Times like these

This bird has been at my house since the day we moved in.  Seriously, has not missed a day!  I’ve never seen him or her (as we prefer to call it) at the bird feeder. She/he is always at my sliders, or kitchen windows. It has now been inside the house twice when the slider has been left open.
It’s gotten to the point that if I don’t see or hear it, I go looking for it. It’s always here whether at the house, hanging on the porch or out at the barn.
I’m taking it as a sign that it’s a message from my mom. It’s been 3 years this month that we lost her.
Thanks for checking on us mom! We love you!

What’s happening

Here’s a little recap of our week in pics!

                                             Full moon rising

Making due

A few tumblers we did 

Saturday night lights!

The Cash Cow

Actually she’s a horse but that’s her nickname.
I’ve been fighting off a sore throat and not really wanting to get out in public with all this craziness going on with the Coronavirus. People are panicking and wiping the shelves bare of cleaning products and of all things toilet paper. Speaking of which I’m down to 5 rolls in the house so I’m going to have to venture out soon!
Anyways there was a local jackpot last night and my daughter was going and insisted on putting my mare on the trailer. All the way there I keep trying to talk her into running my horse and I wouldn’t have to. She wasn’t having it. So I entered against my will and was super happy that she talked me into it. We won the 4D !! So the cash cow struck again, she’s usually good for a trip to the pay window whenever she makes a run.
Here’s a video of our run last night. We aren’t the fastest, we never will be, but we are having a great time doing what we both love!

Big things

So I actually forgot I had this page when the blog bug hit me again.
A lot has happened in our lives since the last post. The biggest would be that we have moved. Our new place is 10 acres of paradise. Larger barns, yes barns as in multiple. Land, pastures, pool and country living as far as you can see!
I have chickens again, I love fresh eggs!
My horses of course, working on our own practice pen!
I have a mini cow, looking for more, just love the minis!
My dogs, you know they are family.
And my very own tractor, I don’t have to borrow my dads!
I will keep you posted with our antics, some recipes I love, shirts and cups we make to help support our love of barrel racing and farm life!
Stay tuned

Northbound & Down

So we left home yesterday around 2pm, and unintentionally followed, and sometimes led Hurricane Hermine to Savannah, Ga. 

We arrived safe and sound and the CHS varsity volleyball team pulled in about an hour later. Got settled in their rooms and out to dinner we went. 

This morning they played in a tournament   against 4 other teams and they rocked. They won 8 straight games!! 

Gonna get some rest and visit downtown Savannah tonight. Tomorrow they are touring a college then heading home. 

We are going to stay an extra night and play tourist and marking one spot off my bucket list. Tybee Island!!!!

Barrel Races & Baseball

We live a pretty fun life, albeit extremely busy.  We do spend a lot of our time on the road whether we are traveling to a one day barrel race, a multi day super show, baseball practice or week long tournament.  Although some think we miss out on a lot, I beg to differ, we get to see new places, make new friends, and always have a lot of laughs!!
Last month we had our Florida State NBHA show, was so much fun and a great show, my daughter and her horse made it back to the finals on Sunday which was really exciting for her first year showing there! Lots of memories, luckily for us, this is rather close to home so we haul back n forth to it instead of having to stay over. 
Then the end of June, beginning of July we were in Tennessee for the Music City Baseball tournament, tons of fun, playing at different colleges/universities.  Even took some time and went cliff jumping at Percy Priest Lake, what an amazing thing to be able to do.  The Evoshield Fl Army team represented pretty well, won 3 games and only lost 2, the fellas gave it a great shot.
Back home and back to work, some local jackpots on the weekends, and baseball is firing back up after a week off..
I would say we have a pretty fun life!
Wouldn't change it for the world.

A week

7 days, one week, then school is out for the summa!!!  This momma is happy!! 
This means big barrel races, baseball tournaments, travel, and my 9th grader starts college!! YEP, she takes her first college course starting the end of June, how cool is that???
I know my kids are mid teens now and think they are grown, but we do really still enjoy each other and I always try to do stuff over the summer that they will remember! 
Let the count down begin...7 days!!!!!