Projects

Last week was our project week. We finished building our kitchen table on Monday, painted our horse trailer on Wednesday, and made a trip to Ennis on Friday to paint the house. And although we didn't quite finish the painting of the house, we did get all three bedrooms painted, the halls, the living room and part of the kitchen and laundry room. We didn't even start the bathrooms, but that should be pretty easy. It was really good for us to go up there and see all the Millers were doing for us. There was a big excavater there digging trenches, the plumber, electricians, and propane people were all there. I was even asked how big and where I wanted the yard to be so they could get it all fenced off and a driveway put in. I really didn't know what to say, so I let Daniel go outside and figure it all out. The big day is Saturday the 26th of September. Daniel will go up to Livingston the night before and meet some people from the Livingston Ward on Saturday morning to pack our stuff out of the storage unit. The kids and I will bring the horses, dogs, and cat up to meet them that same morning. We are all very excited. The kids are especially excited to get their toys back! Heck they only played with their Christmas presents for 3 months before they were packed up. It will be like Christmas all over at our house! I am excited to have my own kitchen utinsels back. It's funny how used to your own cooking things you get. Although I've been thinking about stealing one of my mom's knives! JK! I hope Daniel has had enough of a break, we've been working on so many other things it doesn't feel like a break at all.

The two fillies are coming along great. Daniel has already ridden the red roan (Rawhide) twice. Tonight I really sacked Lightening out, with a plastic bag and a rickety orange tarp. By the time I finished she was walking over the tarp, and didn't mind it over her back, sliding down her face or rump. This week if I'm brave I may get on her. She likes me and really trusts me. I walked into my Dad's tool shed and she led right in after me- there are all sorts of scary things in there, like an old toilet, oil drums, a hanging chin up bar, tools, antlers, all sorts of odd stuff, not to mention the oily dirt. Anyhow, I can't wait to post pictures of all the progress I've made with her. Oh, by the way my old horse Rockwell looked very jelous nonight. Sorry old Boy!

One Big Happy Family

Daniel got here on Sunday after driving all through the night. We were all very happy and so excited to see him. Even Kiley kept on grinning and reaching for him. We thought that maybe she was too young to remember after 4 weeks without him, but we were wrong!

It kinda feels weird that Cailin goes to school while we all get to be with Daniel, and sometimes I feel bad, like she's missing out. But she really likes school and is happy to go every day, although getting up at six has started to wear her out more.(AND me too) The good thing is that I wake everyone up at six, that way everyone is ready for bed earlier. "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." At least that is what I grew up hearing.

Daniel and I have started to work with these little two year old fillies we got as yearlings. I named mine Lightning because she has a pretty, skinny blaze down her face. She is also a little spirited thus fitting the name well. Daniel keeps reminding me that I could've had a nice, gentle horse, but just had to have the one with the blaze! I don't know, my horse as a kid was named Stormy and for good reason too. I guess I must just be drawn to them. She's going to be a great horse, but will need more time. Daniel does admit that of all our horses she is the best looking one as far as color and confirmation. She is a lined back dun and I love her. My mom has been watching Kiley so I've had time to work with her and it feels so good to be back at it. It's almost like I am the old Summer before I had kids! Pictures coming soon!