Friday, March 28, 2025

Kashton Turns 12 March 5th.

Kashton turned 12 March 5th. The kids are so busy right now we celebrated Kashton's birthday with a family dinner on March 7th.

Of course he wanted me to make his cake as all the kids do!




This is the card I made him.






Reading my card before he opens the present from us.










Good thing Vanessa gave me what he wanted. Don't you just love his expression. He's like this with nearly every gift he receives!










It's a soft pellet gun. 









He got some other gifts too. Vanessa had a "taco bar". Keannon's mom was there and Vanessa's brother Jacob, his wife Alyssa and son Barrett. We had a good time.


Have a good one!








Thursday, March 27, 2025

Softball 02.25.2025

 Kennedy is playing high school softball. 

She plays first base and sometimes right field.







She gets a hit.












This at bat she got on base because she took a ball to her helmet!


Kennedy has gotten to suit up and play some with Varsity. She got a hit in the game the night before this video (March 19). I posted this video because they announced her then coach called her over to tell her something. Unfortunately she struck out when she got to bat. 



Have a good one!


Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Basketball 02.15.2025

 Kashton played basketball. Unfortunately, Vanessa didn't get a schedule to me so I didn't make very many games.















Kashton made the free throw.






Kashton scores.
















Have a good one!

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Concerts February 2025

Part of Kennedy's Christmas or birthday (maybe both, I don't remember) Mom & Dad gave her tickets to some concerts she really wanted to go to. One was early February.

Kennedy with her cousin Krystal.







Vanessa's post on Facebook:









































































































They all had a great time.






Have a good one!

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

And Then There Were None

I apologize for being MIA. It's been very difficult the last month.  

I've been treating Fancy for a limping issue for months. I thought we were finally on the mend when the limping started again. Bottom line....when I saw her on the morning of February 8th I knew this was the end. Something happened overnight that caused her to injure herself beyond fixing. She was in great pain and could hardly walk.

I took her to the vet and he confirmed what I already knew. I had to put her down. She was 18. Losing any of my horses was hard but this was the last one. The end of life with horses. You might be thinking, "why not get another horse?" I could, but it really doesn't make sense at this stage of my life and the fact we don't own any land.


It's not just that I lost my last horse. I lost my little haven of "country" in the middle of town where I watched many a sunset and saw all types of wildlife. Then there are the barn cats. I'm sad. Really, really sad.

I've had horses for most of my adult life. Feeding them twice a day all those years. I feel lost.

I continued to go out to the pasture twice a day for about a month to continue feeding the cats. I talked with my horse neighbors who graciously said they would take them on to feed.

All the grands except Remi got to ride Fancy.











I am thankful for the time I had with her. Even though I am grieved, I believe God has something else for me. Something good. For now though, I shed tears easily.