’m missing him already.

well, that is the highlights, won’t bore with the mundane details, you know the day to day stuff.  having a house guest for 12 weeks being on beck and call. But know that spring is officially here, guess I need to get  some spring cleaning down and get started on my bucket list.  so much to do and have no idea where to start, guess I’ll just pick somewhere and work my way out.

1st week of the New Year

Its been pretty uneventful around here so far,  guys went to ride dirt bikes, going to try to find sometime to ride Trouble today.

I did sign up for the the  "The Great Trailrider's Distance Derby" I’m really looking forward to get started on that, I’m thinking its what I need to get my tail in gear.  Have been looking for a GPS that is technotard proof  and learn about my tracks and stuff.  Thankfully I have a 14 y old LOL

I did get some pictures this week, so I am keeping that goal just none of them I think are interesting enough to post.  and I need to get them off of my phone and camera.

Got to go out and take my FIL out to lunch tomorrow for his birthday, Why do people always pick the most expensive place to eat…. I mean the cheapest thing is a baked potato at $5 Hello I can buy 5lbs of potatoes for $5…. Don’t mean to come across as cheap, but we are trying to save for a new house with property, and it seems like for the last 10-12 weeks we have been having to go to eat out at a minimum of $60 a dinner … it adds up quick… Yes, I am a numbers nerd, and are following  Dave Ramsey  hope to be debt free by the  end of the year.. But It will be worth it to spend some time with my FIL he’s a really great guy.

well, I better get busy on this house and get some stuff done around here, because we are still running around like a chicken with our heads off, with everything we got going on….

2012 is Here

Yay!!!! Hope everyone had a Happy and Safe New Years Eve.  We spent our time at a barrel race watching my niece and my sister in law riding.  It was great fun  I haven’t been at that arena well over a year. 

I really need to find my big girl panties and go ride  

decided I’m not going to set any resolutions this year, but I am going to set some goals and try to achieve some dreams.   I hope everyone one else does too.

here a few of mine

1. Try to spend more quality time with my kids & family

2. Take a picture everyday for the entire year, just what ever floats my fancy

3. start riding and barrel racing  again and pray to the Good Lord above I don’t totally embarrass myself and I can at least run an 18 sec pattern that is going to take a lot see below

4. Get back in shape, so desperately need to get back in shape LOL, it is totally scary in that department over here

5. Get TPWB back on the track and having fun on his bike

There are lots other but going to try to concentrate on just a few at a time… oh got to get this house cleaned out and organized it amazes me at how much stuff we have accumulated  crazy I tell you crazy.

2011

I can’t believe that 2011 is almost over with, it just really flew by, with a quickness.
I’m really thankful for such a wonder year.
just a few
this is the infamous REID she is the most awesome dog ever, and oh my she has so much to say!!! I think she thinks she human.
my son TPWB please excuse the helmet hair, so thankful God Blessed me with both of my kids.
Crush the new Barn cat, He has done an awesome job taking Suzuki’s place, but I still have a hole in my heart for Suzuki, I promise she was the best barn cat ever!!!

and of course the girls.  Trouble just impresses me everyday… there for a little bit I thought she just flat out didn’t like me but we seem to be progressing
Happy New Years everyone  & be safe

TPWB is Back

Well TPWB is back!!  We actually took a break from dirt-bike racing this past summer and fall. 

I think TPWB needed the break, I know his Dad and I did.

But he is back, he had to move up in bike size, we still have to get it set up shock wise for him, because he so light weight, reminds of a bobble head on the track.

Took him to practice, only the 2nd time on this bike,  the 1st time him and his Dad went, TPWB came thru the back and informed me that not horses can throw their riders, dirt bikes can too.  Dad was trying to show him something on his bike and apparently the bike threw him.  But all is well, except a few sore muscles.  But so glad to see my son back doing something he loves.

new bronc halter

Just wanted to share a pic of the new bronc halter my Brother & Sister law gave me for Christmas.  I just absolutely love it!  He is so talented, I just wished I could make stuff as nice as his.

I'm so lucky

Today is hubby's birthday, and I'm so lucky, its hard to believe that we are in our mid 40's Oh my where did the time go?  I used to think that 40 was old, not now heck no!!!!!

But so lucky I found him or he found me or that we found each other, it doesn't matter, just that we are together
Happy Birthday

Merry Christmas

Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!!! I hope Santa got everyone what they wanted.  I know I sure did, Hubby and I had such a good time with the kids this morning and I will never forget Bug walking out of her room, with her eyes so wide in amazement that Santa really did come see her.
And my Paisley Bell boots, Oh my I just love them all the color combinations I'll be able to do, just endless possibilities, love it!!!! 

And the Custom made Bronc halter from My brother and sister in law, he does such awesome work! will have to get a pic up of soon,  Hubby made me promise to use this one, it really is way to pretty to use.
Again Merry Christmas!!!!!!

We all have one....

Yep, that is right we all have the one person in our family, extended family, well not even really extended family, that is just a little bit out there.... got to spend time with that person last night.... but decided I was not going to allow her to ruin my Christmas Party, and I am happy to say I stuck to my plan... was fashionably late, and left fashionably early... love it when a plan works out.  Had a wonderful time with family and friends... except that one person, that just demands to be the diva and all eyes must be on them no matter what the cost... just so sad I have video... now I just have to keep telling my evil side " I will not post on You Tube"  don't know how many times I've repeated that to myself this am :)

Christmas is upon us....

Well, Christmas is upon us .... and I still have shopping to do oh my.... I have no idea why I procrastinate when it comes to shopping....I mean come one I must be weird... I despise shopping...I mean most women like to shop, right? not mean... so I trudged through the mall, wondering aimlessly through the mall.... but I did get some gifts bought... still have a ways to go, and nine days to get it done.... next year I will not procrastinate when it comes to shopping, especially after explaining to hubby why and how on earth I dropped so much $$ in one day LOL
Merry Christmas!!!
sorry its been such a while it has been crazy, crazy around here...

Getting organized

Trying to get my house organized and keep it that way so that I will have more time to spend with the kids and doing the things that I love to do.

I’m just trying to figure out how in the heck did all this stuff get in my house.  

I dream of coming home to a clean, organized, laundry down and put away no more grabbing clean clothes out a laundry basket.

no, stacks of paper and mail,  I’m dreaming of having a place for  everything and everything in its place.

okay I’m awake from my dream,

Trail Riding

Took the new mare for a little trail ride last Sunday,

I have to say she did really good, I mean she did really good.

Her and my BIL’s new horse Cookie, who by the way is gorgeous

just wait till I can get some pictures up of her.  They are the young ones, both of

 

them acted like the solid season pros.  While on the other hand the Solid

Seasoned Pros acted like a bunch of  years olds.

I’m seriously thinking about getting into the competitive trail riding stuff, give the

girls something else to do besides running barrels.  Think it might help me get my

seat back too.

Bug & Sue

Sue is my Sister in laws horse. 

we affectionly call her Sue So Fast, although my niece when poking fun at her mom will call her Sue So Fat.  But, we all know the truth, she is Sue So Fast.

Even the Bug girl knows it,  she thinks Sue is going to be hers one day, well she already thinks Sue is hers   Everyone loves some Sue

here is Bug telling Go Sue Go

Sue is such a good sport about everything,

More friends

Here are some more friends we have living around our house. 

this is from The Friday night that we went to the fair as we were leaving the drive.

This is from the the next weekend in the back yard

This is from the next, next weekend further back in the back yard

What is so sad these deer are coming into our yards, because of all the new people coming in and building new houses they have now where else to go.  I have thought about throwing some feed out for them. But common sense tells me that even though as pretty as they are to look at, they could become a nuisance pretty quick.

Say Hello to my little friend

Meet my little friend, she or he has been with me all summer

Isn’t she beautiful, never thought I would think a spider was beautiful

my friend called her a zipper spider. I really don’t know what kind she is. 

but I really enjoyed watching her all summer.  She has decided to leave as I was at the barn yesterday I notice her and her web were gone.  Hopefully she will come back to visit next summer.

Fair

I love going to the fair, although the fair here does little to remind me of the fairs from my youth.

Totally different here in town, than in the country.  I didn’t get as many pictures as I wanted because we spilt up taking the kids to ride rides… when you have have 10 years between your kids…. well lets just say I don’t think the Bug is ready to ride the rides TPWB wants to ride…. although TPWB was a good sport and rode the “little kids” rides with is sister

here is TPWB walking up to one ride

hey he actually heard me and turned around

how sweet is this? or this

I wonder what he is telling her? but look they are sitting next to each other and not fighting.

Guess Where I've Been?

Well, besides the usually you know,
Work, that place we all have to go,
unless you win the big lotto, that's not gonna happen here
you got to play to win, I don't play.
Grocery store, well that's a necessary evil,
Trust me, it is evil for those of us with a teenage boy.
But, really I've been able to ride the new mare a couple of times,
since I brought her home. So far so good we have some things to work
on but we will get there.  I love her willingness she just seems to be Thankful
for the attention that she gets. 
Shes not perfect, She needs some work, She has some issues
But her Attitude makes up for all the nots
This makes me happy,
unlike the Grocery store
I still haven't thought of a name,
I'm thinking its to much trouble
to change her name
and the old timers say it will bring you
Trouble (bad luck) if you change their  names
Although I am thinking about Dottie or Allie
but she just might stay Trouble
and she is so different from my fire breathing, let me at it,
short strided, short mare who is so jealous of her. I get tickled
watching them in the pasture it is funny

Trouble

Well I'm finally glad to report that Trouble has arrived at my barn and as of last night she was safely tucked in her stall.


She is just a little girl, ( that is what C calls herself when she is in trouble)  but hopefully she will work out for me. She is really quiet so far, and that is what I liked about her.  I'm not worried about going fast yet if she can put me in the  4D I will be tickled pink.  We will worry about running later on right now we just need to get to know each other and I might need to think of a new name, because Trouble just seems a little negative but we shall see :)

New Horse Maybe

well, I think I have found a new horse
This makes me happy
went and rode her last Sunday, Laid back just what I need to get my feet wet
going to watch her at a show today
if I like what I see I will bring her home from the show
its a long haul up there I cant see making 2 trips
when it is a 100+ miles one way
will definitaly have the vet out 1st thing Sunday morning or might even stop by on the way home to pull blood, can't be having the Black Horse from Hades again thats another story within its self
oh and this mare is nothing that I set out looking for except maybe a mare :) 
no color
to tall
no where bred like I wanted
and I will have to definitely check into changing her name both barn name and paper name Please Lord let me be able to change her registered name