Ten on Tuesday

1. Went over on worked with Millie everyday but friday last week. put some hoof moisturizer on every night and now her feet are really starting to look good.

2. Saturday Dave worked on putting a lift kit on his truck. It is his birthday present(a little early), but he wanted to put it in now.

3. Sunday our friends Adele and Jake blessed their baby girl, so we went over to their place after the meeting to have some lunch.

4. Monday we went to the Eastern Idaho State Fair with Jesse and Miles. We had a good time walking through all the animal barns and eating some fair food. I was told I had to try Tiger ears(which are really big flat scones), it was yummy! Dave won a huge stuffed lion, which I ended up caring around for most of our time there.

5.We went and saw the Mummy last night and I think we both felt it wasn't worth the money we paid to see it. So disappointing since I loved the first two.

6.Since I also have tuesdays off I was lucky enough to have a four day weekend. It was nice to get up this morning and read for a little bit instead of feeling like I had somewhere to be.

7. The sears guy came today and finally fixed our lawnmower. The blades had been stuck because the lever to move them was bent.

8. Went over to Jolene's today and she helped me work with Millie again. She is getting better but I still think she needs to learn more before I see have she is to ride. I have been trying to teach her to move her feet when I ask. She improves everyday.

9.only three days of work this week and then I get to have a week vacation! I am so excited and very overdue for some time off. I think I am getting a little burnt out.

10.The weather has turned cold, I can't believe it is already the fall. It rained sunday and monday. I have started wearing long sleeves and jackets. I guess summer is so short so that when it is warm we really enjoy it!

Ten on Tuesday

1. Dave spent his evenings last week installing a goose neck hitch in the truck. We wanted to be able to pull Cindy's horse trailer for our ride on saturday. It was harder than he expected, so in order to get it done on time he stayed outside working on his truck until 10:00 friday night.

2.As you already know I purchased my first horse thursday. Millie is now staying at Brad and Jolene's until we get back from our vacation in September. Jolene is helping get everything I need to keep her healthy and will help me train her also!

3.Spent some time Saturday morning brushing Millie. She practically fell asleep while I was brushing her mane. I think it has been a long time since she has had that kind of attention.

4. Went on a great horseback ride all day saturday. I rode Miss and plan to continue working with her. I hope to gain enough trust from her that she allows me near her baby next spring. I also decide that I really need to buy a pair of riding boots. So Saturday morning I was able to find some Ariats that I liked at a local store. They are cute and comfortable to ride with.

5. Stopped at Texas Roadhouse on house on the way home for dinner. our waitress wasn't very good, but I still enjoyed the food. Then we soaked on Brad and Jolene's spa before heading home to bed.

6.Dave woke up in the middle of the night very sick. I don't think he will want Texas Roadhouse for a while. He spent all day sunday recovering. Luckily for me, I didn't get sick so it must have been from the food he ate.

7. Went over to Jesse and Lousia's for dinner Sunday night. It was very nice to have a break from cooking sunday dinner.

8. Decided to test Frodo today , so I left him outside his kennel while I ran a few errands in town. I was very happy to find him still in the backyard when I got home. Maybe I'll start trusting him again.

9.Spent most of the morning doing a quick clean up of the house. It looks a little better. now I just need to finish the filing.

10. Now I am getting ready to head over to Jolene's and work on Millie!

Trail Ride

Saturday we had a lot of fun riding in the back country. Brad and Jolene took us to the area where Brad usually hunts. I also invited Cindy from work and we invited Daniel. I love going on rides with Brad and Jolene because they don't just follow the trails. We made our own paths, crossed creeks, and just enjoyed the beauty of the woods.

Miss and I ready to get started

Dave and Barney

Barney was so good on the ride. If the other horses wold refuse to cross a stream, Dave would just have to come forward with Barney and he would walk right across.

Dave, Me, and Brad taking a break

Dave and Barney, Me and Miss

Millie

A Family we know here asked Dave on Wednesday if we wanted to buy one of their horses at a very low price. Dave asked me if I was interested, like I was ever going to say no. So Thursday I went and pulled out a little cash that I had saved up and was the owner of a Beautiful black mare. Her name is Millennium (we just call her Millie). She is a registered Tennessee Walker. Which means she is a gaited horse(just means that she has other gaits besides the trot and lope). Tennesses are suppose to have a really smooth gaited trot. She is around 5 years old. Unfortunately her old family has not been able to afford her care for the past year and is a little neglected. I hope to get her 100% healthy in the next month. She needs her hooves worked on, some meat on her body, and a bath.

For those of you who have known me I have talked about owning horses since high school, so I am pretty excited!!

I also plan on purchasing Miss's baby in the spring. I will get the opportunity to train him from the time he is born. I am very excited to learn.

Miss with Scotch(white). He is the Father.