Outhouse Update

My favorite handyman/husband has made huge progress on the "outhouse".

He got out the trusty sprayer and applied the rustic brown stain.  He worked last week putting all the batts and trim up.

After he gets the cedar shakes on the roof the next step is to put in the septic tank and leach lines.  And, that means bringing in the backhoe again.  No telling just how much of a mess will be left when he is done.

I'll keep ya posted!  

Baby Storys.

Lucy and the new baby!

Got milk?

Horse Show Photos

Thanks California Cowgirl!  If it wasn't for her there would be no other photos than the final win photo.

She has one of those handy Droid phones.

It was my birthday, and no birthday is complete without a hat!

Thanks girls, this one was way cool!

Nice!

On this day, he was calm and cool, until the mule came by!

Whew, I need a nap.

And, the buckle!

With all the bad weather, he earned this buckle!

Horse Show Results

What an experience!  It rained, wind blew, it was cold, and I'm not sure but I think women were screaming and some babies were crying.  Oh, no... that was me.  Well, anyway California Cowgirl, Lil Mama and I survived Gold N Grand 2011.  And, The GJA won a new shiney buckle!!  How cool is that!  Lil Mama and Bob came home with a new buckle as well.  C. Cowgirls pony Desi was naughty.  No buckle.  I didn't get any pictures during the show, but I am sure some will surface from others in a few days.

Yep, feeling pretty good about The GJA today.  Top 5 in Hunter Under Saddle Open.

Now, Penny Pinscher and I are going to put up our feet and relax!

Holy Rising Creek Batman!

Well, here we are.  Stuck most of the day in a stall with the wind blowing hurricane force and dumping rain.  Oh, and it was freezing cold.

Did I mention raining?

The creek overflowed into the RV campground.  Not looking good.

To the front of this trailer is the road, or where is was.  Just past that is the creek that  apparently was too full.  These folks were going to be surprised when they get back from the barn.

I bet they did not get the memo about the required dingy to return home.

Floating garbage cans and jump standards were floating around.

Hmmmm.  And why are California Cowgirl, Lil Mama and I here?

Because well behaved women rarely make history...

Countdown To The Swim Meet, I Mean Horse Show...

Tomorrow is the day we leave for the Gold N Grand horse show.  I can hardly wait...(Sarcasm oozing from every pore)  The weather is

just miserable, rain and wind.  And, the weather report shows, you guessed it, more rain.. The show management has had to change up the whole show schedule to get us in out of the rain to show.  They are going to try to run all the classes in 2 indoor arenas.  As a result, it looks like we will only be showing 2 days instead of 3.  One of the days will be double judged.  We show around 8:30 a.m. and I am thinking that I will have to get up around 4:00 a.m. to get fed, lunged, groomed, tail in, saddled, dressed, warmed up and ready to show.  Stay tuned, California Cowgirl , Mommy In Spurs and I are in for the experience of our lives!

Some Things Just Need To Be Said!!!

Could it be any simpler?