Things around here have been nuts. Seems like all we do is run in circles and get little done. I guess eventually it will all start to come together though.

Stevie has been having a rough time lately. We don't know what's been going on with him, but I have a few nice scars and bruises. He is doing a lot better now and we are in the process of taking steps to head off this type of thing in the future.

Beth is doing great. She is still loving school and she is so smart. She has a birthday comming up. I can't believe she is almost 5.

We have been very lucky to find someone to help us with the horses. She comes over here to work with us and doesn't charge an arm and a leg! She really knows her stuff and is very patient. I don't want to use her name online, so I call her our instructor/trainer or just A. Without her I don't know what we would have done.

A has been coming over and working with Neal and Bill. Bill is doing so much better. He has gone from moving while mounting to standing still like a gentleman. He isn't bobbing his head like he was and he is listening so much better. He is still hot and always will be, but he is learning that he isn't going to get his mouth sawed on and jerked back. Neal is doing so much better too. He is much more relaxed on Bill and he is learning the cues to make Bill do what he knows how to do. I am so very proud of both of them.

A and her hubby are letting us use her belgian for Stevie this year. She is such an awsome horse. Teeney is so calm and Stevie doesn't ruffle her feathers a bit. We are also hoping to hit a few barrel races this year too. Stevie really enjoyed the one he was in. Next time though we will take our own horses. Learned our lesson real quick lol.

A is wanting to start Beth doing english riding. I need to find her a saddle and all that stuff. I think Beth will realy enjoy it. She loves to ride and will get on anything if we let her.

Kelly is having an issue with her left front leg. When we got her we thought that her lameness was due to being clipped to close. Then she had an absess in that hoof. Now she has a bump on the side of the knee with a lot of fluid there. We are taking her to the vet next week and hopefully something can be done for her. I have started working with her in showmanship because of her knee. If we could get that fixed I would love to put her in halter. Guess we will just have to wait and see what happens.

Life is calling, so, I better get back to it.