September 2008 ride

I found some pictures on my Sony camera from last year. I remember the ride, it was when Jones took a bad step and I slipped out of the saddle. It's a wonder neither one of us was hurt.









I love the view from the back of a horse. Their ears flicking back and forth. Every time I say something one of Jones' ears goes back to hear what I am saying. A lot of people don't realize how much a horse uses their ears. Did you know that if a horse gets water in their ears it will kill them?



See the ear? I must have been saying something to her.

Dakota was happy she was back.



You can tell the difference in the quality of photos taken with the Sony and with my newest camera, the Cannon.







I swear, if it wasn't going to be 689 degrees today I would ride her when I get home. Maybe in September.

Slip n' Slide fun

Abby had a great time on the slip n' slide Sunday. She was going to play in the sprinkler but it stopped working. Joe saved the day by remembering the slip n' slide we bought 2 years ago.





Look at that tounge. She's into to it.















There's her pregnant Mama.





Hello my precious.



Annie doesn't like water but Sophie had fun too!







What a great day. I don't think Abby stopped smiling one time. I also felt my new unborn grandbaby kick for the first time Sunday. It took a while but patience paid off.

Happy Father's Day

Joe had a nice surprise today for Father's Day. Beth and Abby came out this morning. I knew about it but he didn't. When they got here he still didn't know and Abby went into his room with a homemade father's day card that she had written herself. It was green with a big red heart on the front. What a nice surprise for him.

I made a big breakfast of bacon, sausage, hash browns, scrambled cheesy eggs and biscuits and gravy. Oh my! It was so good. Joe really appreciated it. Afterwards we settled into the living room for a few minutes and I motioned for Steph to get his present and cards in my closet.



I might mention now that Joe rarely wears a shirt around the house during the summer.



First the cards. My favorite part!





All together now........awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

Then he opened his present.







Here he said his girls will always be right next to his heart. So sweet.



Look at that smile! He was very happy.

Last but not least, here he loves on the girls.



Shortly after that we set up the Slip n' Slide for Abby. She had a grand time. Pictures to come of course.

Happy Father's Day to all of the fathers in the world. "Any man can make a baby but it takes a real man to be a father." Amen.