Tack Trunk for our horse rider

Mackenzie has wanted and needed a tack trunk for her horse shows for a while now...but they are upwards of $800, so we just haven't been able to budget for it. This year we decided that it would be a great project for her and dad to make one together. I don't know who is having more fun...dad or Mackenzie! :) I can't wait to show the final product! It is going to be awesome!

Snow Storm

Honestly, I think it has been a pretty mild winter. Though we have had snow since December, it has been nice not having to many sub zero days of wind chill and frigid conditions. Last week we were unseasonably warm in the mid 40's. All the snow melted...well, not for long! This weekend we had a major blizzard which dropped 10+ inches. I actually love the fresh snow! I am looking forward to spring, but just enjoyiing the beauty of all the seasons for the time being! :)

Carving pumpkins

Pictures from our annual Pumpkin Carving night! :) This is one that Daddy is in charge of!
Natalie and one of her faces!
The whole carving crew!











Even TJ got to carve his own pumpkin!

Pumpkin Picking and Hay rides

Each year, to pick out our pumpkins, we go to a farm in Freedom, where we take a hay ride out to the patch and pick our own.
If you look back on previous October posts, you will see a progression of the years sitting on this old swing!
TJ loves the animals!

TJ and Kennedy weren't sure about this big kitty!



Alex and his guitar...he loves that thing as much as life itself!


Alex singing to the chickens!
There is nothing like new baby kitties to love and hold!




Out in the pumpkin patch...the rule we use is that you must be able to carry your pumpkin yourself!

Mackenzie's New Horse

Mackenzie has a new love. She outgrew Juliet about 2 years ago, but we just haven't had it in the budget to get her a new show horse. Well, today it was official, and "Cali" came to the barn as Mackenzie's horse! She is amazing! She is triple registered AQHA, ABHA and IBHA. Don't worry, I didn't know what all those registrations were either! ;) I just know that when we had her vet checked this morning, Dr. Palmer said that she has one of the best dispositions of any horse he has seen. And he has been a vet for a loooooong time! So now Juliet is passed on to Natalie. Natalie will start showing her in the hunter/jumper circuit next year! Get out the pocket book daddy....