Ouch!

One of the Reminisce Collections that came to Cats Creations Scrapbooks right before the retreat is called "Doctor". When I saw it I knew what pictures I had to make a sample layout for the store.

Clyde cut his foot on barb wire 4 years ago this month. If you're squeamish look no farther. Some of these pictures are very graphic. There was quite a story behind these photos so I chose to type it in order to get it all in. The vet stitched up as much as she could. He had torn a chuck out of his foot. To immobilize the foot as much as possible, he had to wear a cast and be stalled for two weeks. This is the left side of the layout.

After two weeks the cast was removed. The wound looked worse than when I took him in! For two more weeks I used hydrotherapy on the wound twice a day and then apply a "spray bandage". That's the silver you see. It was about 2 1/2 months before he could be ridden again. It's all healed now but it left a nasty scar. Grim reminder of how close I lost him that day.

I just love Reminisce Papers. They are double sided. To make this layout I used 3 sheets. I cut the 3 sheet in half and placed on the inside of each 12x12 page so that the ouch was covered on the right side.  The strip with the bar code is usable on the other side as a decorative strip which is what I did on the right side of this layout.

  I also used the coordinating stickers that came with the collection. The only thing extra I used on this layout was red and white card stock to mat the photos and white card stock for my journaling.

Well, hope I didn't gross you out too bad! Has someone in your family had an "owie". This is a great line to document that event. You can see these pages at Cats Creations. Also be sure to check out the blog and "like us" on Facebook!

Have a good one.

For the Birds

One of the benefits of winter is being able to photograph birds in the trees without leaves! I saw this cardinal while feeding the horses.

I have had the opportunity to see some beautiful birds at my feeder that is hung in a tree right outside my front door.  The next few pictures were taken during one of our wintry weather events as you can tell by the icicles.

Does anyone know what type of bird this is? I first thought it was an immature cardinal but I don't think so. Most unusual looking to me.

 I think this guy has definitely been eating his share from my feeder!

While at the scrapbook retreat I saw some birds too. I never could get close enough to get a good shot of this one.








 This one was a beauty. He wouldn't let me get very close either.

 This cluster of birds is of the same type as the one above on the ground.

A Blue Heron that was on different property and this was as close as I could get.

This guy is similar to the one I asked you about above. Very odd looking bird.

This brightly colored woodpecker was my favorite!





Have a good one!

It's Time for T-Ball

Vanessa signed Kennedy up for T-Ball. I think she will do good when she figures out how to play. Since Keannon was out of town on a job for the first practice (2-24). Vanessa invited me to come. It was a very cool and cloudy day. With practice at 5:30pm (before time change) it was going to get dark pretty quick.

Vanessa bought her the smallest glove she could find and her hands are still too little! She looks like she knows what she's doing!

Most of these kids have never played before so the coach and his wife had to start with the basics like "this is home plate"!

This is first base. Coach then began to quiz them "What's this? (pointing to where they were standing). The kids yell "1st base!" He then points to home and says "What's that?" And they yell "home plate!"

Around the bases they go with the Coach quizzing them at each stop. When they get to third and he points to home and asks "what's that"? Someone yells "4th base!" I loved it!

She actually has a pretty good arm on her and she can throw it straight! We'll have to work on catching.

Coach giving her some instruction before her very first bat!

She hit it the very first swing!


I think we have us a little ball player!


Have a good one!

It's Official!

Yes, you read it correctly...Bailey #4 is on the way!

I've known for a month but was sworn to secrecy! (Well...I fudged a little but I didn't tell anyone who would spill the beans! How do you keep a secret like that??!!)

This was not planned and totally took them by surprise! I'm excited! They are hoping for a boy since the girls are close in age but only God knows what the plan is. Either way I know we will all be happy!

These are Kashton's 1 year pictures. He will be 18 months old when the other Bailey joins the family! This sweet picture was taken by Pitt Photography. Some good friends of ours who attend church with us. They are also the ones who took Keannon and Vanessa's wedding pictures. To see more great pictures of Kashton's 1st birthday go to Dennis & Michelle Pitt Photography.

Have a good one!

Kashton's First Hair Cut

February 19th, two weeks before Kashton's 1st birthday, he received his first haircut. Vanessa tried to wait but she also wanted Daddy to be able to be there for the occasion. Our dear friend, Leslie was Kashton's stylist. She is known to the kids as Aunt Lez!

This is before he got his haircut. Sitting in his Daddy's lap.

He got tired of being still. Don't you just love his "bear crawl"?!

Too cute for his own good!

Aunt Lez wetting his hair to make it easier to cut.

Here we go!

I was surprised at how still he was! I'm sure it helped to be in Daddy's lap.

definitely changes his look.

Kashton favors his daddy!

Mission accomplished!


Have a good one!

Kennedy's Idea

February 16th was a Sunday. As what typically happens on Sunday after church, the kids came over for lunch. It was a beautiful warm day and during lunch Kennedy said she wanted to go ride. Of course I was game! Yes it was warm enough Kennedy could wear shorts and a tank top!

We had to make him all pretty! The spray is a detangler. After combing his mane and tail and brushing him. I get him saddled and Kennedy is ready to ride. We begin just riding in the pasture. Kennedy had become pretty sure of her riding ability and said "Look Savtah, I can ride without holding on." I told her that wasnt a good idea and she should still hold on. No more than 5 minutes passed when I heard Clyde shake and turned just in time to see Kennedy hit the ground on her back! It startled Clyde. It scared both me and Kennedy. She started crying. I picked her up and began to check her thoroughly. I felt like a real heel but there wasn't a thing I could have done to prevent it. It's not unusual for Clyde to shake but he usually does it after he's been ridden for a while and is sweaty or has gone through water. I've never known him to shake just minutes after being saddle. Took me totally by surprise! That's the thing about live animals is there is always the risk of getting hurt and them doing the unexpected.

I am able to console Kennedy and am convinced she's not seriously hurt...just shook up. I cautiously ask her if she's done or if she wants to keep riding. She says "I want to ride".

I was so relieved! That's my girl! I was so afraid I had ruined her from ever wanting to ride again but she proved me wrong! What a champ! I put her back on Clyde and she rides him for about an hour! The longest she has ever wanted to! And as a side note...Clyde didn't shake anymore! Notice she has "both hands" on the saddle horn!

Do you see buildings in the distance? When Kennedy saw them she said "I can see all the town"!

When we were done Kennedy wanted to lead Clyde around. Doesn't she look like a pro?

A little kiss!






My little Cowgirl! I couldn't be more proud!

Have a good one!

Sunset Day After Valentine's

Another gorgeous sunset. I was a little bummed I didn't have a better view as I was at home. However I did manage to get a few decent shots.

Even the clouds to the North were showing color.

It looks like the sky is on fire.

Last of the color from the one partially unobstructed view I have from my house.




Have a good one!