What's happening on the Ranch

Jasper, Shiek, Princess, Duke, and Ivy

(left to right)

Recently we have made some changes here on the property, Clyde and Max

have found new homes and we now have two other horses.

Princess is a 8yr old sorrel pony that is 12hh. She has a little bit of an attitude but is a smooth ride. I bought her for the kids to gain confidence while riding but I enjoy riding her as well.

This is Duke, Bryant traded Clyde for Duke in addition with cash to get him trained. He is a 5yr old Quarter horse. Great personality and first one to greet you at the gate. He is 15hh and will grow a little more.

Within the next month we will have another arrival. Ivy is due to have a foal any time, we are so excited. Or I should say I am so excited! Wish us luck during the delivery!

The Pie of My Life

Not too long ago I post about the new love of my life and well here it is.

Not only is it great HOT but is is amazing cold.

Peaches N Cream Pie!

You complete me, but don't do much for my diet.

Like Mother Like Daughter

When I was 3 my Grandma and Grandpa Veres took my cousin Nicole and I down to California on a road trip from Oregon. What possessed them to do this is beyond me but Nicole and I had a blast. We had a lot of fun at Disney land, swimming in our Aunts pool, oh and your can't forget shopping. We brought home with us lots of memories, souvenirs, and tons of really cute dresses! What more could we ask for?

How about the chance to share it with my daughter!

Joey is "Smiling" if you couldn't tell.

And Aubrey's nose has something to do with the goats but we're not quite sure

how that played out. :)

No more singing!

As you have heard Joey in now 4 and he had a blast with his 3 day Birthday. Starting on Thursday with a package from Grandma Eyler, followed by a package on Friday from his Great Grandma Veres and cards from Gma&Gpa White, and then ending with a party filled with friends and family on Saturday. It was the best birthday ever, well he did have one complaint... After I sang Happy Birthday to him on Friday morning, any time someone called to sing to him after that he wasn't very happy. "My Mom Already sang that to me!" And he meant it... he did not want to hear it any more.

So the question, "Can a Birthday last too long" Well according to Joey it can.

He loved all of his presents. He really like his new boots!

Blowing out the candles.

Let the party begin!

After the cake and ice cream the kids played while the parents talked and the there was pony rides!

The waiting is over!

Both of them were very excited!

So for the past week and a half Joey has been checking the mail to see if his package has come, and everyday it's the same old story. Until today. We checked the mail and nothing was there but when we pulled into the drive way he saw his package sitting on the porch.

Okay so he doesn't look that excited...

That's cuz he saw there's more.

Lightning McQueen his favorite!

His Grandma likes to get stuff that makes noise.

No, it's not the first day of school... it's his 4th BIRTHDAY!!!

Easter Festivities

This year we had Nicole and Travis out for Easter. It was so nice being able to have them around growing up I can remember spending most of our holidays together. As we got older things changed and we grew apart but it is so nice to be able to renew and develop our friendship. We didn't do anything too special but enjoyed the time that was spent, and the conversations.

Nicole and I were in charge of Easter dinner. She taught me a new way to shell hard boiled eggs

and introduced me to one of my new favorite desserts whose I will introduce you to a little later.

Easter night Grandma and Grandpa Hess came over to help color eggs and fill the plastic ones

with candy for the BIG Easter Egg Hunt. Why don't my kids have clothes on? Well

They are still getting the hang of coloring eggs and I didn't want to sacrifice any clothing while they learned. If you would have seen their hands after you would understand.

They next day the kids had a blast finding the eggs Travis and Nicole hid outside.

Wyatt even got one! Okay with Nicole's help.

So that was our Easter small but fun and did I mention CRAZY? That's just to be

expected.

Service?

So recently I have been very irritated... It seems when ever someone does something nice

it is only to get something in return. I don't mind doing something to help someone if they have done something for me. I ove helping poeople it makes me feel good, but that's not the point... You do things for other because you want to not for what you can get back from them. Or at least that was how I was raised, so maybe my parents were at fault there. NOPE! I don't think they were. Poeple should do things cuz they care or because they are wanting to better themselves (still kinda selfish but in a good way). If you're not doing things for the right reasons than you shouldn't do anything at all. So next time you do something for someone please don't think about what they are going to do for you in return. Do it for the RIGHT reasons.